Milton Dennis (Denny) Coles

On Oct. 11, 2015, Denny lost his second battle with cancer at his home in Grantsville. He was born Dec. 21, 1941, in Boise, Idaho, and lived quite the life. He was a loving, caring person and would do anything he could for those he cared about. He has many friends and everyone loved him. He had done just about everything from working on trailer houses to construction. He worked at city clubs and even as a security guard and other things at Energy Solutions. He owned bars, restaurants and service stations. He had a strong passion for cars, racing and loved working outside in the yard. He always had to be doing something. He was a Seaman recruit in the United States Navy on the ship the U.S.S. Hanson and served a month shy of four years. He is preceded in death by his mother Rita Lowther (Coles), Idaho; father Alvin (Bob) Coles,  Idaho; stepdad Ted Dicus, Idaho; sister Toni Coles, Idaho; cousin Albert Haskins, Idaho; auntie Laura Skoye, Idaho; stepbrother Bob Dicus, Idaho; and auntie Lois Neal, Idaho. He is survived by his daughter Harlie Coles, Utah; son Richard Jones, Utah; sister Debbie (Bruce) Alkire, Idaho; sister Launa Owen, Florida; cousin Sharon Haskins (Skoye), Idaho; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He will be loved and missed dearly. There will be a military honor service held at Dalton-Hoopes Funeral Parlor, 150 W. Main St., Grantsville, Utah, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at www.daltonhoopes.com.