Luann Winchester Kennington Obituary (1957 - 2017)

Luann Winchester Kennington June 29, 1957 - August 15, 2017 Click here to listen to the funeral recording. If we are lucky, once or twice in our lifetime we are touched by someone who changes our lives for good. Unfortunately, the world has lost one of those people. Luann Winchester Kennington, 60, returned to her heavenly home on August 15, 2017 after a 5- year battle with Leiomyosarcoma (Cancer). She was born to Keith Duane Winchester and Marie Bybee Winchester on June 29, 1957 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Her family moved to Harrisville, Utah in 1960 where she grew into the wonderful woman she became. She married the love of her life, Kendell R. Kennington, on May 18, 1978 in the Ogden LDS Temple. They were blessed with five children, Jenny (Russell) Broadhead, Tucson, AZ; Loni (Mark) Harmon, Holladay, UT; Tracee (James) Higham, Clearfield, UT; Shawnee (Richard) Johnson, Salt Lake City, UT; Jason (Carly Page) Kennington, Salt Lake City, UT. They have 13 grandchildren. Luann loved her family and loved to spend time with them. They were her life! She graduated from Weber High School in 1975 and attended Weber State College. She loved to sing and had many wonderful mentors and experiences in her life. In 1976, she traveled to Europe with the Weber State Choral. She was blessed with the opportunity to sing a solo in a small Italian cathedral that changed her life. Because of the tremendous spirit she felt while singing that solo, from that time forth she rarely could sing a spiritual song without ending in tears. She especially loved singing sacred hymns. She was a life time member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved every church calling, especially those that included music. She was very thankful for her testimony of her Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the restored gospel. She is survived by her husband Ken, their 5 children and her brother Kelly (Janine) Winchester. She was preceded in death by her father, K. Duane Winchester, mother Marie, and her brothers Brad and Paul. Funeral services will be held at the Pleasant Valley Stake Center (5640 S. 850 E. South Ogden UT 84405) on Saturday August 19, 2017 at 11:00 AM. A viewing will be held at the same address Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00, and again on Saturday morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Burial will be at the Ben Lomond Cemetery following the funeral. (526 E. 2850 N. North Ogden, UT 84414) In lieu of flowers donations may be made to youcaring.com/luannkennington-891371. VisitationPleasant Valley 4th Ward 5640 S 850 E South Ogden, UT 84405 August 18, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServicePleasant Valley 4th Ward 5640 S 850 E South Ogden, UT 84405 August 19, 2017 11:00 AM