Dr. Vernon John Magnus of Kent, WA, died on April 19, 2013. He was 77.

Mr. Magnus was born August 31, 1935 in Luseland, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Henry and Helen Magnus.He attended Luseland schools and the University of Alberta Medical School, graduating in 1959.

He married Dorothy Louise Anderson on Aug. 11, 1961. The family moved from Lodi, Calif., to Kent in 2006 to be near family.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy daughters, Rebecca Peck and Deborah Smith; son, Timothy Magnus; sister, Miriam Jones; brothers, John, Dave, Arnold, Ben and Jim; fourgrandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of his life was held at Crossroads Bible Church.