Kenneth Paul Ottinger

Kenneth Paul Ottinger obituary

Kenneth Paul Ottinger

Kenneth Ottinger Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home - Hudson Chapel on Jul. 1, 2025.

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Kenneth Paul (Kenny) Ottinger, age 61 years of Hudson, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home. Kenny was born in Detroit, on May16, 1964, the son of Kenneth Charles and Veronica Joan (Gazdik) Ottinger. After the family moved to Lenawee County in 1966, he attended Clinton Schools and graduated in June of 1982.

Left to honor the memory of Kenny is his mother, Veronica, a brother, Gregory, and a sister, Lisa. Kenny has three children, Ashley (Curtis) Maynard, Lauren (Joshua) Miller and Christopher Ottinger. He was very proud of his grandchildren, Zackary and Bailey Maynard and Vada Miller. Kenny also has five nieces and nephews surviving, Jacob, Katelynn and Lucas Enrico, Wyatt and Nevaeh Paynter. Kenny was preceded in death by his father.

Kenny has requested cremation. A private graveside service with Father Todd Koenigsknecht officiating will be held at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Hudson.

Friends can express sympathies to the family online by visiting the tribute wall at www.brownvanhemert.com. Arrangements have been made with the guidance of the Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home, Hudson.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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