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Robert Richard Keck
1/20/1935—12/16/2024
Robert Keck peacefully returned to his Father in Heaven December 16, 2024 at his home in Mona Utah. Bob, as he was called, was born to Clarence Keck and Minnie Drinen Keck January 20, 1935 in Oketo, Marshall, Kansas in the family home. It was a cold snowy day. He joined as the 8th of 11 children.
Bob was raised on the Kansas family farm where he learned all about farming the old fashioned way with a team of 6 mules to plow, harrow, plant, and harvest the corn, wheat, milo, and popcorn. Bob enlisted in the US Navy and served from 1954 to 1958 aboard the USS Fort Marion. He spent most of his enlisted time sailing where he was able to travel all over the world, and he fought in the Korean conflict. After his time in the service, he was given an honorable discharge.
Bob married Shirley Marie Martin on December 8, 1964 in Manhattan Kansas. They had 6 children, Kristi, Lori, Richard, Gregg, Ann & Dell. Bob worked in various professions until 1974 when he started a new job for General Chemical, a trona mine located just outside of Green River Wyoming, where he worked for the next 29 years retiring in 2003
Bob joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1969 and was later sealed to his wife Shirley and their children in 1970. Bob was an active member of the church all his life, in his later years he would bear his vibrant testimony nearly every fast Sunday. Bob and Shirley served a family history mission at temple square in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2003.
Bob remained a faithful believer of God, and his belief truly transformed him into a new wonderful man in Christ. Bob loved to give his time, talents, and resources to others and served at every opportunity.
Bob had a passion for sweets, especially chocolate. He rarely passed up an opportunity to buy some discounted confection and bring it home for others to share. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, boating, fishing, animals, and cooking. Travel was another favorite of his. Bob especially loved to go and visit his children and stay with them for a while. Spending time with grand, and great grandkids was a high priority for him. He loved to tease and play with them.
Bob is survived by his spouse of 60 years, Shirley Marie Martin Keck and his children Kristi Lu (Bill) Keck Moore, Richard Eric Keck, Gregg Floyd (Melanie) Keck, Ann Marie (Brett) Keck Harris, and Dell Martin (Karissa) Keck. He has 26 grandkids and 34 great grandkids. He was preceded in death by his Parents and 10 siblings Harold, Glen, Jesse, Ken, Hazel, Rosie, Violet, Maxine, Jean, June, and granddaughters Amelia Keck Clark and Sarah Holven.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm with a viewing from 10:30 - 11:45 at the Mona LDS chapel, 65 West 800 South Mona, Utah and he will be laid to rest in the Mona City Cemetery in Mona, Utah.
Clair P. Finlayson
3/14/1948 ~ 12/17/2024
In the early morning hours on Dec. 17th, 2024, Clair P. Finlayson departed peacefully in his sleep from this life to be with his parents and siblings.
Clair was born March 14, 1948 in Provo, Utah, the 6th child of Earl Taylor and Chloe Pyper Finlayson. While attending school in Provo, he worked at Provo Floral. He spent his summers helping his parents and siblings run the “Finlayson Rides” Carnival. Following his graduation, he joined the Army National Guard being trained at Fort Ord in California. He continued his schooling at BYU and Vocational training in Diesel Mechanics upon his return. He took temporary military leave to serve a L.D.S. Mission in Auckland, New Zealand. Upon his return he transferred to the Engineering Guard Unit in Springville, Utah.
He had a strong testimony of the gospel and served as assistant in the scouting program in California. He served in the Elder Quorum Presidency, High Priest Presidency, Ward Activity Chair, and various other jobs until his health kept him from serving.
While driving bus for Provo School District, he met and married Michele Ann Jube a BYU Coed from California. They were married in the Manti LDS Temple July 30, 1971; following their marriage they moved to Canoga Park, California, he worked as a security guard, moving on to district manager for Tie Rack. He moved on to work for Gary Solmi at the Topanga Canyon Chevron as a mechanic and manager. During that time, he also served in the Army California Reserve.
Clair finally found a way to get back to Utah by purchasing a Chevron station on West Center in Provo. Later he acquired another gas station in Provo and purchased a Husky Milk Depot with his family, during this time, he and his wife opened up the Main Street Video in Payson, alongside with the Basement Boutique and a Shirt fabric shop. Clair built all the displays and repaired the VCR. For 3 years he worked as a Small Engine and Auto instructor at Payson High School.
Clair loved the outdoors from an early age; hunting with his family, snowshoeing in the backcountry and skiing with friends. For a number of years, he guided for out of state Moose hunters in the high Unitas
Then in 1987 he went through the officer training for Utah Corrections. He began work at the Draper Facility transferring to CUCF in 1990. With the move he bought acreage in Mayfield Canyon where he spent a year with his Uncle building a large family home. He put in 50 fruit trees, while also raising pigs, cows and chickens. He enjoyed his bee hobby which led to him opening Mayfield Hives. The 30 years he was in Mayfield, he always had something going.
Starting in 2000 he began to struggle with numerous health issues ranging from knee replacements, heart issues, multiple back surgeries up to losing his leg in 2013. In early 2023 he started to have kidney failure which forced him to go through dialysis for the last year of his life. Despite these struggles he always plugged through and came back no matter what he was told. In 2020 they sold their land and moved to Nephi close to their youngest son and closer to doctors and medical services.
He was proceeded in death by his parents; sisters Carol (Leonard) Larsen and Coleen (Larry) Howard, and brother Barton. He is survived by his wife Michele and six children; Dr. Steven Finlayson (Roseburg, Or), Tammra (Mark) Roberts (Centerfield, Ut), Stephanie (Shaun) Ashby, (Malad City, Id), Michael Finlayson (Aztec, N. M.), John Finlayson (Cami) (Saratoga Springs, Ut), and Timothy (Chelsea) Finlayson (Nephi, Ut). Brothers Richard (Jan), Merrill, Keith (Carolyn)and Dan (Connie). Twenty-one Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren.
Viewing and funeral services will be held at the Nephi North Stake Center on Dec. 27th. There will be a viewing from 10:30 to 11:45 and funeral services will begin at 12 p.m. The stake center is located at 1125 North 400 East in Nephi UT.
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