Kenneth Paul Dobbs, 91 of Newark, OH passed peacefully on November 4, 2025 at the Inn at Chapel Grove. He was born on April 5, 1934 in Newark, OH to the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Maddux) Dobbs.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife Frances Elaine (Tomlinson) Dobbs who passed October 22, 2014, his sister Patricia Ann Dobbs, and son-in-law Mark Alan Stewart, March 25, 2025.

Kenneth served honorably in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War/conflict. Kenneth also was a Newark Police officer after he left the Marines. A story he and Frances shared often was how they had a police escort out of town when eloping to get married back in 1957. He retired from The Newark Air Force Base as a mechanical engineer.

His love was harness racing for many years; he raced at Scioto Downs and at many fairgrounds. He enjoyed golfing, shooting pool,  tinkering with computers and any electronics, fishing, playing cards with friends and dancing. He was a prior member of The Moose, Amvets, VFW and Masons and various organizations over the years.

He is survived by his daughters, Brenda (Mark) Stewart and Cynthia (Raymond) Miller; 3 grandchildren, Danielle Gurtler, Richard and Jeremy Kreager, 5 great-grandchildren; Nicholas, Devan, Skyler, Kenny and Ayvah, his fiancé and partner for almost 10 years Mary Jane Spung, and other family members.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 23, 2025 from 1-2pm at Brucker-Kishler Funeral Home, 985 N. 21st St., Newark, OH where the memorial service will be held at 2pm. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery with military honors provided by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made at https://tapunited.org/donate/ in support of his daughter Brenda's non-profit organization.

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