Philip Thayer Kersh, 93, of Payson, Utah, passed away on December 19, 2020. Phil was born on May 22, 1927 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Ralph Clair & Bernice Opal Reeder Kersh. He graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. Phil was employed at Honeywell as a test engineer for about 30 years.

He married Doris Aileen McGill on June 21, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio. Doris passed away on May 15, 1953. He later married Helen Gladys Hudson on November 26, 1955 in Minden City, Michigan. Helen passed away on January 7, 2009.

Phil enjoyed doing genealogy work, singing in choirs and enjoyed being part of the Brookside 2 ^nd ward choir. He was a temple worker in the Chicago, St Paul, Provo, and Payson temples. He loved his family and supported them in everything that he could. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Phil is survived by his children Douglas Kersh (Heather) of Payson, Utah; Stuart Kersh of Denver, Colorado; Cameron Kersh (Sherry) of Lehi, Utah; Philip Kersh (Amy) of Lehi, Utah, 22 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and sister Gail Kiracofe of Harrisonburg, Virginia.

He was preceded in death by both his wives Doris Aileen McGill and Helen Gladys Hudson, and brother Jerome Kersh.

Due to COVID, a private family funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah. Interment will be at the Payson City Cemetery.

The link to the livestream of the funeral service will be available at the bottom of Phil’s obituary on Walker Funeral Home’s website.