Donovan Kearns

Donovan Kearns obituary, South Jordan, UT

Donovan Kearns

Donovan Kearns Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Chapel & Cremation Center - Murray on Sep. 16, 2025.
Donovan Eldon Kearns, Donnie as he was known by all his family and friends passed away on September 01, 2025, at his home in Tooele Utah. He was born December 31, 1965. He graduated from Taylorsville High School, attended U of U and completed an associate degree from SLCC. He worked for National Semi Conductor and Acorn Stair Lifts. He loved astronomy, had a great interest in physics, baseball, Bart Simpson, and the Utah Jazz.

He is survived by his stepmother Vicky Kearns (Donovan), sister LueDon Rogers (Russ), brother Michael Mack (Laura), sister Deborah Bailey (Scott), brother Steven Kearns. He had many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his father Donovan H Kearns, mother LueJean Bentley Kearns.

Donnie was adopted by Donovan and LueJean Kearns and it was finialized on March 23, 1967.

Donnie was cremated on September 8th, 2025. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

There will be a private family celebration of life.

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