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Kenneth Gene Hopper

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Kenneth Gene Hopper

Birth
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Death
26 May 2019 (aged 83)
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 26, 2019.

Kenneth was a Police officer in Springfield and retired after 32 years of service. He was known in the department at “Bumper” and was known around town as “The Corn Man”. Kenneth was a proud veteran in the United States Air Force, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and member of the Elks. He and his wife are also members of First Baptist Church of Springfield, Ohio. Kenneth loved fishing, farming, gardening and his heart of gold will be missed by the many lives he touched.

Kenneth is survived by his beloved wife whom he married on October 18, 1958, Judith Ann (Deering); son, Kenneth A. (Janet) Hopper and their children, Janna (Pam) Stone, Allen (Jennifer) Stone, Caren (Matt) Ellinger and Crystal Hopper, son, Keith (Tracey) Hopper and their children, Eugene Hopper, Aaron Frederick, Gina Hopper and Kendra Gochenouer, and daughter, Karen (Richard) Turnmire and their children, Arrin Turnmire and Michael (Nicole) Wood; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, James Baxter (Wilma) Hopper; honorary son, Mark Kohler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 5-8p.m. at JACKSON LYTLE & LEWIS LIFE CELEBRATION CENTER. A celebration of his life will be on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 10:30a.m. at First Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Aspaugh officiating. FOP Services will be Thursday at 5PM.

Burial with military honors will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Condolences may be expressed to his family by visiting www.jacksonlytle.com. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to FOP at 3077 Old Mill Rd, Springfield, Ohio 45502.
He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 26, 2019.

Kenneth was a Police officer in Springfield and retired after 32 years of service. He was known in the department at “Bumper” and was known around town as “The Corn Man”. Kenneth was a proud veteran in the United States Air Force, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and member of the Elks. He and his wife are also members of First Baptist Church of Springfield, Ohio. Kenneth loved fishing, farming, gardening and his heart of gold will be missed by the many lives he touched.

Kenneth is survived by his beloved wife whom he married on October 18, 1958, Judith Ann (Deering); son, Kenneth A. (Janet) Hopper and their children, Janna (Pam) Stone, Allen (Jennifer) Stone, Caren (Matt) Ellinger and Crystal Hopper, son, Keith (Tracey) Hopper and their children, Eugene Hopper, Aaron Frederick, Gina Hopper and Kendra Gochenouer, and daughter, Karen (Richard) Turnmire and their children, Arrin Turnmire and Michael (Nicole) Wood; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, James Baxter (Wilma) Hopper; honorary son, Mark Kohler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 5-8p.m. at JACKSON LYTLE & LEWIS LIFE CELEBRATION CENTER. A celebration of his life will be on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 10:30a.m. at First Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Aspaugh officiating. FOP Services will be Thursday at 5PM.

Burial with military honors will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Condolences may be expressed to his family by visiting www.jacksonlytle.com. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to FOP at 3077 Old Mill Rd, Springfield, Ohio 45502.


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