Newell Mark Turner

Newell Mark Turner age 76, passed away on July 31, 2025. He was born on November 30, 1948 in Salt Lake City to Arlene Jensen Turner and Russell Joseph Turner. Newell grew up in Salt Lake and graduated from South High School where he was student body president for 3 years. He attended the University of Utah and earned degrees in Anthropology and Material Science and Engineering.

Newell spoke fluent russian and was an accomplished pianist. He was in the band Ocabo and played in bars in the intermountain west. Newell was also a self trained botanist. He gardened and spent much of his time in the hills and mountains of Utah foraging for edible plants and mushrooms. Newell is preceded in death by his parents and brother Dennis R Turner. He is survived by brother Lane J Turner.

RIP Nugglets.