Kenneth H. "Wimpy" Ferris

Date of Death: Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 2:15 a.m.
Place of Death: His residence.
Date of Birth: September 7, 1929
Place of Birth: Letts, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. David A. Scaggs
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery with Military Graveside Services


 

Parents: Everett Leon and Jennie (Hamer) Ferris

History:

Residential: He was a lifelong resident of Decatur County. He was raised in Westport.
                      He had been a Sardinia resident for 46 years and a Westport resident for the past 2 years.

Education: He graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1947.

Military Service: He was a veteran having served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict
                              and had received the Korean Service Medal with 1 Bronze Combat Star.

Occupation: He was the owner and operator of Decatur Garage in Westport since 1957.
                      He was a former school bus driver for Sandcreek and South Decatur Schools for 12 years.

Memberships: He was a member and Past Commander of the Westport American Legion Post # 339

                          Former member of the Forty & Eight Shifters Car Club

                          He was a member of the Swinging Swayers Square Dance Club for 10 years.

Married to: Beverly J. Smith
        Place: Zionsville, Indiana
         Date: January 1, 1955

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Beverly J. Ferris - Westport, Indiana

1 Son - Toby (Wife-Lisa) Ferris - Seattle, Washington

4 Daughters - Mickey (Husband-Larry) Allen - Greensburg, Indiana

                         Rochelle (Husband-Tom) Grider - Greensburg, Indiana

                         Kim (Husband-Paul) Kreutzjans - North Vernon, Indiana

                         Wendy (Husband-Joe) Sharp - Westport, Indiana

1 Sister - Betty J. Hogg - Greensburg, Indiana

1 Brother - Harold (Wife-Marjorie) Ferris - Indianapolis, Indiana

12 Grandchildren

 5 Step Grandchildren

15 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                         1 Son – Kenneth Dale Ferris

                                         1 Great Granddaughter – Jaimie Andrea Allen

                                         1 Sister – Rosella Smith

                                         1 Brother – Carl Dale Ferris                                                                            

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of
Decatur County through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.

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