Kenneth McCarty, 84, of LaPorte, IN, passed away peacefully at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at Golden Living Center – Fountainview Terrace.
He was born Sept. 9, 1934, in Salt Lick, KY, to Oscar and Thelma (Reynolds) McCarty.
Kenneth attended First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed many hobbies including hunting, fishing and gardening. Kenneth also loved flea markets, auctions and camping every summer, and enjoyed several trips to Florida. He loved woodworking; building birdhouses, wishing wells, wooden garbage cans and shelving; and was an all-around handyman. He also collected Furbies.
On March 20, 1955, he married the love of his life, Delores “Dee” Butts, who survives.
Also surviving are his five children, Linda McCarty of Port Charlotte, FL; Patty (Mike) Cunningham of Michigan City, IN; Becky Johnson, Margie (David) Buckingham, and Ron (Candy) McCarty, all of LaPorte, IN; three sisters, Delphine Walton and Zinda (Ed) Beerwart of Hanna, IN, and Kathy Alfrey of Kentucky; three brothers, Audrey “Bo” McCarty of Hanna, IN, Calvin “Pete” (Tina) McCarty of Knox, IN, and Benny (Jo) McCarty of Kentucky; nine grandchildren; Chris, Ashley, David, Josh, Brett, Kurt, Kandis, Sara, and Branden; and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Harold and Leander McCarty; and one sister, Mary “Phyllstene” Griggs.
A funeral celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 4, at Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, LaPorte, with Pastor Bob Vale officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, and from 10 a.m. until the service Monday, Feb. 4. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to family.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.