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Kenneth Gillis

1955 - 2018

Kenneth Gillis obituary, 1955-2018, gary, IN

BORN

1955

DIED

2018

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Ridgelawn Funeral Home

4201 West Ridge Road

Gary, Indiana

Kenneth Gillis Obituary

Kenneth R. "Lightning" Gillis, age 62 of Gary, IN passed away at the Community Hospital on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Kenny was born on September 4, 1955. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in 1973. Kenny was a Veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard. He was employed by Amtrak Railroad. Preceded in death by his fathers; daddy, John B. Gillis Sr. and father, Charles Williams; sisters, Cynthia Brooks, Jackie Jimmerson and brother, David A. Gillis. Kenneth is survived by his beloved wife, Olivia L. Gillis; sons, Kenneth R. (Necha) Gillis ll, Lamont (Nicole) Gillis, Damon Rogers, and Bill 'Poo' (Thea) Griffin. Kenny also leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, Helen Gillis of Merrillville, IN; sisters, Sheila Gillis, Deborah Cuttino, Kathleen Humes, Patricia Gillis, Jo Leslie Gillis, Jean (Charles) Anderson and Monica Jones; brother, John B. Gillis Jr; 18 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; a host of other loving relatives and precious friends. Family Hour will be on Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with Memorial Service at 12:00 p.m. in the Main Chapel at the Ridgelawn Funeral Home, 4201 West Ridge Road, Gary, IN 46408 (219) 980-5555. Kenny will be dearly missed by his loving, devoted family and precious friends. May God Grant Him Eternal Rest.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Jan. 31, 2018.

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Vanessa WheelerHardimon

January 25, 2022

May our God comfort and strengthen the family of Kenny, you are in my prayers, Panther love. Class of 1973.

Gerard Ousley

July 8, 2018

Just found out you left me my brother! May you be blessed

Mark E Scoggins Sr

February 4, 2018

Sincere condolences to the Gillis Family...Kenny was a cool, kind and caring person in every aspect of these words. Always upbeat and spirited in nature when I grew up with him during the '70's in Midtown/Means Manor area of GI...I'm sure these attributes followed him the rest of his life.....RIP my friend...

Scoggins Family
Velt '76, '77 & '79

Betty Cole

February 2, 2018

Condolences and prayers for you Helen, Olivia and Children. God knows and He cares. He said that He will never leave or forsake us, and He is a God that cannot lie.

Bettie (Brooks) Wilson

February 2, 2018

To the Gillis family my sincere condolences to the family. Kenny and Smokey are now together again. May God grant you the strength to hold his memory close in your heart.

Marie Wilson

February 1, 2018

RIP My Children Friend.

Glenda` Dix

January 31, 2018

To Aunt Helen, Olivia, and all of my dear cousins,
You have our condolences. May God bless and keep you during this time of bereavement Remember God is too wise to make a mistake and too just to be unkind!


Love,
Glenda & Clay Dix
Phoenix, Arizona

Vanessa WheelerHardimon

January 31, 2018

To the family of Kenny,
May the love of God comfort and keep you during your hour of bereavement and bless you with fond memories to make you smile.

Diane Jenkins Harvey

January 31, 2018

Kenny attended Andrean High School before transferring to Roosevelt. His smile lit up the hallways. I remember his sense of humor and upbeat personality! When we saw him standing at the bus stop, my father picked him up to ride with us to school. We laughed all the way to Andrean! Thanks for the memories! Much love and healing to his family!

Galyce Felton

January 31, 2018

To the family. Earth has no sorry that heaven can't heal.

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