Bruce George Storrs

Dr. Bruce George Storrs, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated Hematopathologist, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026 in Seattle at the age of 73. He was born on October 28, 1952, in American Fork, Utah, to George Harold Storrs and Lena Baum Storrs. He devoted his life to his family, his medical profession, and his endless curiosity about the world, manifested in his travels and his love of learning. For him, there was no challenge which could not be overcome, no mystery which could not be solved, through meticulous research and planning. His systematic, numerical approach to life’s challenges belied a sentimental, deeply humane outlook.

Bruce graduated from American Fork High School and studied chemistry at the University of Utah and BYU. Following a brief stint in the semiconductor industry, he obtained an MD from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Having graduated from medical school on an ROTC scholarship, he served as a physician in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, first in Tacoma, Washington where he completed a Pathology Residency, and then in Stuttgart, Germany where he was the Director of Pathology. His service as an Army doctor marked the beginning of a career dedicated to the care and healing of others. After leaving the Army, he completed a fellowship in Hematopathology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He then entered private practice at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he left an indelible mark over the course of 30 years. His dedication to his patients shone through every aspect of his work, earning him the deep respect and trust of his peers. In recognition of his accomplishments and decades of service to the community, he received a commission as a Kentucky Colonel from the Governor, the highest honor bestowed by the Commonwealth.

A regular at the paddock rail at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington and at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Bruce had a passion for thoroughbred racing. For him, the day was not about gambling but rather about quietly admiring the horses as they circled the Walking Ring. He delighted in the technical challenges of fly fishing. His love for these things was clearly rooted in his boyhood working alongside his father on the family farm. He was born on his father's 40th birthday, and his father, George, was manifestly delighted at his arrival. He saw to it that Bruce always had the best of everything, including a treasured Leica camera. This camera led to Bruce becoming the yearbook photographer, planted the seed for his love of nature photography, and fostered the remarkable dexterity with which he manipulated the microscope. Bruce liked books and movies about intelligent countryside veterinarians and physicians like All Creatures Great and Small and Doc Martin. He appreciated the subtlety of English composers like Ralph Vaughan Williams. He was an early adopter of personal computers, and his researches of various topics typically resulted in a mountain of printouts of handcrafted numerical data, meticulously organized and rendered in 6-point font.

Bruce is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 52 years, Colleen McTague Storrs of Bainbridge Island, Washington; his children Judd McTague (Anne) Storrs of Dublin, Ohio, Carl Wayne Storrs McTague of Brookline, Massachusetts, and Molly Elizabeth Storrs (Per) Jansen of Bainbridge Island; his adoring grandchildren, Elizabeth "Libby", Emma, Julia, and Lillian "Duky"; and his sister DeLene. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Harold and Lena Baum Storrs, and his sister Kay.

Please join friends and family for a viewing on February 7, 2026, at 9:45 am at Anderson & Sons Mortuary (49 E 100 N, American Fork) ahead of a Celebration of Life at 11:00 am. Interment will be at 12:15 pm at American Fork Cemetery. All are invited for light refreshments at approximately 1:00 pm at the American Fork 4th Ward Church (455 E 300 N), where we will continue to share memories of Bruce's life. Bruce will be deeply missed and forever cherished in the hearts of those he touched.