Maximus Charles Knight.Photo:Spring Turner Funeral Home
Spring Turner Funeral Home
The family of a 13-year-old Utah boywho died on Oct. 28 after he was found with a tetherball rope around his neckis remembering him as “bright” and an “example of kindness & service” to his loved ones.
In a statement provided to PEOPLE Wednesday on behalf of the family of Maximus Knight, Jill Christianson, the boy’s aunt, said: “Our hearts are broken, he was so bright, so beautiful, a most perfect example of kindness & service to his fellow friends & family. He was adventure & risk, he was joy & sweetness, he was tease & laughter, he was bravery & strength. He was love."
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Maximus was transported to a local hospital and then transferred to another location for additional care where he later died, reported KSTU.
PEOPLE contacted the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office and the Utah Medical Examiner Thursday for additional information.
The obituary noted that Maximus’ interests included wrestling and driving a tractor in the corn maze, adding that he also served as a deacon in the Venice ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before his death, Maximus attended Red Hills Middle School and participated in wrestling.
“Max would happily do anything that was asked of him – a benefit of working with his family from a young age,” the obituary added. “He loved trying to catch lizards, paddle boarding and being with family and friends at Lake Powell."
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Funeral services for Maximus will be held Saturday in Richfield, according to his obituary.
source: people.com
