Tipp City Herald - Veteran

KELLY, JACK E. - Jack E. Kelly, age 81 of West Milton passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born August 1, 1926 in West Milton. He was preceded in death by his parents Duanne & Susan (Gnagey) Kelly, brothers James, Jerry Lee & JD Kelly. He is survived by his wife Patricia (Hissong) Kelly, sons & daughters-in-law Michael & Jeannie Kelly, Kettering, Patrick & Kathy Kelly, Troy, daughter & son-in-law Susie & Greg Chaney, Troy; grandchildren Kelly & Troy Hahn, Katie & Ben Rogers, Jodie, Megan, Bowen & Nikki; sisters & brothers-in-law Jean & Jim Truitt, West Milton, JoAnn & Leon Rhodes, McVettown, PA. Jack was a U.S. Merchant Marine Veteran of WWII enlisting directly after graduating from Milton-Union in 1944. He was employed for 45 years as a foreman at National Cash Register, retiring in 1987. He was a Fire Chief of Ludlow Falls Fire Department for many years, was responsible for starting the Ludlow Falls Lighting of the falls as leader of the Boy Scouts, coached little league baseball many years when his sons were young, loved all sports especially football, hunting, fishing & the outdoors, served on Lowry Field Complex committee, member of Masonic Lodge #577 F & AM, American Legion Post #487 & served his wife of 60 years, his children & grandchildren were the most important part of his life. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father & grandfather. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007 at the Hale-Sarver Funeral Home. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery, West Milton. Friends may call on Friday from 4-8 P.M. at Hale-Sarver. Military services will be held at the cemetery. If so desired, in lieu of flowers in this season of giving, the family asks that you do a kind deed for someone, or contributions can be made to the Lowry Field Complex.