Danny Hilton

After a short battle with liver cancer, Danny Joe Hilton (Danno) died Wednesday December 14, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado at the age of 59. Danno was born December 2, 1957 in Pasco, Washington to Billy Joe Hilton and Wilma Maxine Benson, who predeceased him. Danno retired as a Master Plumber in 2008. Danno married Janet on September 26, 2009 at the park in Silt, Colorado. Survivors include his wife Janet of Rifle, Colorado, sons David(Emma) of Clifton, Colorado, Skyland and Justin of Hoquiam, Washington, daughter Chandy Gaub of Ocean Park Washington, stepsons Todd(Kortnie) and Scott(Bubbles) Stricklan of Rifle, Colorado, grandchildren Kaylie Gaub and Tristan Katenlnikoff of Ocean Park, Washington and Meyka and Myla Stricklan of Rifle, Colorado, sisters Vickie Carrol(Norman) of Kellogg Idaho and Arna Benson of Montrose, Colorado, brothers Gary Allen and Thomas of Washington, and step parents Yogi and Ruby Benson of Palisade, Colorado. Danno was preceded in death by his sister Lore Dinning and Brother DeWayne. Danno requested to be cremated and his hair donated to Locks of Love. A celebration of Life will be held in the summer of 2017.