Kenneth A. Kersey

Kenneth A. Kersey, 79, of Plainfield, passed away April 12, 2011. He was born March 30, 1932 to the late Virgil and Gladys (Melik) Kersey in Washburn, ND. He was a 1950 graduate of Amo High School, and attended Tarleton State College in Texas, and a graduate of Indiana Business College where he played basketball for four years. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Kenneth enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting, and traveling with his wife and family. He also was an Eagle Scout and was a Scout Master. He worked 35 years at Ford Motor Co. retiring as superintendent in 1987. He was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church, and the Plainfield Eagles #3207. He was a member of the St. Michael's and Ford Motor Bowling League and on Feb. 20, 1964 he bowled a perfect game of 300. He was a loving husband and devoted father and is survived by his wife Carol (Cambron) Kersey, (whom he married on February 14, 1954); two sons, William (Tanya) and Robert (Tia) Kersey; two daughters, Kathryn Kersey McCoy and Karen Rhoades; a brother, Vernon (Cleo) Kersey; three sisters, Bertie Lou Duffy, Marianne (Neal) Banton, and Anita (Alan) Drake; 11 grandchildren, Gamble, Cecily, Holly, and Emma Kersey, Matthew and Cody McCoy, TJ, Dusty (Bre), Casey, CJ and Chance Rhoades and Arsen (Billie) Ablaev. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 16, 2011 in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call on Saturday from 11:00 am until service time at 1:00 pm. Entombment, Crown Hill Cemetery. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to Plainfield Healthcare & the Orchard Drive Unit for their exceptional care given to Kenneth (Daddy) Kersey. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Parkinsons Awareness Association.