‘How could God take almost an entire family?’: Funeral honors 5 family members killed in Utah flash flood
More than 400 people came to honor the family, sharing stories and memories about Spencer Long, Katrina Long, Reid Vernon, Thayne Long and Gage Long.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pallbearers load the caskets of Provo Fire Capt. Spencer Long, his wife Katrina, and their sons, Reid, Thayne and Gage, following a public memorial ceremony for them at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The family died after a flash flood hit the area where they were camping and canyoneering.