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01/13/2026

Nicholas John Jenssen

Nicholas Janssen, of Red Wing, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at his home in St. George, Utah.

Celebration of life will be on April 26th, 2026 at the Elks Lodge in Red Wing Minnesota, located at 306 West 4th Street, from 12pm - 4pm.

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01/12/2026

Virgil "Jim" Stevenson

Virgil Clifford “Jim” Stevenson, age 98, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, in New Harmony, Utah, with family by his side.

Jim was born on September 12, 1927, in Mountain Home, Utah, to Clifford B. and Rayda Louise Jenson Stevenson. He married the love of his life, Helen Sue Ode, on December 26, 1952, in Evanston, Wyoming. Together they shared 73 years of marriage, building a life rooted in faith, hard work, adventure, and deep devotion to family. Jim and Helen were sealed in the Jordan River Temple in 1989.

Jim earned his lifelong nickname as a child when his grandmother Mabel, noticing his bright smile and sunny disposition, remarked that he looked like the “Sunny Jim” apple jelly boy advertisment. From that moment on, he was simply “Jim” to all who knew and loved him.

Jim grew up in a very different world—one without electricity, where Saturday night baths happened “whether you needed one or not.” From an early age, responsibility and work were a way of life. His brothers and grandfather helped establish Stevenson Brothers Trucking, hauling cement and steel pipe to Moon Lake Dam. Jim began driving trucks at just nine years old, and at sixteen he took on his first “official” job hauling cattle to Salt Lake City for auction.

That early start led to a long and respected career as a truck driver. Jim hauled milk from local farms, gravel to protect against floodwaters, hot asphalt, gasoline, and crude oil. He worked for Covey, then Ricci Brothers, and ultimately for Chevron, where he spent 25 years before being promoted to dispatcher. Even after retirement, Jim never truly slowed down. After moving to New Harmony, he maintained his CDL and continued hauling dirt for local construction projects during the summers. He drove his last truck at the age of 84. He drove over 8 million miles with no tickets or accidents.

In 1945, Jim was drafted into the United States Army at Fort Douglas, Utah. He served as a Sergeant in the 2nd Signal Company of the 2nd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. He was honorably discharged in August 1947 and returned home to Utah. He was honored for his service in the Iron County Honor Flight in 2015.

After retiring from Chevron, Jim continued serving his community as Chairman of the New Harmony Special Service District. He wrote numerous grants for the local fire department and was instrumental in securing funding for the construction of the new firehouse—so much so that Jim’s name proudly appears on the building.

Jim was also a quiet hero in countless unseen ways. Over the course of his life, he donated more than 40 gallons of blood through the Red Cross. He began donating after learning he had O-negative blood while trying to help his younger brother in the hospital. For 66 years, Jim faithfully donated blood five to six times each year, answering countless calls because his blood could help anyone in need.

Jim loved the outdoors and cherished adventure. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and took great joy in teaching his children and grandchildren those skills. Family stories abound—from teaching his children Jimmy and Kathy how to inner-tube on snowy hills when they were just five and six, to countless camping trips filled with laughter, learning, and togetherness. Jim was an incredible teacher, an adventure buddy, and someone who always took the time to help others learn and grow. He was also an accomplished Soduko master – he even did them in pen, which is no easy feat.

Above all else, Jim loved his family. He believed in working hard, being self-reliant, doing what was right, and never doing anything you couldn’t look yourself in the mirror for. Family reunions were sacred to him, and staying connected with loved ones mattered deeply. Many of the best traits carried on through his family—integrity, work ethic, generosity, and love—stem directly from Jim.

Jim was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a strong testimony of the gospel. He was ordained a deacon at age twelve and later served as a counselor in leadership callings, including in the New Harmony Ward bishopric. Jim and Helen served together as temple workers at the Jordan River Temple and the St. George Temple. They also shared a deep love for family history and genealogy, serving as family history consultants for approximately thirteen years and helping locate more than 2,000 relatives.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Helen Stevenson; his children, Jolyn Holt and Kathy Stevenson; his brother, Andrew J. Stevenson; eleven grandchildren; and twenty-two great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four of his six children, Danny Stevenson, Jimmy Stevenson, Joy Stevenson, and Virginia Stevenson; and his siblings, Jack C. Stevenson, Karen D. Evans, Max B. Stevenson, and Dorothy Hicken.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the New Harmony Ward House, 12 Main Street, New Harmony, Utah. A viewing will be held at 10:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.

Interment will take place at Memorial Estates, Mountain View Cemetery, Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a humanitarian aid fund in Jim’s honor.

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12/18/2025

Cynthia T. Slater

Cynthia “Cindy” T. Slater, 61, of Hurricane, Utah, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 13, 2025. Cindy was born on October 21, 1964, in Phoenix, Arizona, the sixth child of Linda Gay Clark. She married the love of her life, Ron W. Slater, on March 16, 1997.

Throughout her life, Cindy was deeply devoted to service and community. She organized a Mothers of Twins convention for the entire state while simultaneously planning her own wedding and working at the Delta Center managing a concession booth. She spent many years in sales and consulting for Crossmark, where she helped stores increase sales and profits.

Cindy generously donated countless hours of time and energy to her beloved hometown of Hurricane. After moving there, she quickly became involved in the Peach Days Committee, serving in multiple positions and helping fellow committee members whenever needed. She also proudly served Hurricane City, the Boy Scouts of America, and many other organizations, always ready to help where she was needed.

Cindy is survived by her loving husband, Ron Slater; her children Shawna (Taylor) Forbes, Shane (Ashley) Slater, Christian (Rachel) Slater, and Ryan (Cora) Slater; her siblings Sam (Cheri) Ortega, Eddie Ortega, Tim (Ella) Ortega, Tina Ortega, and Marinda Ortega; 10 grandchildren, with one more on the way.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Gay Clark, and her grandparents Carlos and Audrey Clark, and Virl and Marla Slater.

Funeral services will be held on December 22nd at the LDS Chapel on 155 E 1050 N, Hurricane, Utah. Public viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Hurricane City Cemetery. A luncheon will be held after the graveside service, provided by the Hurricane 8th Ward Relief Society.

The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all who helped and supported them, and especially to the compassionate staff at Intermountain Hospice for the care they provided Cindy in her final days.

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12/01/2025

Dora LaRue Schurter

Dora LaRue Babcock Wymer Schurter passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 21st, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born February 10th, 1941 in Myton, Duchesne County, Utah to Earl Lorenzo and Faith Curtis Babcock in their one room home. Faith told Dora that she believed Dora was premature, that her lungs were not fully developed, which led to Dora suffering severe Asthma her whole life. She never let that slow her down and went on to live a full and beautiful life.

Dora grew up in Pleasant Valley, Utah on a farm. She spent many days helping her parents and also enjoyed reading and sunbathing on the hills around her house. She married Richard David Wymer on December 1st, 1961. They had four sons: Ricky D., Eddy Lee, James Earl, and John David.

Her children and family were the focus of her life. She was very generous and welcoming to all she met. Dora had a quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. Dora loved to write poetry, she enjoyed traveling, and especially looking for beautiful rocks and arrowheads. Dora was a gifted quilt-maker and made many beautiful hand sewn, tied or crocheted blankets throughout her life. She found great joy in gifting them to her family. She baked delicious bread, cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies (among other things). She enjoyed working as a medical assistant for many years. Dora went to Dixie College and was able to get her associate degree. She also worked as an ophthalmic technician. Dora loved music, andespecially loved listening to and watching the Nutcracker Ballet.

Later in life, Dora married Karl Alfred Schurter and became a stepmother to his grown children: Rodney, Elaine and John Schurter. Dora and Karl had many wonderful adventures together before he became ill. Dora was an amazing caregiver for Karl through his Alzheimer’s Disease and worked selflessly to ensure his care and wellbeing. Dora was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many capacities such as a Chorister, Primary Leader and a Temple Worker. She loved doing Genealogy. Dora loved all her family unconditionally and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Dora was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Faith Babcock, her sisters Erma and Vonda, her brothers Earl, Arthur, John, and LeRoy Babcock, her husband Karl A.Schurter, and her daughter-in-law Holly A. Mcnett Wymer.

Funeral Services will be held Friday December 5th, 2025 at the L.D.S. Church located at : 2079 East 2450 South St. George Utah 84790. Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Funeral will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Interment will be at the Veyo City Cemetery, Washington County, Utah from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Flowers may be sent in care of Dora Schurter to: Affordable Funerals & Cremations 157 E Riverside Drive St. George, Utah 84790www.AFCFuneralHome.com

Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Dora Schurter to Memory Matters Utah 168 North 100 East #104, St. George, Utah. www.memorymattersutah.org (This organization helps both the person who has memory problems, and the caregiver of that person. It was a great help to both Dora and her spouse Karl.)

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11/06/2025

Thomas Glenn Smith

Born in 1962 to a considerate young mother he would never meet, little Tommy was fondly adopted by affectionate parents of San Mateo, California. Glenn Pearman Smith, World War II veteran/ college chancellor, and Kathleen Hudson Smith, school teacher, welcomedTom into their family.

As a boy summering at a local Christian camp, Tom asked Jesus into his heart and life. The forest staged his youth with reveled hunting trips and woodsman's craft alongside his beloved "Unc" Rans Pearman. During school, he passionately played football and competed in wrestling. In May 1980, his senior year, Tom, at 17, opted to quit high school and join the Army because his teachers “didn’t know what they were talking about.”

At Fort Benning, Georgia, Tom earned his jump wings. A paratrooper with Troop B, 1st Squadron (Air), 17th Cavalry, Tom was an “All American” in the 82nd Airborne Division of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He placed first in the Forscom commander’s company level marksmanship competition at Bragg, spent time at Ft. Knox, KY, and Ft. Lee, VA, finished jungle warfare school at Ft. Sherman, Panama, and volunteered as a test subject for the U.S.Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine in Natick, MA. “Smitty” received sergeant stripes in 1981. The God-given gift of the USA always weighed heavily as a true duty in Tom’s heart.

Between the wars of the early '80s, Tom made the difficult decision to leave the Army in order to study. He worked on his undergraduate degree at San Mateo Community College. Then he chose Boise, Idaho, for school, where he married and welcomed his first child, a strong son. Graduating from Boise State University, Tom completed a Micro MBA in Business Administration and a Master of Arts degree in British Literature. His thesis penned accolades to the timeless classic of Jane Austen.

As a young divorcee in 1991, Tom met and married his lovely wife, Pamela Kay Davis. Together, they welcomed three daughters. He moved the family to Saratoga Springs, New York, in 1999 for a job in software. While living in] the East, many trips were taken to historical battlefields and presidents’ homes, treasuring American history.

In 2003, desiring to be near his retiring parents, Tom headed back across country to Medford, Oregon. There, he started his business, Clear-Work. He was a successful organizational development consultant for many local and national organizations, thriving in connecting people to breakthroughs. When the recession hit, Tom started to shift to more of a home life: woodworking, gunsmithing, and raising girls. One of his greatest accomplishments was reading the Bible cover to cover aloud to his children. He always read and studied avidly to come at a topic with depth.

Slowly, various ailments burdened Tom, and in his true cowboy character, he gritted through. During his quiet moments, he would pray for friends or often for strangers. His health struggles led to a cancer diagnosis in 2023, shortly after relocating to the stunning desert of Saint George, Utah. He fought close calls with death often; yet, his bright eyes and teasing humor were always ready, trusting the good Lord’s purpose.

By his hospital bedside, Tom saw his own family wholly reconciled. Jesus poured great peace out over that moment from life to life everlasting. Even with his final words, Tom made the room howl with laughter.

You are so loved, Tom, you son of a gun!

Thomas Glenn Smith is survived by his wife Pam; children Caleb, Mary, Emily and Phyllis; grandsons Uriel, Samson, and Sullivan; his sister Julie Gahagan; and brother-in-law Brian.

A graveyard service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday Nov. 7, at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S Dixie Dr., St George, UT. Memorial to follow after a break for lunch, at 2 p.m. at Hilltop Church, 1361 E Red Hills Pkwy, St George.

Consider gifts to Rejoice Broadcast Network, Creation Moments, or Hilltop Church, St. George, in memory of Tom.

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11/04/2025

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10/11/2025

Sylvia Corine Chapman Archibald

Sylvia Corine Chapman Archibald, age 94, returned peacefully to her loving Father in Heaven on October 9, 2025, in St. George, Utah. Sylvia was born to Vernon Lorenzo Chapman and Sylvia Corinda Clapp on April 19, 1931, in Oakland, California. She married Heber Leroy Smith on December 17, 1948, in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 30 years, then divorced.

Sylvia and Leroy had five children together: Kerry, Denny, Melanie, Scott, and Robin. She married Myron Eugene Althouse in the Salt Lake Temple on August 25, 1981. Sylvia and Myron adopted their son, Aaron. After Myron had passed away, she was blessed to marry Ivan Archibald on September 6, 2006.

Sylvia went to South High School and studied at both BYU and the University of Utah. She held positions as a legal and executive secretary. Sylvia lived her life as a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held many callings including Relief Society President, Sunday School teacher, and an ordinance worker in the Temple. Sylvia served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints twice in Florida, once in Georgia, and was currently serving as a missionary in the Family History Department in St. George, Utah, at the time of her passing.

Sylvia loved music and had a beautiful soprano voice. She enjoyed sharing her love and talent whenever she could. Sylvia is survived by her children, Kerry Rex Smith, Melanie Zumwalt (Steven), Damon Scott Smith (Joann Jergins Smith, dec.), and Aaron Marcus Althouse. Sylvia is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Myron Eugene Althouse and Ivan Archibald.

Sylvia was welcomed in heaven by her sons, Dennis Leroy Smith (Janice Elaine Midgley Smith, liv.), Robin Marcus Smith, and her grandsons, Joseph Benjamin Smith, Jaxon Stephen Fox, and Michael Wade Smith.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 9:00 am at LDS chapel, 1184 N Dixie Downs Rd., St. George, Utah with the funeral service following at 10:00 am. Interment will be on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 1:30 pm at the Redwood Memorial Cemetery, 6500 S Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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10/06/2025

Karen March

In Loving Memory of Karen Colbert March

April 6, 1938 – September 26, 2025

A Life of Creativity, Courage, and Grace

Early Life and Family Roots

Karen Colbert March was born on April 6, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Raymond George Colbert and LaVern Marie Burt-Colbert. The eldest of thirteen children, Karen was the first light in a large and lively household. She often shared fond memories of growing up on Indiana Avenue, right next to Poplar Grove Park, where her parents purchased a small duplex—renting out one side to make ends meet. She remembered being sent to the corner store at age three to buy bread or milk, a simple errand that marked her independence. Life in the late 1930s and early 1940s was modest, but it was rich in family, and childhood imagination. The family later moved to 700 East 2800 South where her dad opened up Nibley Park Press, right next to the Nibley Park golf course.

Motherhood and Resilience

Karen married Melvin Theodore Housel at just 18 years old. The marriage began with hope but became marked by hardship and abuse. After the birth of her fourth child, she made the courageous decision to end the marriage and raise her children on her own—a remarkable act of strength for a young woman in the 1950s. With the help of her parents and her church community, she was able to make ends meet. About a year later, she met and married Rex Kimball Bunnell. They welcomed two more children, completing the family of six she cherished all her life. Although that marriage also ended painfully, from unfaithfulness on Rex’s part, Karen continued to raise and support her family by using her artistic skills as an interior designer. She raised her family across Utah—in Sugar House, Fruitland, Mt. Pleasant, Orem, and Salt Lake City. Her final marriage to Bill March started in Sandy, Utah, they relocated to Apple Valley, California, Las Vegas, and later to Dana Point, where she would rediscover her true self as an artist and adventurer.

A Life in Art

Karen’s artistic journey began almost as soon as she could hold a crayon—her first “gallery” being her mother’s walls. Encouraged by her high-school art teacher, Ed Nelson, she developed a love for drawing and watercolor that never faded. After graduating from Granite High School, Karen was hired by Richard Q. Bailey & Company, a respected Salt Lake City art firm, where she created illustrations for department stores and furniture catalogs. Her precision in architectural renderings led to a 27-year career as a professional interior designer and membership in the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Yet her heart remained in painting. In 1991, at age 53, she took what she called her “Great Adventure.” She packed her paints and courage, moved to Dana Point, California, and set out to prove that you could make a living as an artist. Traveling the western states in her motorhome, she sold her watercolors at art shows and festivals, making friends wherever she went. Her work was later exhibited at Laguna Beach’s Art-A-Fair, The Festival of Arts, and the Sears Dixie Invitational. When she moved to St. George, Utah, in 2008, she found endless inspiration in the red cliffs and desert light. She became an active member—and later President—of the Dixie Watercolor Society, teaching classes and workshops to local artists and students who adored her gentle wisdom.

Her artist statement reflected her joy in creation: “The exciting and awesome effects only achieved with watercolors keep me totally in love with them. I am constantly challenged to capture the beauty I see—to save it and share it.”

Family Legacy

Karen’s greatest masterpieces, however, were her children and grandchildren. She is survived by five of her six children—Alisa Marie Housel-Muir (Bill), Dawna Renae Housel-Marett (Roger), Joan Leslie Housel-Ottley, Jenifer Pearl Bunnell-Kimick (Kevin), and Daniel Rex Bunnell (Wendy)—and joins her daughter Connie Jean Housel-Bacon Keith, who passed in 2024. She also reunites in heaven with two beloved grandchildren, Kyle David Keith and Jesse George Marett. Her surviving grandchildren—Becky, Scott, and Heather Muir; Dustin, Tai Lee, Candice, and Lenny Marett; James Bacon, Jeff Keith, Jack Ottley; Nick, Kelsey, Leah, and Luke Bunnell; Jordyn Carlin, and Jay and Julia Kimick. Every home she lived in was designed with beauty, style and color, and in her professional and personal life she shared encouragement for others and faith that God guides and walks with us daily in our journey.

Later Years and Eternal Rest

In her final years in St. George, Karen continued painting and teaching, delighting in the beauty of southern Utah and the friendships she found there. Her life was a canvas of faith, perseverance, humor, and love.A graveside service will be held Friday, October 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E 4580 S, Millcreek, Utah 84117. Karen’s family invites all who knew her to remember her through the beauty she left behind—in her art, her stories, and the lives she touched.

“To Capture the Beauty I See”

Karen once wrote: "Watercolor is alive—it surprises you, it moves where it wishes, and it teaches you to let go and trust the flow. I suppose that’s what life has taught me, too.”

Her life was just that: a flowing, luminous watercolor—imperfect, unpredictable, with beauty to share with those around her.

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07/01/2025

E Morgan Skinner Jr.

E Morgan Skinner Jr made a transfer from this sphere of existence to the next sphere of existence, Sunday evening June 15, 2025.

Morgan, as he was known by all who knew him, was born Sunday, April 28th, 1940, in Logan Utah, the first child of Earnest Morgan Skinner and Mabel Clarinda Peterson Skinner. Morgan attended grade school in Grace and Georgetown, Idaho and graduated from Montpelier High School, Montpelier Idaho, in 1958, where he was on the football team. During the summers he helped on the family farm in Nounan, with the chores, milking cows, stacking hay and all the other farm-related chores that needed to be done. During his senior year he also presented the school news on radio station KBRV in Soda Springs, his introduction to radio work.

After high school Morgan’s family moved from the farm in Nounan to Mesa, Arizona. He had requested to stay in Idaho and work at the radio station in Soda Springs. In the spring of 1960 Morgan accepted a call to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints to the Brazil South Mission. While serving in the Brazil South Mission, his time in radio at KBRV, allowed him to assist with producing of the Spoken Word radio program in a foreign language.

From his beginnings in radio and after he returned home, from his mission, Morgan went on working in radio for the rest of his adult life, from KMUR in Murry, Utah and on to the Bonneville Corporation working in New York and Los Angeles, ending up in St George, Utah where he lived with his bride Lorna, until the time of his transfer. Because of his radio work with news, he was a stickler for accuracy, in the details of news reports which carried over into the rest of his personal life.

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he actively served in various callings throughout his life.

Morgan is proceeded in his transfer by his parents, Earnest & Mabel Skinner, and his brother Charles.

He is survived by his bride, Lorna, siblings Stephen (Marlene), Shauna Clark (Virgil – d-2016), Joel (Janell), David (Janis), and Dan (Laura), sister-in-law Vicki (Charles – d-2014), daughters Suzanne Richardson (Matt), Elizabeth (Liz) Davis, Jenifer Sandall (Rich), Diane Bate Stoker (Kevin), Barbara Bate Dillman, Janet Bate Merkley (Ken) and sons Earnest III (Kelly), Ryan, and Aaron (Mary), Jeff Bate, and Robert Bate, 31 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be held at 11:45 am at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S Dixie Dr, St George, UT. Interment to follow.

Arrangements are being handled by, Affordable Funerals and Cremations 157 E Riverside Dr Ste 3A, St George, UT 84790

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06/26/2025

Kevin Lee Rudd

Kevin Lee Rudd, age 68, passed away on June 23,2025 due to complications from a stroke. He was born on August 23, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Kenneth and Barbara Rudd. He married the love of his life, Peggy Rudd, on May 23, 1978.

Kevin was a true outdoorsman—a wanderer at heart who found joy in red rock canyons, mountain trails, and the solitude of a backcountry lake. He was known for rappelling into remote places few dared to explore, often placing his own anchors and carving his own path—literally and metaphorically. Whether backpacking through Yellowstone, sharing the stillness of Shoshone Lake, or hiking the rim of Hell Hole Canyon near Kayenta, Kevin felt most connected to God with dirt on his boots and a view that took his breath away.

A skilled craftsman and builder, Kevin specialized in framing and built three homes for his family in Ivins, Utah. His hands told the story of a man who loved his work—creating things that lasted, shaping the growth of his community as a contractor and later as a respected building inspector for the city of Ivins. Known for his fairness, deep knowledge of building code, and humble authority, Kevin earned the admiration of coworkers, city leaders, and residents alike.

But his artistry didn’t end with hammer and nail—Kevin was also a gifted musician, writing and recording original songs that became beloved family treasures. With a guitar in hand and a sparkle in his eye, he performed cowboy poetry and music in the early days of Tuacahn and often filled the living room with melody. He also crafted Native American flutes by hand—each a gift, each a reflection of his reverence for nature, history, and beauty.

Kevin loved history, especially the Lewis and Clark era, and had a deep respect for Native American culture. He found joy in hunting for arrowheads, watching birds, and bringing life to his interests with quiet passion and curiosity. He was a scoutmaster who inspired young minds with stories, laughter, and open skies—and passed on that love of wild places to his children and grandchildren.

His family was blessed to witness a whole new side of Kevin with the birth of his grandchildren. His love for being a grandpa was unparalleled, and it unveiled a new facet of his complex personality that everyone in his life had the privilege of witnessing. As a grandpa he was present, patient, and affectionate. He was anxious to share his love of adventure with his grandchildren and was equally enthusiastic when they shared the things they loved with him in return. He had no way of knowing that when he built his house in Ivins, it would be “home” to his grandkids for many years. The lasting memories of hiking, hunting for arrowheads, playing music, fishing, and cuddling are the greatest gifts he left to them.

He was deeply spiritual in his own way. He loved the Book of Mormon and bore testimony of its truthfulness to his children and grandchildren throughout his life. He loved and accepted others without judgment. He believed in owning his journey, a truth reflected in the lyrics of his original song Me, Myself, and I, a testament to the personal responsibility and quiet strength with which he lived his life.

Kevin is survived by his beloved wife, Peggy; their three children and spouses: Travis (Laura), Jed (Kaydence), and Charity (Randy) Bangerter; ten grandchildren who adored him; one brother, Gary, and two sisters, Pam and Camille. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Barbara, and a brother, Randy.

He will be remembered for his sense of adventure, his love of music and craftsmanship, his steadfast kindness, and his unwavering devotion to Peggy. He lived by his own compass—never living for others but always inviting them into the beauty he found along the way.

His family wishes to publicly recognize and express humble gratitude to Pathway Hospice for their love and care of Kevin. It was unsurpassed. They also wish to thank the staff and residents at Snow Canyon Retirement for their kindness and unparalleled support for his family through this difficult time.

A viewing/memorial will be held at the LDS chapel located at 260 E 1060 S, Ivins Utah on Saturday 06/28/2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. For those traveling long distances, please join us for dinner starting at 4:30PM at the chapel.

A Celebration of Life for Kevin will be held in our home in Ivins on Saturday October 4th, please join us.

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