Ben Kerbs Obituary: In loving memory of Benjamin “Ben” Ward Kerbs
Eleanor Gray
Published Apr 01, 2026
Ben Kerbs Obituary – Cause of Death: In loving memory of Benjamin “Ben” Ward Kerbs.
Benjamin “Ben” Ward Kerbs of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away at the age of 52 on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in Playa Escondida, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Ben was born on January 22, 1971, in Salt Lake City. He was a kind and generous person who had a zest for adventure.
He was the beloved son of Bill and Gai Kerbs, and Freedom and Edna Yocum. He is survived by his wife Annette, his parents, Bill, Gai and Edna and siblings David, Charlotte, Adam, Amy, Hyrum, Candace, Tony, Crystal and Lita. Benjamin is also survived by his children Benjamin Jr, April, Bryce, Zach, Adam, and grandchildren Skylee, Rocky, and Rylee. He was preceded in death by his siblings Jill Divine, William R. Kerbs, Andy Yocum and his father Freedom Yocum. He will also be missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
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