Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....GRIFFIN , Kenneth J.  June 21 2004
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Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, June 26, 2004
Kenneth J. Griffin

Kenneth J. Griffin died at his home on Monday, June 21, 2004, at age 79.

Born April 14, 1925, in Odessa, Wash., Mr. Griffin was a Yolo County resident
for over 70 years. He lived in the Woodland area for the last 12 years, prior to
that he lived in Knights Landing and Stoneyford. He was a World War II veteran,
served in the U.S. Army, 38th Infantry, 2nd division in France, Belgium and
Germany. He received the Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation badge for
his participation during the fighting at Brest, Germany. He received a honorable
discharge on July 18, 1945, as private first class, after being wounded in the
hip by shrapnel inflicted in battle Jan. 31, 1945. Mr. Griffin retired from Roy
E. Lay Trucking in 1989 as a dispatcher. He was a member of the Teamsters Union,
Knights Landing Sportsman Club, National Rifle Association, and the Capay Valley
Bow Club. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul J. Griffin; mother, Lucy
M. Griffin; brothers, Howard (Max) and Richard Griffin; sisters, Lucy M. Griffin
and Sarah L. Holland; first wife of 36 years, Marian E. Griffin; son, David L.
Griffin; and grandson, Barry Lee Bivert.

Survivors include his wife, Millie Griffin of Woodland; son, Stephen Griffin;
daughter, Diane Bivert and son-in-law Raymond; daughter-in-law, Martha Griffin
and grandchildren, Kenny and Jeremy Bivert, David and Melissa Griffin; and
great-granddaughter, Olivia Bivert, all of Knights Landing; and numerous nephews
and nieces.

The family suggest any memorial be directed to Knights Landing Volunteer Fire
Department; or the Yolo Hospice.

Services: A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 1,
at the Knights Landing Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of
McNary's Chapel of Woodland.


Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St.,
Woodland, CA 95695.  

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