- Date Of Birth: February 26, 1926
- Date Of Death: January 17, 2015
- State: Michigan
Edward Junior Kenyon
Ed Kenyon was called home on January 17, 2015. He was born to Nathan and Roxanna (Campbell) Kenyon on February 26, 1926, at the family farm in Sebewa Township. Ed spent most of his life in the same area working with his father on the family farm, then adding a farm of his own. As hard as it could be, he loved farming. Ed was also employed in a variety of factory positions until he retired from his last one at age 62. Ed served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He arrived in Europe near the end of the war and was stationed at a press camp where one of his tasks was transporting media correspondents to a variety of locations. The most notable of those locations was the Nuremberg Trials. He was honorably discharged from the Army in August of 1946. Ed married Janis Kaye Curtis on June 10, 1950. They were blessed with four children: Dianne (Chuck) Cornelius, Curtis (Martha) Kenyon, John (Karen) Kenyon and Ron (Sandy) Kenyon. John preceded his father in death, as did his parents, sister Mildred (and Winston) Ives, brother Henry Kenyon, sister-in-law Jerilou Cross, sister and brother-in-law Jackie and Tom Gilliland, step grandson Roger Hardenburg, and granddaughter April Kenyon Cornelius. Ed is survived by his wife, Janis, who provided exceptional care for him in his last few months as he struggled with numerous health issues. Also surviving are his three remaining children and grandchildren Adam Cornelius, Brandon Kenyon, Nathan (Bobbie) Kenyon, Alex Cornelius, Caleb Kenyon, Julie (Moe) Jones, Beth Kenyon, Julie (Joe) Bitely, and Sarah (Kenny) Shirey. Great grandchildren: Kaitlynne Shirey, Olivia Kenyon, De’Mya, MaKylah, and Lavell Jones, Aiden Cornelius, Shaunee (RJ) Williams, Keith Shirey, Aurora Bitely and great-great grandchild Jordan Shirey. Ed loved his family and was proud of how close his children and grandchildren have proven to be. All of his descendents have fond memories of sitting, chatting, playing or joking with Dad/Grandpa. In fact, Grandpa’s lap was a favorite place to be. Ed worked extremely hard to support his family and to provide them with a secure, happy home. He was honest, friendly, caring and liked by all who met him. In his later years, Ed enjoyed sitting on his porch looking at the crops as they grew, watching birds and looking for deer. Mostly, however, he loved mowing his own large lawn, and he continued to do so through the early part of his last summer.
