Michael Greenhalgh

Michael “Mike” Greenhalgh

Mike Greenhalgh of Richfield, Utah, passed away at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo on June 22, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Mike was born March 7, 1957, in Henderson, Nevada, to Ronald Deverl and Maralyn (Stevens) Greenhalgh. He had an older brother, Ronald Bruce, and later welcomed a younger sister, Julie Ann, both of whom he adored.

He spent part of his childhood in Henderson, where he and his brother spent countless hours at their dad’s speed shop on the Las Vegas Strip or at the racetrack, helping build and race dragsters. Mike lived in Panguitch for about a year with his Uncle Vern and Aunt June until the rest of the family joined him there. He liked to say Uncle Vern tried to turn him into a cowboy, but it didn’t take—the love of cars and speed was in his blood.

He fondly recalled long road trips with his family to drag races, where his father was a successful competitor.

Mike attended school in Panguitch and was known for his good-natured pranks in high school. While at Panguitch High (Class of 1975), he worked busting tires, doing mechanic jobs, and logging at Kaibab. He was at home behind the wheel of any car or machine and loved reconnecting with classmates at reunions.

After graduation, he headed to Ketchikan, Alaska. He pitched his tent in a local park and lived on canned beans while lining up early each morning at the pulp and paper mill, hoping for a day’s work. Although his father already worked there, Mike didn’t tell him he had arrived. Eventually he was spotted and hired, and he spent the next five years at the mill as an engineer. He often joked he was told to slow down because the unions were so strong. He loved Alaska and made lifelong friends and memories.

Mike returned to Utah and worked as a mechanic in St. George. His boss owned a dragster and asked Mike to drive it—pure heaven for him.

He eventually settled in Richfield and formed a close bond with his brother and with his nephew Eric and nieces Emily and Kerry, loving them as if they were his own. In Richfield, he worked for Randy Farmer and Classic Motors, then, after a brief stretch in Delta, returned to run Mike’s Sinclair gas station on Main Street. He married Lesa Smith, helped raise her son Brandon, and welcomed a son, Michael Chad, whom he loved very much. They later divorced.

While running Mike’s Sinclair, he built his own shop; once it was finished, Automotive Service Company was born. He spent many happy years there working alongside his talented friend Rolland Hammond. When Mike needed to travel back East for medical procedures, he knew the shop was in good hands with Rolland.

In 1992 Mike was diagnosed with the genetic condition VHL (von Hippel–Lindau disease) and became a research patient at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2005 he married Trudy and gained five “bonus children”, whom he loved as his own. Over time, many grandchildren arrived, bringing him immense joy. As his health declined, he sold the shop and retired.

Throughout his life, Mike helped anyone in need. He was kind and generous, with a brilliant mind for solving problems—especially mechanical ones. He was honest to a fault and often worked for little or nothing, simply happy to help. Surrounded by loyal friends, he always had a project underway.

He proudly served as a volunteer firefighter in several fire brigades in Panguitch, Ketchikan, and Richfield. Many great friendships resulted from this service.

Mike was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was sealed for time and all eternity to his family, and then to Trudy, on September 6, 2014, in the Bountiful Utah Temple. His deep faith carried him through many trials.

Mike is survived by his wife, Trudy; his son, Michael Chad; and his “bonus” children: Natalie Bentley (Brad) of Farmington; Benjamin Anderson (Merridee) of Payson; Joshua Anderson (Amber) of Richfield; Jarom Anderson of Springville; and Blake Anderson of Richfield; in-laws, Sherilyn Greenhalgh, Warren Aston, Kay Heslop, Wendy (Gary) Whiting, Mark (Suzi) Aston, and Shelley (Mike) Malouf; Uncles and Aunts and nieces and nephews. He is also survived by grandchildren Gabriel, Jonah, and Victoria Bentley; Kemp, Bindi, and Della Anderson; Ivan, Renee, Alyce, and Lochlan Anderson; and Payton, Julien, and Jackson Anderson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald Deverl & Maralyn Stevens Greenhalgh; in-laws, Daniel & Valerie Aston; his siblings, Ronald Bruce and Julie Ann; brother-in-law, Ian Aston; his grandson, Karson Anderson; and many angel grandbabies.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 12:00 Noon in the Richfield Magleby Mortuary Chapel. A viewing will be held at Magleby Mortuary from 10:30 to 11:30 am prior to services. Interment will be in the Richfield City Cemetery. Funeral Director: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, and Manti. An online guestbook and livestreaming of services can be found at www.maglebymortuary.com