Kenichi K. "Ken" Kanda, 85, of Lexington, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. Funeral Services will be held Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, with the Rev. John Craig, officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, from 2-5 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Burial will be held in Greenwood Cemetery with Military Honors at graveside. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include four brothers: Todd Kanda of Lexington, Masami (Sumiko) Kanda of Denver, Ted Kanda of Lexington, George (Faye) Kanda of Brighton, Colo., many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Yasuo and Sam.

He was born March 21, 1922, at Lexington, to Tokuichi (Jim) and Hatsuyo (Kawamoto) Kanda.Ken grew up in Lexington, where he attended elementary school and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1942.

He served his country during WWII from August, 1944, to November, 1946. He was honored with many medals; including, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with Three Bronze battle Stars, the Victory Medal, and the Distinguished Unit Badge with One bronze Cluster. Upon his return to the United States, Ken returned to farming.

Memorials are suggested to the Family for later designation.

--Obituary obtained from the Lexington Clipper-Herald