Kenneth E. Day, 84, of Plainfield, passed away September 4, 2016. He was born August 24, 1932 to the late Daniel and Martha (Goodwin) Day in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for Public Service of Indiana as a telecommunications manager for 26 years retiring in 1990. For over 50 years he operated an amature ham radio. He was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church, and the Plainfield Masonic Lodge #653. Ken is survived by a son, Gary L. Day and a daughter, Mary L. (Tim) Schmitter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice A. (Dumond) Day. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2016 in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Monday, September 12 in the Plainfield United Methodist Church. Burial, with military honors, will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield.