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While researching Kansas soldiers who were killed in the line of duty in WWII, I came across this article regarding Delbert Worthen on www.newspaperarchive.com. I offer it to you in the hope that you might add it to your Find-A-Grave memorial.

THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Monday, February 28, 1949, Page Fourteen

WORTHEN RITES SLATED TODAY

MAGNA -- Funeral services for Pfc. Delbert Elliot Worthen, killed in action on Luzon, P.I., March 19, 1945, will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at 4760 S. State by Frank W. Nye, bishop, Magna First ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Pfc. Worthen was born May 6, 1918, in Tabiona, Duschesne county, son of Frank Elliot and Cora Olive Mayden Worthen. He received his education at Whittier elementary school and Cyprus high school. A carpenter, he worked for Oswald Construction Co. of Los Angeles and Kennecott Copper Co. at Magna before joining the infantry in May, 1944.

He married Fay Olson Feb. 8, 1938, at Magna.

Surviving are his parents, Los Angeles; his wife and three daughters: Dellene, Cora Jean and Barbara Ruth Worthen, Logan; five brothers and five sisters; Donovan H. Worthen, East Midvale; Frank R. Worthen, Magna; Eugene R. and I. Warren Worthen, Garfield; Grant W. Worthen, Appleton, Wash.; Mrs. Josephine W. Struthers, Dorthy W. Shope and Shirley Worthen, Los Angeles; Mrs. Beth W. Carr, Glendwood, Wash.; and Mrs. La Dene W. Glover, San Francisco.

Friends may meet the family Monday prior to service at place of rites. Burial will be in Pleasant Green cemetery, Magna. Magna-Garfield American Legion post will conduct graveside rites.

Thank you,

Eric Ackerman
Topeka, Kansas
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