Our dad, Kent Hall Humpherys, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the age of 79. He was a beloved son, brother, father, husband, grandfather, and uncle. He was also a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a proud soldier in the Utah Army National Guard.
Kent was born in Cedar City, Utah, on August 8, 1946 to Billye Geraldine Hall and Hyrum LeNoir Humpherys. His twin brother, Keith, beat him into this world by six minutes, making him the fourth of six children.
The Humpherys family lived in Cedar City, Utah, until Kent was three years old, at which time they moved to Summit, Utah. There, the family lived in a neat and tidy home that was full of love and laughter. As children, he and his siblings loved to play and explore in the sage brush and cedar-covered foothills behind their home. His parents kept a beautiful yard and vegetable garden and there were always plenty of animals around, including horses, cows, chickens, guinea hens, cats, dogs, and more. Kent and Keith were responsible for milking the cow, morning and night, for many years.
Kent was proud of his family heritage. This included his paternal grandparents, who helped settle the Star Valley, Wyoming area and his great, great grandfather, Charles C. Rich, who settled the area around Bear Lake, Utah. He enjoyed summer trips to Star Valley, Wyoming and Logan, Utah to visit aunts, uncles, and cousins. His paternal grandfather, Grandpa Humpherys, and his maternal grandmother, Grandma Browning, both lived with his family at different times while he was growing up. He spoke fondly of the time he spent with them.
One of Kent’s favorite childhood activities was tossing a ball back and forth with his dad in the front yard. He loved playing baseball. In the summer of 1961, he helped his Pony League baseball team win the region tournament. He remembered this victory as one of the highlights of his childhood. Kent also enjoyed being on Cedar High’s baseball, football, basketball, and track
Teams.
In 1968, Kent married Carin Blake. They had five children together. In 1980, he married RaNae Matheson and together they had one son, Tyreal. In 1992, Kent married Elizabeth (Liz) Reynolds. The couple worked hard to support a large blended family and overcame many challenges with courage and determination. Liz, her children, and her grandchildren will always be family.
Kent worked many jobs in his lifetime. These included being an iron mine worker, tree trimmer, soldier in the Army National Guard, truck driver, grocery bagger, prairie dog trapper, and convenience store clerk. Of all his occupations, he was most proud of his time in the Army National Guard. He served with his fellow soldiers and brothers in the Triple Deuce for 40 years, achieving the rank of First Sergeant. He was a veteran of the Iraq War, where he was deployed alongside his son, Johnny, and his step-son, Adam.
Serving and giving back to his community were important to Kent. He was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous for many years and he often mentored others in the program. He served faithfully in many church callings, including a service mission alongside Elizabeth for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in the Roseville, California mission from 2009-2010.
Kent was a small-town boy, through and through. It was very hard for him to leave his beloved Southern Utah six years ago so that he could be near his kids in the Salt Lake City area. However, with his characteristic good humor and charm, he made many new friends. At Ivybrook Assisted Living, his final home, he spent many happy hours playing Blackjack, Gin Rummy, coloring, and teasing the nurses and the other residents.
Ya done good, Dad! We will miss you terribly!
Kent is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his children: Carrie Ann Lundgren (Bernt), Jason Blake Humpherys (Joanna), Amy Colleen Robertson (Tim), Elarie Humpherys McGarvey (Shane), Kent Johnathan (Johnny) Humpherys (Penny), and Tyreal Matheson Humpherys (Lafonda). He was a proud grandfather to twenty-one grandchildren and to eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his five siblings, Patricia Larkin (Kent), Gail Ann Jacobsen (Lynn), Keith Hyrum Humpherys (Mary Ann), Mark Hall Humpherys (Chris), and Lori McEuen (Mike).
A special “thank you” to the administration and staff at Ivybrook Assisted Living, St. Mark’s Hospital, and Salt Lake Specialty Hospital for the loving care they gave our father in his final Days.
Viewings will be held on Friday, April 10, from 6-8 pm at Cedar Valley Mortuary and Cremation, (2086 North Main Street, Cedar City, Utah), and on Saturday, April 11, from 9-10:30 am at the Parowan 1st/2nd Ward building (59 S 100 W, Parowan, UT). Funeral services will follow afterwards at 11:00 am, same building. Interment will be at the Summit City Cemetery. The funeral will be live streamed on the mortuary’s website.
Online Condolences can be sent to his memorial page at cedarvalleyfuneral.com