SALT LAKE CITY — A central Utah man serving as a senior Latter-day Saint missionary in Missouri died over the weekend after the lawn mower he was riding overturned at a historic site owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Elder Brent Blackburn, 68, from the Helper Utah Stake, died from injuries suffered in the crash that happened at the Adam-ondi-Ahman historic site near Gallatin, Missouri, on Saturday, church spokesman Sam Penrod, said in a statement on Monday. He said Elder Blackburn was operating a riding lawn mower on the side of a hill at the site when it overturned, causing fatal injuries.
Blackburn had been serving a mission at the site alongside his wife, Sister Carolyn Blackburn, since April, Penrod added.
"Our condolences and prayers are with Sister Blackburn and their family at this difficult time," he said. "We pray that all who are affected by this will feel the peace and comfort of our loving Heavenly Father as they honor the life and faithful service of Elder Blackburn."
A funeral service is planned for Sept. 6 in Centerville, according to an online obituary.
