Mr. Kenneth H. Hook, “Kenny”,of Dayton, Ohio, Montgomery, County, born on May 20, 1922 in Germantown, Ohio, to the late Effie Fourman and the late Chester Hook, passed away at age 96 on May 31, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived at Independence Village of Aurora, Ohio, for the last five years. From 1942 to 1945, Kenneth served in the Army in World War II; he was a POW and was awarded the Purple Heart. After the war, Ken was employed as a systems analyst at General Motors; he retired in 1980. Kenneth was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie Ione, the love of his life. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his stepmother, Ethel Hook, stepfather, Glenn Fourman, and brothers, Russell Hook and Norman Hook. Kenneth is survived by his son, Charles (Janice) Hook of Lee’s Summit, MO, daughter, Cheryl (Heinz) Akers of Solon, OH, grandchildren, David (Paige) Akers of Alexandria, VA, Carrie Akers of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Stacey, Jolene,& Michael Francy, great-grandchildren, Rylie, Isaiah, Nick, Tanner, Dalton, Brayden, & Bradlee; and great-great-grandchild, Maylee, all in MO. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, antiques, knives, Texas Holdem, Bingo, & floral design. He was a trustee at Ohmer Park United Methodist Church, in Dayton, and was a member of American Ex-Prisoners of War. Special thanks to the staff and residents of Independence Village in Aurora, Ohio, for their friendship and care during the past 5 years. Friends and family members may attend the visitation, which will begin at 11:00 AM, & the funeral service to follow at Noon, on Friday, June 8, at Tobias Funeral Home, Belmont location, 648 Watervliet Ave, Dayton, Ohio (937-252-3122). Interment will be at Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to offer a donation to a charity of your choice or to Ohmer Park United Methodist Church.
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