1925 - 2015
VETERAN
Early Life: Kenneth was born on March 12, 1925, in Provo, Utah, to Winfield Kennett and Rosa Ella Warden Forshee, the youngest of their three sons. He was raised in Provo attending several grade schools and graduated from Provo High School.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Kenneth served in the United States Army during World War II, where he received a Bronze Star. He also served in the Korean War. On June 16, 1958, he married Maxine Peay in the Salt Lake Temple. He worked at the Provo City Police Department obtaining the rank of Lieutenant and retired in 1975. He has served in several bishoprics, including serving as bishop and other callings. Kenneth Mearl Forshee, 90, passed away on May 23, 2015, of causes incident to age.
Survived By: His wife, Maxine; three sons: Michael (Lou Ann) Forshee, Ralph Forshee and Kenneth Forshee, Jr.; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: His parents and both older brothers.
Obituary: © The Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 27 May 2015
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Cotton Mill Ward Chapel | Washington, Utah
Arrangements: Spilsbury Mortuary
Burial | Military Honors: Provided by the Utah Honor Guard, Southern Utah American Legion, and Provo Police Department at Washington City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
NOTE: Kenneth also has a headstone in Provo City Cemetery with his wife, Vera. It is a cenotaph—he was not buried there.
1925 - 2015
VETERAN
Early Life: Kenneth was born on March 12, 1925, in Provo, Utah, to Winfield Kennett and Rosa Ella Warden Forshee, the youngest of their three sons. He was raised in Provo attending several grade schools and graduated from Provo High School.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Kenneth served in the United States Army during World War II, where he received a Bronze Star. He also served in the Korean War. On June 16, 1958, he married Maxine Peay in the Salt Lake Temple. He worked at the Provo City Police Department obtaining the rank of Lieutenant and retired in 1975. He has served in several bishoprics, including serving as bishop and other callings. Kenneth Mearl Forshee, 90, passed away on May 23, 2015, of causes incident to age.
Survived By: His wife, Maxine; three sons: Michael (Lou Ann) Forshee, Ralph Forshee and Kenneth Forshee, Jr.; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: His parents and both older brothers.
Obituary: © The Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 27 May 2015
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Cotton Mill Ward Chapel | Washington, Utah
Arrangements: Spilsbury Mortuary
Burial | Military Honors: Provided by the Utah Honor Guard, Southern Utah American Legion, and Provo Police Department at Washington City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
NOTE: Kenneth also has a headstone in Provo City Cemetery with his wife, Vera. It is a cenotaph—he was not buried there.
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