Wayne Kerry Turner

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Wayne Kerry Turner, age 49, passed away August 19, 2025 at his home in Roosevelt. He was born January 21, 1976, in Richfield, Utah, a son of James Kerry and Corinne Peterson Turner. He was welcomed home to Loa, Utah by his older brothers and partners in crime, J.D. and Rob and later welcomed his best friends Kimberly, Tara, and Dustin. He loved growing up in Loa, riding his bike through the streets of his small town with his best buddy Justin Giles. It was the perfect place to roam, explore, and find mischief, which he found plenty of. He loved living next door to his Grandpa and Grandma Turner and spent much time in their home. He graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1994. He was proud to be a Wayne County Badger where he made many friends, cherished memories, and again made too much mischief.

Wayne was a blue collar man, through and through. A desk job would have never been for him. He worked for Hales Sand & Gravel paving & building roads with his best friend and brother J.D. He loved working at Hales and grew many wonderful friendships there, but particularly with Jeremy Frischknecht, who became one of his lifelong best friends. However, Wayne's true love was driving trucks. He loved the sounds, smells, freedom, and joy he found while driving. His love for driving started young as he rode next to his father James, who took him everywhere across the United States in an 18 wheeler. Wayne would eventually operate his own small trucking company, Turner Transport, Inc. for over 15 years, supplying jobs for others, supporting his family, creating many numerous friendships, and living his dream of running his own business. His business started in Salina, Utah working for DP Curtis, whom he loved and appreciated for helping his business dreams come true. His business led him to Roosevelt, Utah to be closer to his brother Rob, who he adored, admired, and respected. Eventually, he longed to be home with his family more and closed his business doors. He loved being home every night while working for Maverik, Rhinehart and currently Big Star.

While working for Hales Sand & Gravel, Wayne met the love of his life, Terra Gleave, while paving parking lots at Ruby’s Inn in Bryce, Utah. When asked, he said he instantly fell in love with her when she peeled into the parking lot of the Bryce Canyon Car Care Center in her silver Dodge, music blaring with Brittany Frischknecht in tow. Love grew fast between the two of them. Together they built a beautiful life welcoming three beautiful red-headed, big personality children: Jaxlen, Stetsyn, and Arby Jo. In addition, two beautiful angel babies, Kingston and Willis Dean were added to their beautiful eternal family. Wayne’s world revolved around Terra and his children. They were his true North and where his heart lived and loved. Wayne was their biggest cheerleader and strongest critic. He worked tirelessly to provide, love, and care for them both monetarily, physically, and emotionally. He truly was THE BEST dad and husband. He even became an Instant Pot Chef, which he hated, while Terra was in nursing school so he could take responsibilities from Terra while she was in school. Wayne was a wonderful brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. Wayne had many nieces and nephews, whom he adored. He had a special spot in his heart for each and every one of them. He was especially honored to have his niece Bailey Sorensen live in his home with his family and he cherished the time he got to share with her. He considered his brother-in-law Arby “his big kid” and loved and cherished him and the relationship they had.

Wayne was a quiet teddy bear with RBF. He could be difficult to get to know but once you did, you were friends for life. Wayne carried many things in his heart, and while tough on the outside, he was a peacemaker and protector, who was very gentle, sensitive and kind. He had difficulty expressing and working through many things. Mental health is real. Please remember that if this could happen to Wayne Turner, anyone could be susceptible. Please take care of your mental health.

He is survived by his loving wife, Terra; his children:Jaxlen, Stetsyn and Arby Jo, all of Roosevelt; siblings: Rob (Alison) Turner of Roosevelt; Tara (Kolby) Colledge of Highland; Shana (Robert) Young of Salina; Neil (Kristi) Bagley of Enterprise; siblings-in-law: Stanton (Charolette) Gleave, Jan (Melissa) Gleave, and Arby Gleave, all of Kingston; Kaelyn (Glen) Partridge of Panguitch; Kym Reid, Monica (Jerry) Taylor, all of Escalante; Melonie (Albert) Sivils of LaVerkin.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Corinne Turner; his Grandpa Willis and Grandma Luana Turner; his parents-in-law: Jack and Betty Kae Gleave; his siblings: James Dean (J.D.) Turner, Kimberly Bagley, Dustin Turner; his two sons: Kingston Wayne Turner and Willis Dean Turner; and a brother-in-law: Danny Reid.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12 Noon in the Springer Turner Funeral Home Chapel, 260 North 400 West in Richfield. Friends may call for viewing at the Cove 1st LDS Ward Chapel, 50 South Skyline Drive in Roosevelt, Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. or at the funeral home in Richfield Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services.

Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Wayne's obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.

Burial will be in the Widtsoe Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.