FRISCO, Texas — Ian Michael Welton, 13, of McKinney, Texas, passed away as the result of a tragic accident on Oct. 2 in Frisco, Texas.

Ian was born on Oct. 31, 1997, at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, to Brandon Cain and Rebecca Lorraine (Kennett) Welton.

Ian is survived by his mom and stepdad, Rebecca and Paul Bisson, of McKinney, Texas; dad and stepmom, Brandon and Müge Welton, of San Angelo, Texas; sister, Brianna Welton; stepsisters, Alyssa Bisson and Caitlin Palmer and her husband, Brad; grandparents, Brad “Pal” and Leona Kennett, and Leo Libby, all of Rangeley; aunts and uncles, Brad Kennett Jr. and wife, Lindsay, Jennifer Butler and husband, Derek and Sean Welton and wife, Erica; and his cousins, Elyse Kennett and Dallas Welton.

Ian was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ann Libby.

Tributes and condolences may be shared with Ian’s family on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.