Kenton Lane Saum

Kenton Lane Saum, 60, passed away November 9, 2023, as a result of a house fire at his home in Stockton.

He was born to Donald and Jean Saum of Denver, former Stockton residents, on January 24, 1963. He was raised in Denver and graduated from Alameda High School.

Kenton married Janice Brandon in 1983. They raised two children, Nicole and Ryan (Ellery) Saum, and later divorced.

Kenton was in the electrical industry, working for Qwest Internet and Riveria Electric. He was skilled in installing and repairing high-speed internet throughout the United States.

Kenton was a volunteer with the South Fork Fire Department and for Hayman Fire and Restoration. He enjoyed skiing, hiking, four-wheeling, fishing, camping, and restoring cars.

He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Frank and Louise Tyson and H. C. And Ruby Maris Sweet.

He is survived by his children and two grandchildren, Ashlinn and Lachlan Saum; his mother, Jean Tyson Saum; and siblings, Devin (Tressa) and Kellie Saum.