June 1, 1940 – December 1, 2023
Larry Eugene Kinkead, 83, passed away at his home in rural Kirklin, Ind., surrounded by his loving family, on Friday morning, December 1, 2023. Born on June 1, 1940, in Lebanon, Ind., he was the son of the late Ray and Annabelle Marie (Snyder) Kinkead.
He graduated with the Sheridan High School Class of 1958.
Larry was a self-employed carpenter, who, with the right set of tools, could tackle just about anything. He was a hard-working jack-of-all-trades who never met a project he couldn’t figure out. Many people who work with their hands always have a passion project, and for Larry, it was building houses. Building homes for both himself and his daughter was among his favorite accomplishments.
Larry enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles and loved to play Bingo. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping whenever he had some free time. When he needed downtime, Larry had favorite TV programs. Watching Jeff Gordon race was always high on the list, as were Western movies, but afternoons were reserved for The Young and the Restless. He watched enough of his favorite soap that even his grandkids became avid fans.
There was nowhere Larry would rather be than at home with his family. He and Jannette considered themselves homebodies; that gave them plenty of time to spend with their growing family. Larry loved his grandkids and cherished every minute he was able to spend in their lives. He got a real kick out of teaching them to walk and talk … putting their feet on his and walking them around the house over, and over, and over again, until they got the hang of it (or The Young and the Restless came on), then after some quality soap time with them, it was back to the lessons at hand.
His infectious smile was always guaranteed to brighten your day, and he will be deeply missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Larry is survived by his daughter, Teresa Evans (Tracy) of Kirklin; stepdaughter, Judy Shields (Gary) of Thorntown; stepson, Niles Cummins (Tammy) of Sheridan; eight grandchildren, Leana Marcum (Orry), Ashley Boyles (Cory), Jake Evans (Taylor Reed), Shawn Gunn, Ryan Gunn (Brandy), Rachelle Cummins, Josh Lintz (Erin), and Heather Lintz; 16 great-grandchildren, Parker, Paisley, Quinn, Quenton (on the way), Evan, Jamison, Lexie, Carter, Emma, Natalie, Austin, Keegan, Kobe, Kailie, Jordan, Whitney, and Dakota; two brothers, Rex Kinkead (Roberta) of Lebanon, and Randy Kinkead (Marilyn) of Sheridan; sister, Marlene Burroughs (Ronald) of Sheridan; brother-in-law, Grover Cooper (Geneva); and many, many, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Annabelle Marie (Snyder) Kinkead; brothers, Charles Kinkead, Kevin Kinkead, and Jerry “Smiley” Kinkead; sister, Marcia Ann Kinkead-Melvin-Duncan; father- and mother-in-law, Bee and Vicy (Haynes) Cooper; sisters-in-law, Beverly Irene “Bev” Kinkead and Shirley (Jennings) Kinkead; seven brothers-in-law, Kenny Duncan, Garland Cooper, Leander Cooper, George Cooper, Jimmy Cooper, Calvin Cooper, and Harold Cooper; and by his loving wife, Jannette (Cooper) Kinkead, on February 24, 2007. He and Jannette were married on August 26, 1966.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan, with visitation from noon until the time of service.
Burial will follow at Spencer Cemetery in Sheridan. Larry’s nephew, Mark Kinkead, will be officiating.
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