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Stephen Castleton Obituary
May 18, 1947-July 18, 2025
Stephen Richard Castleton was born May 18th, 1947 in SLC, UT and died at 78 years old on July 18th, 2025. A celebration of life will be held August 14, 2025 from 6-8 at Starks Funeral Parlor. In leiu of flowers consider a donation in his name to The Nature Conservancy or Best Friends Animal Society. Visit www.starksfuneral.com to ready extended obituary and share your memories with his family.
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Ken Kohler
August 18, 2025
Steve´s death came as an utter surprise and has left me bruised. He was my closest friend during senior year at Olympus High. We did almost everything together. As Steve, I went into the Navy. I was aboard a destroyer and of course he was aboard a nuclear submarine. Our ships were both home ported at Pearl Harbor, however never at the same time.
Steve was much smarter than I was in school. He could tell his parents that he was studying at the library and instead meet up with one of his girlfriends and still get better grades than me. We were both kinda wild for the time and the culture. His mom did what she could to keep him in line but Steve could usually find a way around her. Except when she led a contingent of mothers in a raid of our illicit and secret party apartment. Soon after Steve was sent to live with his cousin Craig Hollenbeck in Hawaii.
I wish I would have connected with Steve after returning from Vietnam but I didn´t. Steve´s death has left a tear in the fabric of my life.
Peace and Love,
Ken Kohler.
Pam Kalivas
August 1, 2025
Very sad to hear about Steve. He was one of the few guys who treated me nicely in high school. I will always be grateful.
Dan Roberts
August 1, 2025
From a long long time ago to this day, I knew Steve from our little league football program we both were involved in. He went to Olympus and I went to Skyline. He was a great athlete and though we weren't close friends we still knew each other and enjoyed that relationship. My condolences to the family.
Sincerely
Dan Roberts
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