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William E. Kerns, 78, of Independence, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit in Edgewood.
He was a retired police officer for the cities of Dayton and Bellevue. He also served in the Army in the Korean War. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Elsmere American Legion Post#20, Latonia VFW Post #6095 and a Lifetime member of 21st R.C.T. American Vets Association.
He was preceded in death by two children.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Sipple Kerns; three daughters; one step-daughter; six sons; three step-sons; his brother; his sister; 25 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Chambers and Grubbs in Independence. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown, Ky.
Online condolences can be offered at www.chambersandgrubbs.com.
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