Dr. Bruce George Storrs, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated Hematopathologist, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026 in Seattle at the age of 73. He was born on October 28, 1952, in American Fork, Utah, to George Harold Storrs and Lena Baum Storrs. He devoted his life to his family, his medical profession, and his endless curiosity about the world, manifested in his travels and his love of learning. For him, there was no challenge which could not be overcome, no mystery which could not be solved, through meticulous research and planning. His systematic, numerical approach to life’s challenges belied a sentimental, deeply humane outlook.

Bruce graduated from American Fork High School and studied chemistry at the University of Utah and BYU. Following a brief stint in the semiconductor industry, he obtained an MD from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Having graduated from medical school on an ROTC scholarship, he served as a physician in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, first in Tacoma, Washington where he completed a Pathology Residency, and then in Stuttgart, Germany where he was the Director of Pathology. His service as an Army doctor marked the beginning of a career dedicated to the care and healing of others. After leaving the Army, he completed a fellowship in Hematopathology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He then entered private practice at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he left an indelible mark over the course of 30 years. His dedication to his patients shone through every aspect of his work, earning him the deep respect and trust of his peers. In recognition of his accomplishments and decades of service to the community, he received a commission as a Kentucky Colonel from the Governor, the highest honor bestowed by the Commonwealth.

A regular at the paddock rail at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington and at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Bruce had a passion for thoroughbred racing. For him, the day was not about gambling but rather about quietly admiring the horses as they circled the Walking Ring. He delighted in the technical challenges of fly fishing. His love for these things was clearly rooted in his boyhood working alongside his father on the family farm. He was born on his father’s 40th birthday, and his father, George, was manifestly delighted at his arrival. He saw to it that Bruce always had the best of everything, including a treasured Leica camera. This camera led to Bruce becoming the yearbook photographer, planted the seed for his love of nature photography, and fostered the remarkable dexterity with which he manipulated the microscope. Bruce liked books and movies about intelligent countryside veterinarians and physicians like All Creatures Great and Small and Doc Martin. He appreciated the subtlety of English composers like Ralph Vaughan Williams. He was an early adopter of personal computers, and his researches of various topics typically resulted in a mountain of printouts of handcrafted numerical data, meticulously organized and rendered in 6-point font.

Bruce is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 52 years, Colleen McTague Storrs of Bainbridge Island, Washington; his children Judd McTague (Anne) Storrs of Dublin, Ohio, Carl Wayne Storrs McTague of Brookline, Massachusetts, and Molly Elizabeth Storrs (Per) Jansen of Bainbridge Island; his adoring grandchildren, Elizabeth “Libby”, Emma, Julia, and Lillian “Duky”; and his sister DeLene. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Harold and Lena Baum Storrs, and his sister Kay.

Please join friends and family for a viewing on February 7, 2026, at 9:45 am at Anderson & Sons Mortuary (49 E 100 N, American Fork) ahead of a Celebration of Life at 11:00 am. Interment will be at 12:15 pm at American Fork Cemetery. All are invited for light refreshments at approximately 1:00 pm at the American Fork 4th Ward Church (455 E 300 N), where we will continue to share memories of Bruce’s life. Bruce will be deeply missed and forever cherished in the hearts of those he touched.

On December 28, 2025, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Kirk Parkinson passed away surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Kirk was born in St. George, Utah to Kenneth Joseph Parkinson and Dona Elaine Kirkham. He held a deep love for his home and the breathtaking deserts of Southern Utah. He has always cherished the many lifelong friendships formed in his youth.

Kirk graduated from Dixie College in St. George where his studies included both art and journalism. He later attended the University of Utah, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Marketing and a Master’s Degree in Communication. Upon earning his degree, he pursued journalism, temporarily setting aside his passion for painting, which he developed a love and talent for in his youth.

He met and married Gwen and raised a fun and loving family. His hard work provided many wonderful opportunities for their family. Kirk’s children were his greatest treasures.

After several newspaper positions in California, Nevada and Utah, Kirk became publisher of the Provo Daily Herald in 1986. He managed the Herald for 20 years, during which he was actively involved in community affairs and served as president of the Utah Press Association and the Provo Rotary Club.

After retiring from the publishing industry in 2007, Kirk returned to his artistic roots. He has enjoyed the opportunity to travel the West and paint, both outdoors and in the studio. Kirk received various tributes, and his art is recognized both regionally and nationally as a colorful representation of the West’s beautiful scenery, particularly Southern Utah.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many capacities. His favorite calling was serving as a counselor in a BYU Singles Student Ward while maintaining his “Ute” status.

As a husband, father and grandfather, Kirk was best known as “Papa K”. He cherished being a father and grandfather greatly and was delighted with each new member of his family. He was able to spend time with each of his treasured grandchildren and they dearly loved him.

Kirk loved to hunt, camp, four-wheel and fish. He loved the outdoors and taught his children to love the outdoors as well by including them in all of his activities. He was a wonderful husband and an exceptional father. He was well read and the one we all went to for any knowledge, also affectionately known as a “sports trivia statistician” all by memory. We will miss his teachings, humor, unconditional love and steady influence in our lives.

Kirk is survived by his wife, Gwen; his sons, Jason (Kate) and Cole (Carla) and six grandchildren: Grey, Collins, Stella, Kai, Alta and Sloane. He is also survived by two sisters: Donalu (Jeff) O’Neil and Sara Kutz. Kirk was preceded in death by his special “Pally Pal” as he often called his daughter, Terra. We know she was first to greet him on the other side and enjoyed going for a “beverage” as they often did. He was never the same without her.

Kirk was also preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Tim.

A Viewing and visitation will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mapleton 7th Ward, 1580 N Main Street, Mapleton, Utah. Interment will take place in the Mapleton Cemetery. 

Cheri Laurel Peterson Theurer, 90, passed away on January 3, 2026, in Orem, UT. Born in American Fork, UT, on August 8, 1935, Cheri’s greatest joy was her husband, Clark Brent Theurer, and her children, Cindy, Mike, Jeff, and Alan. Cheri was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who cherished faith, family, service, and her pioneer heritage. Viewing is 10:30-11:30 am and services are at Noon on January 13th at 400 East 400 North, Orem, UT.

On November 17, 2025, John Bradley Brown passed away at the SLC, Utah Veterans Hospital from a chronic illness. John was born on April 01, 1952, in American Fork, Utah the fourth child of Susanah Gout Brown, and Cyrus Edward Brown.

In his youth he loved going fishing with his father, ice skating on Utah Lake, sleigh riding pulled by our horse Bess, horseback riding, and hunting with his father and brothers . John and his brother Pete spent many enjoyable hours riding their horses in American Fork Canyon, enjoying the serene beauty of the Wasatch Range, on the Timpanogos Mtn, Aspen Grove, Timpooneke trail, and Cascade Springs areas. John’s spent countless hours in American Fork Canyon with his dogs, friends, and brothers hiking and fishing at the Tibble Fork Reservoir.

John was a good student; he was an avid reader and very knowledgeable in many subjects. He was on the American Fork, (Caveman) Football team He played the clarinet in the band, and he and his friends were involved in many of the school activities. After High School graduation John joined the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Pendelton. Thereafter he continued throughout his life to show respect, love, and devotion for his beloved homeland. After serving John worked in the construction field.

John loved his Gun Dogs, German Shorthaired and Wirehaired Pointers. His beloved “Reb” was the beginning of his Bird Dog training and Hunting Adventures. John had a deep knowledge of Canine behavior, focusing on training his dogs to hunt.
John was a man of fashion and known for his impeccable sense of style wearing up scaled clothing, and many top brand Western fashionable boots.
He was preceded in death by his Father (Cyrus E. Brown), his mother (Susannah Gout Brown), his brothers (David Brown) and (Peter Brown). John is survived by his Sister (Susan Swapp-Enoch) and brothers (Joe Brown, Grand Junction, Co), and Tyler Brown (Palisade, Co), and many nephews and nieces.

We Love You John, “Untill We Meet Again”.

A Memorial Grave site service will be held at the American Fork Cemetery Saturday January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

Lydia Jane (Busk) Gudmundsen passed away Wednesday August 20th, 2025 at her secondary home in Alton, Utah, surrounded by family. Lydia was born October 19th, 1945 to Stiner and Golda Busk in Richfield, Utah.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Terece (Lawrence) LaBrune and Maria (Michael) Messenger, her son-in-law Ryain (Denice) Duffin and her younger sister, Dorothy (Brad) Thompson. Along with her 12 grandchildren, Whitney, Michael, Anjoel, Daniel, Joshua, Brittany, Dustin, Heather, Zack, Megan, Rio and Angela and 16 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Irel D Gudmundsen, her oldest daughter Denice Duffin, her son Jeffery Gudmundsen and older siblings, Carol Larsen, John Busk and Neal Busk.
She spent her earlier career as a Hairstylist but finished it off as a Cage Manager for Las Vegas/Henderson Casino Industry. Lydia had many valued friendships and will be greatly missed. She was not afraid to tell you how it was, whether you wanted to hear it or not, but you could see the compassion in her eyes when speaking with her along with with her unique way of letting you know you were number one.
Per Lydia’s request there will be no funeral services. Instead she stated ‘My death is not the end but the beginning. I want no mourning. I want party, I want singing, laughter and stories to celebrate my Life. I will be at peace. I hope you dance.’ However, if you would like to do something in memory of Lydia please donate your time in service to the elderly in your community.

Douglas E West, 78, of Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Grover, and St. George, Utah, died early July 4, 2025 after a months-long struggle with the effects of lupus nephritis and chronic kidney disease.

Doug was born July 11, 1946, the only son of Thomas E. West and Lela Myers West. He was preceded in death by his parents, by his beloved only sibling, older sister Diane West Hiatt, and by son Stacy Murdock West who died at birth in 1986.

Raised in Pleasant Grove, Doug was the first member of his family to complete college, graduating from Utah State University a proud Aggie. He completed his Masters Degree at Brigham Young University before beginning a 30+ year career in public service. 

Doug’s career took him to a leadership position as a Deputy Auditor General for the State of Utah. In this role Doug relentlessly pursued accountability in government spending, refusing to bend to political pressure, often fearing for his job as political tides changed. Doug later took a role as Deputy Director for the Department of Human Services for the State of Utah, before taking an early semi-retirement and running his own consultancy business for a decade. 

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Maryl Ingersoll Richards left this world peacefully, surrounded by those who loved her on February 3, 2025 at the age of 89. Born on December 4, 1935, Maryl lived a life full of enthusiasm, joy, and service that touched everyone she encountered.

She was born to D. Grant and LaBelle Ingersoll in the historic Lehi Hospital.
Maryl was a great granddaughter of Arza Adams and Catherine Cunningham, early settlers of American Fork. She has always held the sacrifice of her handcart pioneer ancestors as sacred and considered that heritage a treasured inheritance.

Maryl received her formative education at Harrington School and at American Fork High School on Center Street. She was a varsity cheerleader and was on the journalism staff, in the music club, and performed frequently with friends in a vocal quartet. As she went on to higher education, she pursued her interests in physical education and health science. Maryl also was active with Kappa Delta and the Student Program Bureau Smoky Mountain Cloggers. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University.

Prior to her formal career, Maryl traveled to Yellowstone National Park to work at Lake Hotel. She spent this tourist season hitchhiking and exploring this region of the country. Maryl also lived in California and worked as a secretary for Howard Hughes Aircraft Company.

Maryl married David R. Richards in the Logan Utah Temple in the summer of 1959. They made their first and last family residences in American Fork. They recently celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Maryl was a spirited, cheerful individual who embraced life with open arms. She had a zest for adventure, evident in her love for camping, traveling, swimming, and skiing. Whether she was flying box kites on a windy day or hiking under the stars, Maryl brought an infectious joy and wonder to every moment.

An ardent lover of the arts, she expressed her creativity through music and interior design, filling her home and the hearts of those around her with beauty and inspiration. Her artistic talents were complemented by her remarkable commitment to education, having taught for 25 years across multiple school districts. Maryl’s impact on her students was profound, and her dedication to nurturing young minds will be remembered by many.

Her deep faith as an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints defined much of her life and ministry. Although Maryl’s talents were utilized in many capacities, Maryl was most fulfilled as she taught the gospel of Jesus Christ to the youth around a campfire. Maryl was especially passionate about her church missions to the Navajo and Hopi Nations, where she embodied devotion, compassion, and service. Maryl also served church missions with Welfare Services Community Partnerships and worked in the Bishop’s Storehouse. She showed us all the power of selflessness and the beauty of giving back to the community.

An evening viewing will be held Sunday, February, 9, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. This viewing will be held at Anderson & Sons Mortuary Lone Peak Chapel located at 6141 West 11000 North, Highland, UT.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the American Fork LDS Hillcrest Chapel located at 150 West 1120 North, American Fork, UT. A viewing will be held prior to the funeral from 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM. We invite all who knew and loved Maryl to join us in honoring her legacy and sharing cherished memories. A live streaming link and recording will also be provided on the Anderson & Sons Mortuary website at http://www.andersonmortuary.com for guests that would like to join the service virtually.

Maryl Richards will be deeply missed, but her spirit will forever remain in our hearts, guiding us to live with the same joy, generosity, and love that she exemplified every day.

Special thanks is extended to her personal nurse and friend LuDean Bishop, the staff at the Covington Senior Living Facility, and Aspen Senior Day Center for their love and care.

Maryl is survived by her husband David R. Richards, her children Joel (GayeLynne) Richards, Cynthia Richards, Christen (Michael) Khong, Mellissa (Toby) Simmons, Kathlynn (Omar) Aragon, foster son Albert Monroe, 14 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her brother Carl Grant Ingersoll. Maryl is preceded in death by her parents D. Grant and LaBelle Ingersoll, beloved infant twin sons Brian Carl and James Fenton Richards, and her foster children, Debra Chapoose and Ricky McCabe.

Our beloved matriarch, Dixie Lee Rhone Fraughton, 89, of American Fork, peacefully passed from this earth on January 31, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her children. Although Dixie would have liked to join her loved ones across the veil sooner, we are all grateful for the extra time we had with her!

Dixie was born on July 28, 1935 to Wilson Rhone and Pauline Ruby Hayes in Mt. Union, Pennsylvania. When she was eight years old, her family relocated to Lehi, Utah for her dad’s work. There wasn’t a Presbyterian church in Lehi, so Dixie was allowed to attend church with a friend. When she was twelve years old, Dixie was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A few years later, her family settled in American Fork, and Dixie attended American Fork High School, where she met the love of her life, Dean Fraughton. The two were married on November 23, 1953, in the Salt Lake Temple and spent the next 55 years together, until Dean died in 2008. In 1963 they moved their family to our cherished house on East Main Street*, in American Fork. It was in this little yellow house that they raised their four children, cultivated faith and love, and turned their home into sacred ground.

Dixie was a devoted member of her church and served in many callings, including years of service in the Mount Timpanogos temple. She enjoyed genealogy work and used her gift of storytelling to write her family history, and preserved several generations of memories for her posterity. She had a testimony of Jesus Christ, and truly believed that everything would be okay in the end. “If it wasn’t okay, it wasn’t the end.”

Dixie loved gardening and working in her yard. She grew many different things over the years, but she always kept peonies. She enjoyed decorating her house, watching old movies, spending time with her family and friends, and going to Seniors. After she was widowed, Dixie discovered her independence, and the courage to learn new hobbies and even embarked on a few adventures.

Dixie always wanted to be a great-grandma, and while she used to hope she’d live to meet at least one great-grandbaby, she lived to know and love 46 great-grandchildren! Dixie made every member of her family feel important and loved by remembering special details about each person, and never forgetting a birthday.

Dixie often told us her greatest joy in this life was her posterity. She was deeply loved by her children, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dixie was delighted whenever her family came to visit, and was blessed to see each of her grandkids and great-grandkids in the few months before her passing. Dixie led her family with unshakable faith, a deep commitment to God, and steadfast dedication to her values. She never raised her voice, and she always kept her word. Dixie was cheerful, thoughtful, honest, hardworking, kind, and forgiving. She had a good sense of humor, and was still amused by her kids in her final days. She loved to have fun and never complained, no matter how difficult life was.

Dixie liked to make other people happy, and always considered everyone’s feelings. We adored the ways she made each of us feel special. We loved her fried eggs, her stories, the lilacs in her driveway, her homemade root beer, her pumpkin patch and homegrown berries- and that we could always count on her to have Sprite in the fridge. We loved working with her in the yard, the way she worried about everyone and everything, her thoughtful gifts and all the little outings. We loved her carefully collected box of toys, her traditions and parties, and lunch at Pizza Pie Cafe, with a coupon, of course. Dixie was most especially committed to making every holiday feel special. We treasure the memories we made in her house- it truly is sacred ground.

Dixie’s life was a testament of love, and dedication to her family. The grief we feel is the price that must be paid for loving her so deeply, but we choose to honor her and find joy. We celebrate the life and legacy she gave us, and cherish the memories we made with her. We love you to pieces, Dixie.

Dixie is survived by her children Cody (Charli) of Centerville, Judy (JR) Thompson of American Fork, Travis (Sheri) of American Fork, and Shellie (Kim) Struthers of Lehi, her sisters June Udell of Reno, NV and Debbie Preston of American Fork, brother Pete (Jan) Rhone of American Fork, 17 grandchildren, their 13 spouses, 43 great-grandchildren, and 1 more on the way. Dixie is preceded in death by her sweetheart Dean H. Fraughton, her parents Wilson Rhone and Pauline Johnson, brother Wilson (Skip) Rhone, brothers-in-law Bob Udell and Billy Preston, grandson Seth Cody Fraughton, and great-grandbabies, Avi Jo Sessions, Stetson Lee Fraughton, and Magnolia Bee Fraughton.

Our family would like to publicly thank Dixie’s nurse Anna, for the exceptional care, compassion and dignity she provided for Dixie. Anna, you have been a comfort to our family as you guided us through this process, and attended to Dixie, thank you.

Funeral services to celebrate Dixie’s life will be held on Saturday February 8, 2025 at the American Fork 32nd Ward building, 261 North 900 East, American Fork, Utah at 11:00 a.m..

Those who would like to visit the family, may call on Saturday morning from 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. at the church, or Friday night from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 East 100 North, American Fork, Utah. Interment will be at the Francis Cemetery.

Our family would like to invite you to wear something bright and colorful in remembrance of Dixie.

*Around 2008, the city of American Fork changed the name of East Main Street to 50 South.

In the peace of his home and surrounded by his family, Keith Swain slipped quietly away on December 6, 2024 at the age of 86. George Bernard Shaw said,”Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Keith spent his life working to understand how to live better. In partnership with God and his wonderful wife, Karma, Dad created a beautiful life.

Keith Gerber Swain was born on July 8, 1938 to Bertrand Swain and Fern Gerber in the very small town of Maeser, Utah. Later the family established a farm in Hancock Cove (outside of Roosevelt). Raised in that farming and ranching community was a powerful way to grow up. Even though he moved away from the area when he was 12-years-old, Dad was always a three-generation son of the Great Basin, returning annually to reconnect with extended family and to reverence the graves of his ancestors.

Dad’s parents moved their family to American Fork in 1951. Since that time Keith has been a proud “American Forker.” Bert and Fern purchased an old 1922 stone home in American Fork on a six acre lot. That lot was later developed as “Swain Acres.” That old stone home is still there along with 24 others, including the home where Keith and Karma have lived for the last 47 years. Dad’s great grandfather, Robert Henry Swain, was a chief stone mason on the Salt Lake Temple, which began a generational tradition of stone and brick masons in the Swain family. Soon after settling down in American Fork, Keith’s father focused on his family vocational heritage and Dad learned to become a bricklayer while in high school, a full-time and part-time profession that he maintained throughout his life.

Keith joined the American Fork Artillery Unit of the National Guard out of high school in 1956 and served six years. He attended Utah State University and BYU. He graduated from BYU with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and taught school in Crescent City, CA. Keith then completed a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling from Oregon State University. After a brief stint in Washington state, he moved back to Utah to work in the Judicial System as a parole officer and counselor. Eventually, Keith established his career as a vocational rehabilitation counselor where he spent 30 years helping people develop themselves to become employed and self-sufficient. His passion and integrity in that work blessed the lives of hundreds, perhaps thousands, for generations. Keith retired in 1998 and spent the rest of his
working life investing in and developing residential real estate. Despite spending his
professional career wearing a jacket and tie, he was never far between a bricklaying job on the weekends. In short, Dad’s career was defined by his bright mind, his kind heart, and his strong
hands.

Of course, the key factor in Dad’s life was Mom. Keith and Karma met and married in Orem, Utah in 1961 and their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Their beautiful marriage began as Dad was serving in the National Guard. Mom’s love and support elevated his life. They both graduated from BYU and worked with commitment and courage to build a beautiful life and beautiful family together. The center of their family life was (is!) the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They raised their children in the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They taught their children to live faithful lives – every child married in the temple. After retirement, Dad, with Mom served three Church service missions – as facilitators in the Addiction Recovery Program, as counselors in the Deseret Industries Employment Services, and as ordinance workers in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. Theirs is a 63-year marriage of service, sacrifice, and sanctification.

In addition to his sweet wife, Keith is survived by his seven children and their spouses: Monte (and Shannon) Swain, Scott (and Leann) Swain, Kalene (and Bryan) Mathews, Trent (and Janette) Swain, JaNae (and Darin) Hakes, Eric (and Stacie) Swain, Megan (and Aaron) Coxson. One child, Jefferson Keith, preceded Dad and has already welcomed him back home. Keith and Karma have 37 wonderful grandchildren and 26 miraculous great grandchildren.

The family is grateful for the professional care provided by Dr. Chipman and the team at Utah Cancer Specialists in American Fork. The kindness and professional support provided by Nicole and Katie and their colleagues at Canyon Home Care & Hospice was a great comfort to Dad and his family.

Funeral services will take place on December 13 th in the American Fork East Stake Center on 825 E 500 N, AF. Services begin at 11:00am. A viewing will take place the evening before at the same location on December 12 th from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Another viewing will precede the funeral on the 13 th from 9:30 – 10:30am. Interment will be in the American Fork Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a local Latter-day Saint ward’s missionary fund.

Please click on the link below to watch Keith’s services via Live Stream:

Lester “Kent” Brooks, age 81, passed away suddenly on October 4, 2024, in St. George, Utah. Born on April 9, 1943, in Lehi, Utah, he was the beloved son of Joey and Ruth (Burch) Brooks.

Kent grew up in American Fork, Utah, where he attended and graduated from American Fork High School. It was there that he met his future bride, Patsy (Pat) Small. Pat had a love for dancing, so with a little encouragement from his parents who knew they were meant for each other, Kent took ballroom dance lessons, paving the way for a beautiful romance. They were married in the St. George temple on September 19, 1962.

After their wedding, Kent and Pat moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where Kent began his career as an electrical engineer for EG&G. He dedicated 45 years of his life to maintaining electrical equipment and later as a supervisor at the Nevada test site. He worked for a few more years as a consultant before finally retiring. Not long after retiring Pat and Kent fulfilled their dream of settling in New Harmony, Utah, where they have enjoyed breathtaking views of the Five Fingers of Kolob from their back deck.

A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kent served in various leadership roles, including Bishop and on the Stake High Council. He loved spending time outdoors, whether it was fly fishing, backpacking in the Uintah mountains, or camping with Pat in their travel trailer. In his later years, he found joy in gardening and taking scenic rides with Pat on their ATVs, exploring the beautiful mountains around them.

Kent’s greatest love, however, was his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Pat; his daughters Krista Brooks, Kari (Michael) Palmeri, and Kandice (Erin) O’Hayer; sons Russell (Sandi), Roger (Laura), Ryan (Belinda), and Regan (Marinda) Brooks; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 19, at 11:00 AM at the New Harmony meeting house. A viewing for family and friends will take place on Friday, October 18, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and again prior to the services on Saturday from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at the New Harmony cemetery under the direction of Cedar Valley Funeral and Cremation, 2086 North Main Street, Cedar City, Utah (435-865-9000).

Online condolences can be sent to his memorial page at http://www.cedravalleyfuneral.com

Kent’s legacy of love, family, and friendship will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him.