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Kenneth E. Haines
Kenneth E. Haines, age 89, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Friday,
July 22, 2016 at 12:30 AM at the Brethren Retirement Community,
Greenville, Ohio. Kenneth Edward was born on September 11, 1926
outside of Greenville, Ohio, to Herbert & Mamie (Stephens) Haines.
On November 16, 1946, he wed (Zelda) Lucille Delk. Sharing 53
years of married life, she preceded him in death November 28, 1999.
Kenneth (Ken) graduated watch making school in Cincinnati, Ohio, after
his WWII Army service. This training provided him with the
technical skills required for his career in precision
instrumentation. He later retired from the Sheffield (Bendix)
corporation of Dayton, Ohio.
Some of his favorite past times included watch and clock repair,
designing and re-creating historic replicas of tin lighting fixtures as
well as blacksmithing and wood working. He proudly leaves his
creative mark throughout Darke County in the form of the copper City of
Greenville Bicentennial time capsule housed in the Greenville City
Hall, hand wrought hardware used in many historic buildings and
residences, the copper cross top Arcanum’s Trinity United Methodist
Church and beautiful liturgical furniture in the Brethren Retirement
Community.
Kenneth loved God and was quick with a friendly smile. He was
active in the Darke County church community from his boyhood years at
West Zion Church to Caylor Chapel (Evangelical United Brethren) of Van
Buren township and both Faith and Trinity United Methodist churches in
Arcanum. Following in the footsteps of his father, he assumed
active leadership roles on the countless boards and committees in
addition to sharing Jesus’ message as an inspirational teacher and
mentor. In his later years, he devoted to his Bible studies.
Sharing his insight into these studies, he reflected “every time I read
it, I discover something about myself”.
Ken is survived by his devoted sons, David (Larry Gibson) of Palm Beach
Gardens, FL, and Michael (Loretta) of Mason, OH.
In addition to his parents and loving wife, Kenneth was preceded in
death by infant son, Steven; daughter, Susan (Pat) Kendall and brother,
Nevin (Marjorie) of Colorado.
There will be a service held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM at
Trinity United Methodist Church, Arcanum, Ohio, with Pastor Doug Baker
officiating. Burial will follow in the Abbottsville Cemetery,
Darke County, Ohio, with graveside military service conducted by the
Greenville Veterans Honor Guard. Family will receive friends on
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 5-8 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to
the Brethren Retirement Community Resident Aid Fund.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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