Our Dad had recently said, “Hell’s full and God doesn’t want me yet.” Well, God took our dear Dad, Steven Hansen White, on to greener pastures in the early morning of May 27, 2026 after a brief illness. Steven was born on a cool spring morning in Rock Springs, Wyoming on April 11, 1950 to Edward and Lela Rae White. He was raised in Spanish Fork working alongside his grandparents on farms and in a butcher shop. Dad was part of the Spanish Fork High School FFA livestock judging team that went to nationals. He was honorably discharged from the Utah National Guard. Steven married Pamela Gebhardt, the mother of his beloved children, in 1970 and was later divorced.

Dad was a true blue cowboy from the beginning of his life. He showed and bred Quarter horses winning many shows in Halter and Western Pleasure. He rode up Spanish Fork canyon for the Diamond Fork Cattle Club for many years where several fond memories were made. Dad owned and operated Trails End Cafe for 23 years where he had lots of friends who loved to shoot the breeze and sip their coffee daily. He was known around the area for the delicious food as much as the colorful jokes and stories he was known to share. One of Dad’s favorite jobs was working for Dean and Lane Parker as an auctioneer and ring man for horse auctions around the country. In his later years, he drove longbed trailer and truck clocking 2 ½ million miles over 41 states with his trusty companion dogs, Whizz and Dax.

Dad loved the town of Spanish Fork with a family history deeply set in the area. He enjoyed helping work the Ram Sale and feeding the participants as well as supporting the Spanish Fork Junior Livestock Show. Dad lived in his childhood home in his later years where he took over the care of more than 100 rosebushes. He tended to them attentively. He often would give his beautifully colored blooms to strangers who would stop and ask about them or to his granddaughters. He was a dedicated man to his work, hobbies and sobriety. Dad claimed and celebrated sobriety for the last 19 years of his life all out of love and devotion to his children: Tiffany (David) Fairbanks, Patrick (Megan) White, Chelsey (Cole) Ercanbrack and Rachelle (Kody) Carling. He lovingly had nicknames for each one of us. He was the proud Cowboy Grandpa, Papa Steve and Gwompa to 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is survived by his brother Stuart (Shannon) White and preceded in death by his parents and sister, Marriden Warner.

Dad, we hope you’re tapping your cowboy boots in your perfectly starched Wranglers to your favorite music, enjoying a prime rib dinner and knowing you are loved so much. Your loss leaves a hole in our hearts that’s palpable and unfillable. Until our trails meet again, Dad, we love you beyond measure.

A viewing will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Walker Mortuary in Spanish Fork. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. at the Spanish Fork Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a heartfelt donation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.