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Riley Cannon Obituary
Riley Badger Cannon, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 83 years old.
Riley was born July 25, 1931 in Salt Lake City to Spencer Croxall and Nancy Badger Cannon, He married Deloris Singleton, December 1961. They were later divorced in 1986. He married Lola Shurtleff, August 1988. He graduated from Cyprus High School in 1949, and attended the University of Utah, non-graduate 1954-1955.
Riley served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War 1949-1954, he was Honorable discharged.
He was employed as a Sheriff officer 1960-1989 for Salt Lake City Sheriff Department. He was promoted in 1978 over the detective division. He also graduated from the FBI Academy in 1975.
After Riley retired, he worked as a security officer for Intermountain Health Care. He also worked with his wife Lola as an independent sales contractor for Phone Directories in Orem.
Riley is survived by his wife, Lola Cannon; daughter, Sandy (Jamie) McDonald; step-children, Kim (Eileen) Shurtleff, Teresa (Alvin) Christensen, Lance (Shauna) Shurtleff and Sherrie Singleton; sisters, Mary Mix and Nancy Cook; brother, Michael Cannon; 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer and Nancy Cannon; brothers, John, Hugh, Glen, Robert (twin), and Donald Cannon; one step-child; one grandchild and one great grandchild.
WE LOVE AND MISS YOU. GOODBYE FOR NOW.
A Celebration of Life for Riley will be held Saturday, March 14th, at 1:00 p.m., at the LDS Stake Center, 80 South 280 East, Orem, Utah, where a Visitation will be held prior from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Interment in Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo, Utah. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.uvfuneral.com.
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Gwendolyn Taylor Soper
March 3, 2022
I just found out from a newspaper clipping that Riley Cannon was the kind sheriff who found my deceased father, Sam L. Taylor, in Emigration Canyon in 1968. I'm very thankful for Riley's service. If anyone in the family knows more, I'd be grateful to learn. Kindest regards, Gwendolyn Taylor Soper
Bert Nixon
March 7, 2019
Riley, a good friend. I never had the opportunity to attend your funeral and now it has been four years. I wish I had kept in touch with through the years because we were such good friend during our school years.I wonder where our other school buddies are--Boyce, Pete, Eldon. I'll see you sometime in the life to come. Bert
Charles Hatch
April 5, 2015
Riley was my neighbor for a year, and he was the best neighbor ever. He always had a smile and handshake for me, no matter how much pain he was going through each day. The world was a better place for having Riley in it.
sheri wiley
April 2, 2015
My dear friend. I am so sorry .. he was a good guy..
Sue Bailess
March 17, 2015
Riley was a great sergeant. He had the pleasure of being my first sergeant in patrol. He had just been transferred from the homicide unit and wasn't happy about it. He was a great mentor and he will be remembered fondly by my family... I will miss you.
Bert Nixon
March 14, 2015
To the family of Riley.So sorry to hear of his passing. We were friends in Hunter from the 8th grade on thru high school. We had a lot of good times together. I remember we sluffed school from Cyprus High until we finally got caught. Riley came from a great family and and was a good person. For years I have wanted to go see him but good intentions a worthless unless acted upon. Sorry.
DAN IPSON
March 13, 2015
RILEY WAS A GREAT DEPUTY, PROACTIVE & CARING- MAY HE R.I.P.
Jim upton
March 13, 2015
Riley was on my promotion boards and was my supervisor in the detective division. I considered him a mentor and a friend. It was a pleasure to serve with him. RIP Brother.
March 13, 2015
Riley Cannon was the best in my book and anybody that knew him. To the family Riley lived a good life and was kind to everybody. Have a lot of good memories and good times working Valley Fair Mall in the 70's where he was working Security and at the federal Courthouse in Salt lake City where I saw him last. RIP Riley Cannon.
March 13, 2015
Riley was the best step dad. He took on two kids that loved him very much. He was our dad for 52 years. Could not ask for a better dad. I remember Riley, me and Bert would sit in the old chair and watch his favorite show The Untouchables. Bert and I love you very much. R.I.P DAD
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