Brian J. Guest

Brian John Guest, 44, of Breckenridge, CO, died at his home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born on October 6, 1981 in Urbana, IL to John (Jack) and Jean Guest. He graduated from Urbana High School in 2000. Brian loved mountain life in Colorado and enjoyed traveling, cooking, skiing, and camping with friends and family. He was a fan of the Chicago Cubs, the Bears, and the Blackhawks.

Brian is survived by his mother, Jean; sisters, Laura (Keith) Klismith of Champaign, IL and Anna (Anthony) Miller of Rosenberg, TX; niece Julia Klismith and nephew Caleb Klismith; as well as numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack; nephew, Maxwell Miller; and niece, Rose Klismith.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Evergreen Mortuary Park in Evergreen, CO. A private family service and burial for Brian will be held at Mount Olive Cemetery in Mayview, IL at a later date.

Family and friends wishing to remember Brian in a meaningful way may make memorial donations to Facing the Mourning, an interactive grief support program of the Summit County Coroner’s Office at: https://www.summitcountyco.gov/services/coroner/grief_support.php

or Building Hope Summit County, a responsive mental health initiative in Breckenridge at: https://buildinghopesummit.networkforgood.com/projects/103054-main-giving-page.