Thomas Wiley

Thomas Wiley
Antimony, Utah

Thomas Arlin Wiley was born October 23, 1958, to Van Arlin Wiley and Betty Lou Coppinger in Richfield, Utah. Tom passed away at home of natural causes on December 16, 2024. He graduated from Piute High School and attended Snow College South in Richfield for 2 years. While in high school he participated in wrestling. He worked at the Otter Creek State Park and drove the snow cat to groom the snow mobile trails. His mom always worried about him when he was out with the snow cat if he was not home by a certain time. He worked on the farm alongside his dad and brother Bill most of his life. He had amazing strength when hauling hay and other farm work. He eventually owned his own farm until his health became such that he could no longer operate it, so he leased it. His dream was always to run his farm again.

He worked in Salina for Wheeler Machinery. He worked in Cedar at various jobs. Tom loved people and enjoyed visiting with whomever would take the time to talk. He spent many enjoyable hours in his later years visiting with Tim on the ditch bank and sitting in the Merc visiting. He knew all the mountains around Antimony and could tell stories about them all day long. He had an excellent memory. He loved riding his 4-wheeler on the mountain with his brother-in-law Raymond or by himself as long as he was able. He loved hunting with family. He enjoyed spending Saturdays visiting at the town landfill with his long-time friend Leon. These last few years, it was common to see him riding to the post office on his wheeler with his walker on the side.

Tom was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held the office of an Elder.

He is survived by sisters, Marcia Tobiasson and Roma Henrie and brother Bill Wiley, all of Antimony.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jeremy Wiley and sister, Sally East. His funeral services will be held Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., in the Antimony Ward Chapel. There will be a viewing prior to services from 9:30-10:30 a.m. 

Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook www.maglebymortuary.com