Kenneth Paul Conklin, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Monticello, Indiana, on August 12th, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Kenneth (KenDude) was born on September 15th, 1953, in Frankfort, Indiana to the late Charles B, and Janette (Catron) Conklin. Kenneth worked at Eli-Lilly as an insulator his entire career. He lived most of his life on the Tippecanoe River and certainly could be considered a “River Rat”. He loved to ride Harley Davidson motorcycles and enjoyed watching all sorts of racing, including NASCAR, NHRA and IndyCar. KenDude also had a love for music, especially the Beatles. In his spare time KenDude enjoyed playing his guitar and fishing. In addition, he was a member of the American Legion, Post 75 in Delphi. He loved his family dearly, especially his “Little Girl” Allison and will be deeply missed.
He is survived by children, Allison (Jay Blumling) Conklin of Lafayette, Shannon Caldwell of Frankfort, and Stephanie (Dan) Goodwin of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; former wife, Beth Conklin of Frankfort; sister Patty (Bill) Joiner of Lebanon, Indiana; and granddaughter, Gracie Conklin-Davis who he loved and enjoyed watching her play sports.
In addition to his parents, Kenneth is preceded in death by siblings, Nancy Conklin and Gary Conklin.
A Celebration of Life will take place at the Oakdale Inn at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservices.com