Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stark, Kenneth B. Jr. February 27, 2017
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Portland Review & Observer-March 5, 2017

KENNETH B. STARK JR.
Portland
Born on October 17, 1942, the eldest son of Col. Kenneth B. Stark (Sr.) and 
Eleanor (Vergason) Stark. Ken passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017, at 
his home in Portland. Ken was a member of the United Methodist Church in 
Portland, where he participated in many activities.

Ken graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and ROTC 
programs in 1966. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army 
directly after graduation and joined the 88th Supply and Service Battalion in 
Vietnam. Ken participated in actin in the Battle of Kakto (1967) and also 
during the Vietnamese Tet Offensive (1968). He received several medals 
including the National Defense Service medal, the Bronze Star Medal with "V" 
Device, and the Purple Heart.

After returning to civilian life, Ken pursued a career in college public 
relations work, serving as Public Relations Director for Adrian College in 
Michigan (1970's an 80's)and later for Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA. 
He retired in 1995, originally to Panama City Beach, FL and later to 
Portland, MI.

Ken is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Diane Austin of 
Spartanburg, SC. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Joanie (Gray) 
(Howard) Stark; one brother Bill Stark of Eagle, MI and his wife Janet; and 
three sisters Kathy McCarthy of Racine WI and her husband Ed, Eileen Rose of 
Burton MI, and Vivian Young of Mentor, OH.

Ken is also survived by two children and their spouses; son Kenneth Blake 
Stark III and his wife Melissa of Grass lake, MI and daughter Lisa (Stark) 
Tomshany & her husband Paul of Dexter, MI; as well as four grandchildren; 
Blake and Shandi Stark (both of Grass lake) and Tony and Justin Tomshany 
(both of Dexter).

Visitation for Ken will be held on Saturday, March 4th from 2-4 & 6-8 pm.. at 
Lehman Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will then be held on Sunday 
March 5th, 3:00 p.m., at the Portland United Methodist Church. In lieu of 
flowers, donations to the Hospice of Lansing are encouraged. Arrangements are 
entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at 
www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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