Kenneth L. Gardner, age 68, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born December 27, 1952 in Richmond, IN to the late Kenneth and Betty Gardner. Kenneth graduated from Richmond High School in 1971. He retired from Neaton Auto Products and he was a longtime owner of Ken’s Interstate Shell in Richmond, IN. He was an avid Cleveland Browns fan; and enjoyed riding his Triumph motorcycle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Brittany Nicole Gardner in 2005. He is survived by his daughter Angela (Stephen) French of Dunkirk, IN; brothers and sisters Larry (Cheryl) Gardner, Sandy Cadwallader, Brenda (Mike) Bicknell, David Gardner, Gloria (Rick) DeLucio, and Bonnie Gardner; numerous nieces and nephews; special friend Linda Pegg; and special pets Chico and Tommy. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 24, 2021 from 10:00 am until time of funeral service at 12:00 noon at the Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH with Pastor Scott Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton. Memorial contributions may be sent to ALS Foundation and Hospice of Dayton. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com.