PLYMOUTH – Byron “Lew” Kennedy, 76, of Warsaw and formerly of Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 2, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.
He was born in Plymouth to Lew and Ruth Smith Kennedy on Jan. 29, 1942. He graduated from Plymouth Schools in 1960.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and went to Fort Polk, La,m for boot camp and became an E-4 specialist.
Byron was employed at Wagner Canning Co. prior to his enlistment in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Byron Kennedy Well Services, and worked at Clausing Machine Shop in Warsaw, United Technology, Holiday Inn and Lear Corp. He also worked in a salvage yard tearing things apart and enjoyed Elvis Presley and “Red” Skelton.
Byron was also a member of the Single Catholic Adult Club and the Knights of Columbus in Warsaw.
Survivors include one brother, Hubert (Saundra) Kennedy of Warsaw, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Lew and Ruth Kennedy, and by one sister, Alma Fassel.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m., at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, with the Rev. Fr. John Korcsmar, CSC, officiating.
Interment will take place at New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth.
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Memorials to Midwest Service Dogs, 227 N. Dixie Highway #340 South Bend, IN 46637.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnson-danielson.com.
