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Kenneth Otto Obituary
69, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. Born Nov. 10, 1942 in Dennison he was a son of Grace Morgan Otto of Tuscarawas and the late Kenneth E. Otto I. Kenneth served his country with the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. After his discharge he was employed at GTE for 25 years until his retirement in 1993. Following his retirement, he had worked at Kent State University, Tuscarawas for many years. Kenneth was a gifted craftsman and an excellent woodworker, who could build or fix most anything. If you ever needed anything done around the house you knew Kenneth could handle the job and it would be done right the first time.
A wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather, Kenneth will be sadly missed by his wife of 48 years, Alice Hines Otto whom he married on Oct. 17, 1963; children, Kenneth (Amy) Otto III of Newcomerstown and Jenni (Alan) German of New Philadelphia; brothers, Jim (Lora) Otto of Tennessee and Dan (Marcie) Otto of Wooster; sister, Jean (Vaughn) Stull of Uhrichsville; grandchildren, Alaina and Alyssa German.
Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at New Philadelphia. Private family services will be held at a later date. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Kenneth may do so by visiting the on line obituaries and flowers link on the funeral homes website. Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Warm N Cozy at 3706 Seibert Hill Rd., New Philadelphia, OH 44663.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Otto
February 13, 2012
Alice- I am so sorry for your loss. I have been thru this and I know what it is like. May god bless you and help you in the coming days.
Your cousins mark Long and Belle Long Hall
February 5, 2012
Jenni - I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was such a nice man and father. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Heather Kinsey O'Connor and family
February 5, 2012
Alice, Grace, Jim, Dan, Jean,
My sincere condolences. You all are in my thoughts.
Tom Crothers
Westerville, OH
Mike Mihok
February 4, 2012
Alice and family. Just got word from Chuck Long about Kenny's passing. I am so sorry. I can only remember him during my school years, but he was my BEST friend at that time. I can still remember those summer mornings when I would go over to his house, and yell "heyyyyyyyy Kenny" and his mom, would say "shut up Mike and go home". I loved his mom and dad as I did my own. We will keep you in our prayers. God Bless.
February 4, 2012
So sorry to read of your loss. The family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Dottie(Tidrick) and Jim Randall, Villa Park, CA
February 4, 2012
Grace, I was so sorry to hear of your loss.May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Dawn Meyers Anderson
February 4, 2012
Jenni,
I am truly saddened to see this!! I have such wonderful childhood memories of your Dad! I can still remember the smell of his pipe. A smell I'm sure never to forget... Your Dad was a very special person and I feel very blessed to have known him!! My list of fond memories of your family is too long to list!!! Please know all of you will be in my thoughts through this time of need! Having lost Mom 2 yrs ago I truly am sorry for the hurt that you feel.......
Much Love...... Dawn Meyers Anderson
Fred Crothers
February 4, 2012
Alice, I am sorry to hear of the passing of Ken. I wish I could have spent more time with him.
An old friend,
Fred Crothers
Venice, Florida
Carole (Chi-Chi) Dorland
February 4, 2012
Alice and family, Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you...I have many fond memories of Kenny while we were in high school...May your memories comfort you at this time.
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