"Lisa and Don and family, I am so sorry to read of your loss. I have been by your dad's house a few times over the years to visit but he was not home. You are all in my prayers."
In loving memory of
Kane Allen Kinley
June 17, 1988 - September 11, 2016
With many years yet for his story to be told, the life of Kane Kinley was unexpectedly taken away like a thief in the night. A well-loved man by his family and friends, Kane enjoyed life and all it had to offer. His daughters brought him the greatest joy, and in Kane they found a loving father who had so much left to teach them. Although he will be deeply missed, the memories Kane leaves behind will remain a treasure in the hearts of those who knew him best.
With a small town atmosphere, Arcola and Huntertown, Indiana was just the place for a young boy like Kane Allen Kinley to grow up. The son of Bruce Allen Kinley and Lisa Faye Wilhelm, young Kane entered the world on June 17, 1988, at Whitley County Hospital in Columbia City and the hearts of his family members were forever changed. It was also a time of change in the United States as the end of the decade was drawing near. Prices for everything from cars to homes continued to double since the beginning of the 1980s as the economic recession continued to loom throughout the U.S. While Michael Jackson lit up the pop charts, the first U.S. Stealth Bomber was unveiled by the military. Plaid shirts, high-waisted pants, and shoulder pads were in and a gallon of gasoline was still under a dollar.
A typical boy full of energy and adventure who always loved to be outdoors and get dirty, Kane was certainly all-boy. He attended grade school at Arcola and Perry Hill Elementary schools before moving onto Carroll Middle and High School where he made lifelong friends. During his youth, Kane loved all sports. He played football, soccer, basketball, and baseball, but he especially loved golf. He also liked to shoot pool with his dad, ride their four-wheelers, his skateboard, and BMX bike.
As an avid golfer and to help out with the expenses of the sport he so loved, Kane soon began working at the local golf courses. Over time he was employed at Autumn Ridge, Elks, Riverbend, and at Willow Ridge golf courses. And the beauty of working at the golf courses for Kane was being able to golf for free! He loved the idea of being able to teach Riley, his oldest daughter how to golf and he even bought his new golfing buddy her own first set of pink golf clubs in March of 2014.
Becoming a father to his two precious daughters, Riley and Ella was the delight of Kanes life. He loved them more than anything. When not with his daughters or working, the next best place Kane liked to be was sharing good times with friends. With his outgoing nature and fun-loving spirit, Kane was a friend of many. He always looked forward to the winter months when he and his lifelong friend, Donald Jordan would share great adventures while snowboarding together.
Kane loved a nice looking car. He kept his cars so spotless and clean to the point of even wiping down his chrome rims at the gas station while filling up his gas tank! Kane was attentive to keeping all things clean, even himself. As a young boy, he knew how to get dirty and fast, but as an adult Kane was well dressed and well groomed. At times he was known for taking several showers a day. This was especially so after a long day at work. For the past three years, Kane held a steady and secure position working for the Lawrence Building Corporation.
For those who knew and loved Kane, life as they knew it forever changed on Sunday morning, September 11, 2016. As the nation remembered the tragedy of our nations history just 15 years earlier, they also learned of the unexpected death of Kane, their son, grandson, father, nephew, cousin, and friend. Gone but never to be forgotten is the sparkle found in his eye whenever he spoke of his daughters or his easy-going, free spirit who valued good friendships. Kane will always be missed and fondly remembered in the hearts of many.
Kane Allen Kinley, 28, of Huntertown, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, September 11, 2016, at his home. He is survived by his father, Bruce (Lindi Recht) Kinley, of Fort Wayne; mother, Lisa (Clifford) Sales, of Arcola; his daughters, Riley Kellam and Ella Overbay; grandmothers, Bonnie Trahin, of Huntertown and Dianna (Kenny) Pequignot, of Columbia City; grandfathers, Donald Wilhelm, of Arcola and Leeroy Kinley Sr., of Huntertown; great-grandmotherNadine Orr of Columbia City; stepbrother, Tyler Goelz, of Fort Wayne; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Kane was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Mike Trahin and great-grandmothers, Genevera Wilhelm Arnold and Rose Harrod..
Visitation is 1-6:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City followed by his funeral service at 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery. Certified Funeral Celebrant Sharon Brockhaus will be officiating. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial donations may be made in Kanes memory to his daughters education fund, I.C.O. DeMoney-Grimes. To send his family condolences, share a favorite memory or photo of Kane and to sign his online guestbook, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com.
Tributes
"Sending prayers to the family. Kane always had a place in my heart , definitely taken from everybody to soon ."
"Bruce, Lisa & Families,My thoughts and prayers go out to you all in this difficult time."
"Sincerely sorry for your loss.May God comfort you."
" A SPATHIPHYLLUM was sent on September 14, 2016 With deepest sympathy to the Kane Kinley family, from the Ging and Johnson family. So sorry for your loss, you're in our thoughts and prayers. "
"May our precious Heavenly Father give you comfort, peace, and strength for this difficult journey ahead. My love and prayers always, Aunt Char"
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18"
"So sorry to hear of your loss. We never met Kane, but we know Bruce and Tyler very well. Our hearts go out to everyone. God bless. Sincerely, Brad and Cozy"
"Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss! May your memories of Kane sustain and bring you comfort through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you."
" A SPATHIPHYLLUM was ordered on September 13, 2016 "
" A TRADITION AND SPLENDOR was ordered on September 13, 2016 "
"Kane was always a very tender hearted person. Even in elementary school when him and the guys (Ben Trahin, Austin Ruich & Troy Fry) would get a little ornery on our long bus rides to and from school, and would try to annoy and pick on Lyndsey Frissell and I, well... For one: they couldn't ever beat us girls anyway, and Two: Kane could never keep a straight face and would feel bad. I was always the first one picked up in the mornings, followed by Ben, then Kane... And we were always the last ones off. So to occupy our time we would perform many concerts while listening to 97.3, help each other do our homework (sometimes even share answers haha) and we all three had very long driveways so we would time how far Kane and Ben could run down their driveways before we could no longer see them. We shared the same teachers from third grade (Mr. Irwin) all the way up through "4/5th grade split (Mr. Graft). We could always count on him to goof off or we would all convince both of the teachers to let us skip lessons and go play basketball instead.In middle school, my family moved to Huntertown and behind my house was a large meadow. He, Adam Gilford, Derek Cheatum, Donald Jordan, Kevin Summers and many others would spend entire days back there building dirt mounds and turning them into jumps (ramps) for their BMX bikes. Sometimes they would even try to take Travis Stablers moped on them and act like crazy daredevils. One things for sure though is that it was always entertaining and amazing to watch young men work together so diligently to accomplish something they were all passionate about.Over the years we kept in touch off and on and would spend hours catching up, and thinking back, I remember how proud he was after he became a daddy. He would light up and could go on forever talking about his girls and the little tomboys he was going to turn them into. Kane definitely had a very full life and cared about others deeply. His kindness, shyness and subtle humor will be missed by many... But his memories with everyone he touched, will always live on through all of us and especially his darling girls."
"Bruce, Lisa & FamilyWords cannot express how sorry I am for the loss of your beautiful son Kane. Take comfort in knowing that he is now in a wonderful place where he can feel free from any pain or worry. He is now a beautiful angel looking down from above.All Our Love,Anne Marie & Amber HunterPsalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
"I have so many fond memories with Kane starting as early as 7th grade. He loved his two precious daughters dearly. I am blessed to have spent a little time him Saturday laughing talking about his two previous girls, future plans, and life in general . Kane will always hold a special memory in my heart."
"On the 11th I lost a best friend and cousin who I have the upmost respect for. I will miss our conversations and he will always sincerely be in my heart."
"May each of you find courage to face tomorrow as you rest in the knowledge that we truly care about each of your needs and that we will be here to walk beside you in your journey of grief.Randy Grimes, Brett Gerber and the Staff of DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home"
"We, The Compassionate Friends, want you to know that you are not alone in your grief and loneliness. As parents who have also lost our children we understand your pain. The loss of a child is like no other loss. We are here to support and walk this journey with you. The Compassionate Friends, Columbia City, IN Chapter "
"I am so sorry to hear about Kane. There are no words I can say to comfort you except I know what your going threw. My thoughts and prayers are with you all."
"Kane was my prom date, lunchtime buddy, and my passenger each day after school for quite some time. I just want those who love him to know that his presence gave me joy in my life. He was an easygoing friend. We had many good talks on our car rides home together. It's been years since I've seen or spoken to him, but I'll be present to celebrate his life and show that I appreciated him being part of mine!"