On October 23, 2026, at the age of 101, Paul Riley Stevens passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.

Paul was born on July 4, 1925 in Fillmore, Utah to Hazen and Harriet Johnson Stevens. On September 26, 1947 he married Greta Olsen in Fillmore. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple.

Paul and Greta shared 79 years of marriage, working side by side to build a life centered around family, faith, and farming. Greta was every bit as hardworking as Paul, helping on the farm while raising their four children. Many in town will remember seeing them walking around the track together every day.

Paul proudly served his country during World War II aboard the USS Steamer Bay Naval aircraft carrier. He spent more than 800 days at sea traveling throughout the pacific witnessing many battles. He was the last surviving World War II veteran in the East Millard County area.

Paul was a farmer through and through and built a successful farming operation from the ground up. He raised cattle and pigs, grew hay, and steadily expanded his land over the years. He believed in hard work, and was still farming well into his nineties. Paul was generous, always willing to help others and was known for his wonderful stories. He had a lifetime of experiences to draw from and loved sharing them with anyone willing to listen. He enjoyed old musicals, with Oklahoma being among his favorites. But every morning he could be found sitting in his truck listening to Rush Limbaugh.

Paul spent many years serving as a Scoutmaster, sharing his time, knowledge, and love of the outdoors with generations of young men. Paul loved hunting, fishing, and sports. He played football and basketball for Millard High School and remained a loyal supporter, attending games up until a few years ago.

Deer hunting season was his favorite time of year, making it especially fitting that his passing came right in the middle of the annual deer hunt.

To his grandchildren he was the grandpa who took the time to be with them. He gave them rides on the four-wheeler, and welcomed them into the combine and tractor as he worked the fields. For many of them the highlight was going to the auction, usually coming home with a new dog, pocket knife or rope. Many of his grandchildren spent time helping on the farm, changing sprinklers, and learning firsthand the value of a hard day’s work.

After a century of traveling, farming, raising a family, and building a life worth remembering, Paul’s journey ended just one block from where he was born and raised.

He is survived by his wife of 79 years, Greta; his children, Dennis (Cheri), Doug, Elizabeth (Mark Anderson), and Martha (Paul Johnson) foster daughter Rita Adison; 15 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazen and Harriet Stevens; his brothers, Merlin and Stanley; and his sisters, Rozilla Ashurst, Glenna Kofford, and Carolyn Hanks. ⸻

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Fillmore 2nd Ward Chapel, 300 West Center Street, Fillmore, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the same location. Interment will follow at the Fillmore City Cemetery under the care of Olpin Stevens funeral home. The funeral stream available at https://youtube.com/live/mDig71RoH6o?feature=share

We would like to express thanks for the wonderful care he received from the Intermountain Hospice team especially his nurse Cheyenne and Dr. Brown.