Kenneth Wayne Hilliard

Kenneth Wayne Hilliard, 66, of Bemidji, MN died Saturday, October 4, 2025 at his home.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the White Earth Family Center in Cass Lake, MN. Arrangements are with the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji.

He was born on October 4, 1959, in Bemidji, MN, the son of Orville and Cecelia (Emerson) Hilliard. He was raised and educated in Mizpah, MN. He followed in his father's footsteps and became a logger and woodsman. He went on to attend the Bemidji VoTech, and became certified in Automobile Repair. He was a self employed auto mechanic after finishing his schooling. He was a scratch golfer, and very talented in both pool, and darts, playing at a semi-professional level in all three sports and winning many tournaments in each of them. He enjoyed playing cards and going to the Casino with his family. He enjoyed cars and his prized possession was a 1976 High Performance Trans Am. He was an animal lover, and loved his cat Keno.

He is survived by his: Children, Chari (Shane) LaDuke-Clark of Bemidji, MN,

Janice (Erik) Mason of Apple Valley, MN,

Kenneth Cole Luzius of Bemidji, MN,

Grandchildren, Chenoa, Austen, Ma'Riyah, Kate, Ben,

Landen and Azaeleah,

Siblings, Roger Hilliard,

Ruth Schlinsog,

Ina Everly,

Rod Hilliard,

Richard Hilliard,

Joni Hilliard,

Cindy Hilliard,

Several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Jean Rust and Judith Rust.