Kenneth R. Dillon of Yellow Springs, 85, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, at Dayspring of Miami Valley. He was born October 6, 1929, in Lawrence County, Ohio, at the Handley Place on John's Creek. He was the son of the late John L. Dillon Sr. and the late E. Nellie (Malone) Dillon. Ken graduated from Waterloo High School in 1947. After high school, he entered the army in 1951 and was a member of the 24th Infantry Division, 19th Infantry Regiment, Company E. He served eight months in Korea, and was wounded on October 14, 1951. He then served in Japan from February to June of 1952. Ken earned a Combat Infantry Badge, three battle stars, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Army of Occupation Medal with a Japan Clasp, Korean Service Medal, United Nations medal, and National Defense Service Ribbon. He was honorably discharged in October 1952, having earned the rank of Corporal. Ken was employed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for two years, then at Dayton Sash & Door for sixteen years. He also worked at Morris Bean for twenty-eight years. Ken married Stella Robinson of Doe Valley, Tennessee, on October 4, 1958, in Potsdam, Ohio. He was a member of the Greene County Korean War Veterans Association, Chapter 125. Ken was a member of the Purple Heart Association and the Department of Ohio Korean War Veterans Association finance committee. He also attended services at Pleasant Grove Missionary Church in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Ken was preceded in death by his wife Stella on March 10, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: John L. Dillon Jr. and Harold L. Dillon. Ken is survived by his sister Helen Riley of Enon, Ohio; sisters-in-law Bernice Dillon of Yellow Springs, Ohio, and Faith Waltke of Xenia, Ohio, and brother-in-law Jim Robinson of Doe Valley, Tennessee. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, close friends, and good neighbors. Services will be held at 11:30am, Wednesday, October 22, at Pleasant Grove Missionary Church, 491 W. Hyde Rd., Yellow Springs, with Rev. Kenneth Moore and Rev. Matt Ransom officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30am Wednesday, until service time. Burial will follow the service at Byron Cemetery, Fairborn. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Korean War Veterans Association, Chapter 125, 430 Stadium Dr., Xenia, OH, 45385, in his memory. Condolences may be made to the family at www.NeeldFuneralHome.com.