Kenneth R. Reynolds

Mr. Kenneth R. Reynolds, age 91, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 7, 2013. He was born Sept 26, 1921 in Kentucky but was raised with his family in Illinois. After serving in the army overseas during WW2 he moved to Muskegon and attended Muskegon Business College. While in school he met his wife, Doris Dunham. They were married on August 11, 1946. In 1948, Ken established the Muskegon office of Brinks, Inc. where he was the manager and worked in all of Western Michigan. He continued to work from the Muskegon office and refused transfers away from Muskegon until his children had finished their schooling. He served on the school board for Laketon Schools and as a member was active in its consolidation with Reeths-Puffer. Ken then served on the Reeths-Puffer School Board after the consolidation. When the children were through school, Ken accepted a transfer with Brinks to Cleveland, Ohio. He finally retired as manager from the Brinks office in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ken and Doris lived several years in Florida before declining health brought them back to Muskegon and family in 2010 to reside at Sanctuary at the Oaks. Ken loved to play golf and was happy and proud that his two sons also liked to play and were good at it. He had happy memories of all their time together. He is survived by his wife, Doris; daughter Dolores (Bud Pierce); son, Dan (Marie) of Muskegon. In 2005, he was preceded in death by his son, David (survived by Valerie Reynolds). They have 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends in honor of Kenneth Reynolds at Johnson Hall, 1509 Holton Rd. on Saturday, March 16 from 2-5 pm. The Reynolds family is asking that any donations in Ken’s name be directed to Harbor Hospice.