Dr. Logan Reed McKenna lived a life marked by curiosity, kindness, adventure, and deep devotion to the people he loved. Whether he was caring for patients in the operating room, belting out a show tune, planning his next hiking trip, or laughing so heartily that everyone around him couldn't help but join in, Logan embraced life with his whole heart. He passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2026, at the age of 44, after experiencing a medical incident shortly after summiting Mt. Denali in Alaska. Logan leaves behind a family who adored him and a community that will feel his absence for years to come.

Logan was born March 28, 1982, in Logan, Utah, to Reed and Paulette McKenna. He had a happy childhood with his younger sisters, Elise and Taren, playing in the woods behind their home and teaching them the rules to obscure board games.

When Logan was in elementary school, he surprised his parents by standing up and singing a solo in the school music concert. Until that moment, they had no idea he could sing so well, but in the years to come, music became a defining interest for him. In high school, Logan was a lead in several musical theater productions, and he and his buddies started an a cappella group they named 'Chordless FM.'

After high school, Logan served a mission in Australia for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved sharing his testimony through music, traveling with a group of missionaries who sang at church and community events.

Fittingly, it was music that led him to his soulmate. In the summer of 2004, Logan met a beautiful girl named Sarah Westover while they were both serving as Young Performing Missionaries in Nauvoo, Illinois. Their chemistry and friendship were immediate, and after a summer of performing together, their courtship moved quickly. They were married on December 29, 2004. Sarah was the love of Logan's life, and they never stopped singing together.

After graduating summa cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Logan attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis. He went on to complete a residency in General Surgery in Denver, Colorado.

During his medical training, he became a father to his son, Callum, and his daughter, Jade. Even during the punishing years of surgical residency, Logan was a devoted father and husband. Sarah remembers that after a 36-hour shift, he would walk through the door, drop his bags, and get straight down on the floor to play with his children.

After residency, Logan returned to his hometown in Cache Valley and worked as a General Surgeon with Intermountain Healthcare and as the Trauma Director at Logan Regional Hospital. He was respected by his colleagues and beloved by his patients for his calm, knowledgeable presence and his incredibly kind bedside manner.

Logan was known to say, "Commit to the bit," and that is exactly how he lived. Known for his stunning tenor voice, he worked hard for every role he took on–practicing high notes at the piano until he mastered them and tap dancing for hours on a piece of hardwood to prepare to play Don Lockwood in Singin' in the Rain. He became a gifted chef who took great pleasure in spoiling loved ones with smoked-meat BBQs in the summer and elaborate Christmas Eve dinners. And he loved the mountains: He summited the highest point in each of the fifty states, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, and hiked volcanoes in Ecuador. Time in the mountains was sacred to Logan, especially when shared with his dad and his son.

Through all of his many adventures, Logan's faith was his foundation. In his final testimony at church, Logan said, "Christ is the reason for everything that delights me." Those who knew him saw that delight everywhere: in the way he cared for his patients, the way he sang with his whole heart, the way he relished a challenging hike, the way he laughed without reservation, and the way he fully and completely loved his wife and children.

Logan is survived by his wife, Sarah; his children, Callum and Jade; his parents, Reed and Paulette; and his sisters, Elise and Taren. He also leaves behind countless friends, colleagues, and patients whose lives were impacted by his goodness. He will be deeply missed.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the Hyde Park Stake Center, 535 E. 200 S., Hyde Park, Utah. Visitation will be held at the same location on Friday, June 19, from 5:00–7:00 p.m., and Saturday, June 20, from 10:00–11:30 a.m. Interment will follow the funeral services at Hyde Park Cemetery.

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