Kenneth Nichols' Obituary
Kenneth Nichols, 74 of Mecosta, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. A funeral ceremony will be held in his honor Friday, September 11th, at 11:00 AM, at Janowicz Family Funeral Home in Remus. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday night from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Pastor Roger Cooper will officiate the service with burial to follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Ken was born August 29, 1941 in Gowen, the son of Obediah and Myrtle (Kent) Nichols. In 1971, he married Diane Gibbons.
Ken & his wife, Diane purchased KJ’s Restaurant in 1998 and Ken was considered the “PR guy”, always visiting with their customers. Ken continued to work at Parker Hannifan Brass in Lakeview, retiring in 2003 after 27 years in the business. He loved gardening, flowers, his yard and the work it required. He had a passion for motorcycles and scooters but most of all he loved being “Papa” to his grandchildren.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Diane of 44 years; six children, Patricia McClain, Toni (Gary) Young, Kenneth Nichols, Tammy (Brian) McCracken, Traci (John) Hough, Kevin Nichols and Kulrina “Trina” (Jack) Panek; brothers, Butch and Billy; sisters, June, Ethel, Helen and Edith, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kendall in 1987 and brothers, Jim, Tom, O.B., Emmory and Bobby.
Kenneth’s family would like to thank everyone who came to his 74th Birthday that was held on Saturday, August 29th.
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