Kenneth Lainhart Sr.

August 17, 2022 at 7:18 p.m.
Kenneth Lainhart Sr.
Kenneth Lainhart Sr.

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Kenneth Lainhart, Sr., 79, of Blooming Grove, passed away Tuesday evening, August 9, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born December 16, 1942 in Jackson County, Kentucky, one of thirteen children of Marlow and Nora Fox Lainhart and as a child, he moved with his family to the Connersville area for residence. 

On November 5, 1961, he was married in Metamora,  to Bertha Mae Nichols, a native of Cincinnati. Mrs. Lainhart survives. 

In the early 1970s, Kenneth began his own excavator service, Ken Lainhart Excavation, serving the surrounding areas. 

Kenneth was a faithful member of the Connersville Church of Christ. In his leisure, he enjoyed deer hunting. An avid NASCAR fan, watching races was always a favorite pastime for him. 

Survivors, besides his wife of 60 years, Bertha Mae Lainhart, include two children, Kenny Lainhart and Tammy Lainhart, both of Franklin County, Indiana; three grandchildren, Marlow Lainhart, Adam Lainhart, and Kenny Boyer; a great grandchild; a sister, Marlene (Terry) Dye of Liberty; and a brother, Lee (Claudette) Lainhart of Phoenix. He is blessed with a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters. 

Friends may visited from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. with Wayne Greeson officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions in memory of Kenneth may be made to the Alzheimer Foundation. 

Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com
(Paid obituary)

Kenneth Lainhart, Sr., 79, of Blooming Grove, passed away Tuesday evening, August 9, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born December 16, 1942 in Jackson County, Kentucky, one of thirteen children of Marlow and Nora Fox Lainhart and as a child, he moved with his family to the Connersville area for residence. 

On November 5, 1961, he was married in Metamora,  to Bertha Mae Nichols, a native of Cincinnati. Mrs. Lainhart survives. 

In the early 1970s, Kenneth began his own excavator service, Ken Lainhart Excavation, serving the surrounding areas. 

Kenneth was a faithful member of the Connersville Church of Christ. In his leisure, he enjoyed deer hunting. An avid NASCAR fan, watching races was always a favorite pastime for him. 

Survivors, besides his wife of 60 years, Bertha Mae Lainhart, include two children, Kenny Lainhart and Tammy Lainhart, both of Franklin County, Indiana; three grandchildren, Marlow Lainhart, Adam Lainhart, and Kenny Boyer; a great grandchild; a sister, Marlene (Terry) Dye of Liberty; and a brother, Lee (Claudette) Lainhart of Phoenix. He is blessed with a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters. 

Friends may visited from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. with Wayne Greeson officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions in memory of Kenneth may be made to the Alzheimer Foundation. 

Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com
(Paid obituary)

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