Kenneth L. Elliott, 76, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at his home. He was born May 11, 1940 in Wabash, to Joseph Elliott and Maxine (Kerr) Elliott Novak.
Kenneth was a 1958 graduate of Wabash High School. He was first married to Judy Krueger, and she survives. He then married Gaynell Dillon, and she preceded him in death. Kenneth retired from Container Corp. in Wabash, and enjoyed working at Yogi Bear Jellystone Park in Pierceton, Indiana. He enjoyed trap shooting, NASCAR auto racing, and spending time at Jellystone Park with his dog Gunner.
He is survived by three children, Lori (Bryan) Stewart of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lisa (Jeff) Cook and Michael (Theresa) Elliott, and his mother, Maxine Novak, all of Wabash, six grandchildren, Ann Marie Elliott and Zachary France, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, Zoe Elliott, August Elliott, Michael Cook, and Marcus Cook, all of Wabash, and his brother, Jerry (Sandy) Elliott of Wabash. He was also preceded in death by his father, Joseph Elliott.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Brad Wright officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4 – 8 pm, Friday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Yogi Bear Jellystone Park.