Danny Lee Urquhart

Danny Lee Urquhart, of Fallon Nevada sadly passed away on August 29th, 2025 at the age of 77.

Born in Salinas, California to Oswald Junior and Helen Urquhart he grew up moving often and following seasons of produce as part of a migrant worker family. He graduated from Arcata High school in 1965 and attended Chico State college graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. 

Danny moved to Fallon with his sweetheart in 1973 to open and manage the livestock supply store, Walco. He and Ginger were married in Fallon and purchased a piece of land to create their own little ranch. With the help and support of friends he built the house that he would raise his family and spend the rest of his life in. Dan decided to leave retail and became a part of Operating Engineers Local #3, spending most of his time working for Frehner and Granite construction companies. For more than 20 years he worked as a mechanic on road construction equipment following his father and uncle’s footsteps. 

Dan’s true love and passion was always flying his Bonanza’s. Upon retirement from construction he established Silver Sage Aviation and flew as a charter pilot for many years. 

When not in the air, you could find him in his hangar working on his classic cars and hot rods- specifically 57 Belairs and 67 Chevelle’s, or getting ready for the next hunting season. 

Danny rode horses, managed rental houses, ranched and farmed his piece of paradise, built houses and barns, traded stocks, served as the state distributor for Ritchie automatic waterers, hunted big game, and was always planning his next adventure. 

He first and foremost valued family and education, proud to have all of his children complete college degrees, he also supported his grandchildren on that path. He most recently drove to Florida with a horse trailer full of stuff to move his oldest Grandson from Nevada to help him chase his dream of becoming an airline pilot.

Danny is preceded in death by his lifelong love, Ginger; his parents, and his sister Terri Wagner. He is survived by his three children, Kris (Vanessa) Urquhart; Shannon Urquhart; Amanda (Elika) Brock; his 5 grandchildren Colton, Brody, Allison, Kinley and Rigby; his sister Glenda Craddock, and 4 nieces. 

He will be missed beyond belief and has left a hole in many hearts. There is nothing he couldn’t do! 

Services to be held at Smith Family Funeral home Saturday September 27, 2025 at 1:00. Family and friends gathering to follow. 

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Fallon NBU, his favorite nonprofit organization dedicated to bighorn sheep conservation.