Biography
James K. “Kenny” Washburn went do be with The Lord at 6:24 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2014 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana.
He was born February 13, 1950 in Monroe Louisiana to James “Jim” Washburn and Margaret (Reardon) Washburn. He was a 1968 graduate of Warsaw High School.
A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana, he made his home in Claypool on Beaver Dam Lake and was affectionately named "The Alamo."
He worked many years from the mid 70's through the mid 80's for R.E.M.C as a tree and brush line clearer and then for many years from the mid 80's thru 2005 for Kralis Brothers, Mentone, Indiana.
A lifetime bachelor, he was a meek and humble spirit with a brilliant mind for science and historical events as well as a boisterous and robust sense of humor. He was quick to offer a lending hand and generous to a fault.
He was preceded in death by his beloved parents. He is survived by his sister, Ellen Netherland, Warsaw; four nieces: Kaire Netherland Morrissey (spouse, Nigel), R.O.T.A. Naval Base, Spain; Angela Netherland Johnson of Kenosha, Wisconsin; Stacy Netherland Niccum (spouse, Matt),Warsaw; Andrea (Hope) Netherland Wagner, Warsaw; and nephew, Ben Netherland, Warsaw; as well as 21 great nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, April 17th at 10:30 a.m. at Titus Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake, Indiana. Pastor Ben Scripture of Claypool Full Gospel Tabernacle will officiate.
Memorial gifts may be made to the family and may be directed to Stacy Niccum, c/o Titus Funeral Home, PO Box 705, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0705.
God bless, Uncle Kenny; go with God; peace be with you; and above all else, "Remember the Alamo."