Kenneth Kling

Kenneth Melvin Kling St. Marys-Kenneth Melvin Kling, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born April 11, 1933 at Wetmore the youngest of 11 children of Herbert C. and Beryl Williams Kling. Kenny graduated from Wetmore High School in 1951. Kenny was a barber for over 50 years. He was united in marriage to Gladys Bolin in 1963, they divorced. He married Charlotte Decker Steele on October 9, 1983 in Rossville. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his children, Charles Austin Kling and Lou Ann Kling; Step-Children, Pamela Del Castillo and Russell Steele; a sister, Delores Schlodder, Hiawatha; five grand-children, Steven and Douglas Kling, Brandon and Kayla Kling and Kendale Jeanneret; nine step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and was the step- great-grandfather of several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Monday, May 19, 2014 at the St. Marys United Methodist Church. Interment with Masonic and Military services will be at the Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Kling will lie in state and his children will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.