HOMER – Kenneth R. Umbarger, 87, of Homer passed away at 1:24 p.m. Sunday (April 17, 2016) at his home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 22, at Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer. Pastor Chuck Alt will officiate. Burial will take place at G.A.R. Cemetery in Homer. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Kenneth was born on Dec. 10, 1928, in Hume, the son of Ralph R. and Beulah Witt Umbarger. He married Beverly Morrison on Feb. 10, 1951, in Homer. She survives.
Survivors also include one daughter, Marilyn (Jim) White of Homer; two sons, Lynn (Tammy) Umbarger of Ogden and David (Lauri) Umbarger of Homer; one brother, Robert E. (Maxine) Umbarger of Homer; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jim Umbarger; grandson, Brandon Umbarger; and sister, Eileen Wakefield.
Kenneth served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955.
He was a member of Homer United Methodist Church. He enjoyed bowling, woodworking, upholstering and being with his family.
Memorials can be made to the Brandon Umbarger Scholarship Fund or to Homer Fire and Rescue.
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