The son of James & Thelma (Kirby) Badger, Ken lived in Lawrence until his death from pneumonia at age 72. He passed away at Olathe Medical Center.
He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence in 1952. He was confined to a wheelchair and then a scooter due to childhood polio, but still lived a full life. He played guitar, was a storm watcher for emergency preparedness, a dispatcher for the Lawrence Police Dept & Dunbar & was a dispatcher & plant manager for Lawrence Ready Mix. He was a greeter at Lawrence's original Hy-Vee Store, where his gregarious personality made him a local celebrity, gaining local media attention. This prompted other retailers to hire greeters.
He married Wanda Jean Channel, who died 3/2/1996. Survivors include 3 sons; Terry Drennon, Dean Drennon & Art Rockhold, 2 daughters; Rosie Hicks & Tina Smith, a brother, Paul, a sister, Rosie Hodge, 5 grandchildren & 2 great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10am, Sat., 1/11/2003 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. Cremation followed the service.
He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence in 1952. He was confined to a wheelchair and then a scooter due to childhood polio, but still lived a full life. He played guitar, was a storm watcher for emergency preparedness, a dispatcher for the Lawrence Police Dept & Dunbar & was a dispatcher & plant manager for Lawrence Ready Mix. He was a greeter at Lawrence's original Hy-Vee Store, where his gregarious personality made him a local celebrity, gaining local media attention. This prompted other retailers to hire greeters.
He married Wanda Jean Channel, who died 3/2/1996. Survivors include 3 sons; Terry Drennon, Dean Drennon & Art Rockhold, 2 daughters; Rosie Hicks & Tina Smith, a brother, Paul, a sister, Rosie Hodge, 5 grandchildren & 2 great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10am, Sat., 1/11/2003 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. Cremation followed the service.
The son of James & Thelma (Kirby) Badger, Ken lived in Lawrence until his death from pneumonia at age 72. He passed away at Olathe Medical Center.
He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence in 1952. He was confined to a wheelchair and then a scooter due to childhood polio, but still lived a full life. He played guitar, was a storm watcher for emergency preparedness, a dispatcher for the Lawrence Police Dept & Dunbar & was a dispatcher & plant manager for Lawrence Ready Mix. He was a greeter at Lawrence's original Hy-Vee Store, where his gregarious personality made him a local celebrity, gaining local media attention. This prompted other retailers to hire greeters.
He married Wanda Jean Channel, who died 3/2/1996. Survivors include 3 sons; Terry Drennon, Dean Drennon & Art Rockhold, 2 daughters; Rosie Hicks & Tina Smith, a brother, Paul, a sister, Rosie Hodge, 5 grandchildren & 2 great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10am, Sat., 1/11/2003 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. Cremation followed the service.
He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence in 1952. He was confined to a wheelchair and then a scooter due to childhood polio, but still lived a full life. He played guitar, was a storm watcher for emergency preparedness, a dispatcher for the Lawrence Police Dept & Dunbar & was a dispatcher & plant manager for Lawrence Ready Mix. He was a greeter at Lawrence's original Hy-Vee Store, where his gregarious personality made him a local celebrity, gaining local media attention. This prompted other retailers to hire greeters.
He married Wanda Jean Channel, who died 3/2/1996. Survivors include 3 sons; Terry Drennon, Dean Drennon & Art Rockhold, 2 daughters; Rosie Hicks & Tina Smith, a brother, Paul, a sister, Rosie Hodge, 5 grandchildren & 2 great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10am, Sat., 1/11/2003 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. Cremation followed the service.
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