I met my baby brother when he was just a couple of weeks old, and from that moment on, he was stubborn, funny, loyal, and full of heart.

Kenlee Dennis McIntire was named after his grandpa, Dennis Fuger, and his dad, Brady Kenneth McIntire. He was born on February 1, 1998, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and left this world way too soon on November 4, 2025, with way too much love left to give.

Kenlee was real. He didn't fake things for anyone, and he didn't water himself down to make people comfortable. He knew exactly who he was and what he stood for, and he lived by that every single day. He was the kind of man who'd help you in a heartbeat, call you on your bullshit when you needed it, and still show up for you no matter what.

Kenlee did the absolute best with the cards he was dealt. Life threw more at him than most could handle, and he kept showing up — for his family, for his friends, for his work. He's been strong for almost his entire life, carrying pain most people never saw, and still managing to make everyone around him laugh. His life may have been short, but the strength, grit, and heart he showed through 27 years of fighting his way forward is something to be celebrated.

He was a skilled cement mason and concrete finisher who took pride in doing things the right way. He worked alongside his best buddy and business partner, Dezmund Warner, right up until the end. Kenlee built things that lasted, not just with concrete, but with loyalty, trust, and hard work.

When he wasn't working, he was outside doing what made him happiest — fishing, playing his guitar, arrowhead hunting, and making people laugh until their stomachs hurt. In 2021, he caught his first huge sturgeon and was so damn proud of it. We don't have a photo because that just wasn't Kenlee — he didn't need to prove a thing to anyone. He'd rather live in the moment than record it.

Out of everything in his life, the thing that made him light up the most was being Uncle Bubba. His nieces and nephews were his pride and joy. He adored his girls — Brielle, Brinlee, and Olivia — and his boys — Kyler and Krue. Kenlee never limited his love to just blood, though — he had no problem calling himself "Uncle" to his friends' kids, his cousins, and anyone else who needed one. Those kids brought out the best in him, and he loved them with everything he had.

Kenlee is survived by his mother, Heidi Barnett; his sisters, Brook Ashley Black, Gabriella Jo Ella McIntire, and Paige Marie McIntire; his girlfriend, Jazzmynn Alexandria; his nieces: Brielle Jaelynn, Brinlee Ann, Olivia Mae, Nyelli Paige, and Aracelli Marie; his nephews:  Kyler Daxton, Krue Lennox, Reygan Antonio, and Renly Elijah; his grandparents: Peggy McIntire, Gary McIntire, and Debbie Moore; his cousins: Ausia Fuger and Emma Fuger; his uncle, Wade Fuger; and his loyal dogs, Doug and Bobby, who were always right by his side.

He was preceded in death by his father, Brady Kenneth McIntire; his brother and best friend, Logan Scott Barnett; his niece, Bentley Ella Black; his nephew, Benson Sawyers; and many grandparents and friends, who we know he's up there fishing with right now.

Kenlee didn't believe in pretending or sugarcoating. He believed in working hard, loving your people, and being true to yourself… and that's exactly how he'll be remembered.

In true Kenlee fashion, his life will be celebrated, not mourned in silence. We'll gather surrounded by his photos, his favorite music, and the stories that made him who he was. Please come ready to laugh, cry, and share your best memories of him. Dress code? Whatever makes you feel like you, but if you really want to honor him, wear your most badass band tee and crack open a Coors Banquet by the South Fork River while you slay some fish.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Per his wishes, Kenlee's ashes will be spread along the South Fork River — the same place as our brother, Logan — where he finally gets the peace he's always been searching for.

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