John Kerry Mecham

John Kerry Mecham, went back to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 18, 2022 on his 82^nd birthday.

He was born on December 18^th, 1940 to Donald Miller Mecham and Melissa Vilma Montgomery Mecham Tanner in Yost Utah. He was raised by his mom and his step father Max V Tanner after his dad, Donald, was killed in a hunting accident when John was a small child.

John has taken his family on so many adventures through many states. There is not enough room on these pages to list them all.

He graduated from Box Elder High School and various trade schools. He was a ranch hand, ranch manager, level II structural radiologist, journeyman electrician, mechanic, potter, miner, defender of the less fortunate, story teller and many more things.

John enjoyed hunting, trapping, pottery, rock hunting, drawing, playing guitar and passing his knowledge of all things true or imagined on to his kids and grandkids. He enjoyed creating and reimagining new contraptions.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he held many callings throughout his life.

John loved his posterity and is survived by his wife Norma Jean Mecham, his brother Dick Mecham, his children Clarissa (Stephen) Smith, Lane (Janette) Mecham, Suzanne (Darin) Windous, Laura (Eric) Snyder, Jon (Lauren) Mecham, Merideth (Will) Munn, James Mecham. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 12:30 P.M. with a viewing held prior from 11 A.M.-12 P.M.-Noon.  All services will be held at the Grouse Creek Church. Grave dedication and interment will be at the Grouse Creek Cemetery, Grouse Creek, UT.  We will try and livestream the funeral service. If we are unable to do so, due to the internet service in Grouse Creek, a recording will be uploaded within 24-48 hours.