Kenneth L. Jacobs, age 56, of Hammond, Ind., passed away at Hines Veterans Hospital in Chicago on October 2, 1973. Mr. Jacobs was born in Blair.

Survivors include his wife, Vernell, his father, Roy Jacobs of Blair, daughters, (Cathy) Mrs. Richard Worman of Hammond, (Roslyn) Mrs. Wayne Ballard of Kentucky. One stepson, William Haynes of Hanmond, two step-daughters, (Alice) Mrs. Thomas Martin of Hammond, (Donna) Mrs. David Redding of Nickerson, Nebraska. Two brothers, Russell and Virgil of Blair, five sisters, Frances King, Evelyn Davis of Blair, Lila Barger of Tekamah, Shirley Moore of Omaha, Norma Helms of Spokane, Washington.

Funeral services were held on October 5 at the Oexmann McCoy Funeral Chapel in Hammond.

Rev. Hugh Duncan officiated.

Mr. Jacob was a veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post No. 16 of Hammond.

Interment was at Chapel Lawn Cemetery in Hammond.