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Kenneth Alan May
Kenneth Alan May
Marion
Kenneth Alan May, 82, passed away on Sept. 25, 2022. He was born in What Cheer, Iowa, on Dec. 28, 1939, in his grandmother’s house. Kenneth was the son of Lloyd and Mary (Gilbertson) May. Kenneth was a man who truly loved his family. Per his wishes, no services will be planned.
Survivors include his wife, Janet; his two daughters, Kandace (David) Albright and Michelle Lampkin; granddaughter, Stephanie German; and grandson, Ian Lampkin, all of California. Included in his family are his wife’s children, Julie (Scott) Elliott, Robert Banks, Kevin Banks, many nieces and nephews, and brother, Robert (Helen) May.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sons, Kenneth Jr., Roman, Tyrone, and his wife’s son, Larry Banks; and brother, Richard Gilbertson.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local animal shelter in his honor.
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