Kenneth Eugene Crist Sr., 72, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018.  He was born on July 6, 1946 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Carl and Mildred (Clouse) Crist.  Ken worked for 15 years for Flashfold Container    Corporation.  He was a member of the North Highland's Church of Christ and a veteran of the United States Army during Vietnam War.

Surviving are his children, Jamie Ortiz, Jennifer (Dan) Merritte, Jessica Iacovacci, Karen (Mike) Szabo, Tracy Crist, brother Randy (Becky) Crist, sister-in-law Rose Crist-Muhleman, 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren.  Ken was preceded in death a son Kenneth Jr. his brother Terry and a grandson Christopher.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday July 28, 2018 at Covington Memorial Funeral Home 8408 Covington Rd. with viewing 1 hour prior to service.  There is also viewing Friday July 27, at the funeral home form 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m.  Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Preferred memorial are to Hope for Animals.  www.covingtonmemorial.com