Ken DeVerna went to be reunited with his wife and ultimately his Savior on November 2nd, 2026.
Kenneth R. DeVerna, 87, of Marblehead, OH and previously of Luckey, OH passed away November 2, 2026 at Toledo Hospital in Toledo, OH. Ken was born on March 3, 1939 in Latcha, OH to parents Dolas and Luella (Goodman) DeVerna. He married Sandra Hansen on June 8, 1963 and they were married for 63 years. Ken served in the United States Marine Corps from 1960-1966 and then worked for Chrysler Corporation for 32 years.
He loved the Lord, his family and his country. You would know it by how naturally he engrained Christ into his conversations, the way he pulled up pictures of his great-grandkids endlessly and the way the Marine Corps Hymn blasted every time his phone rang.
He loved his family and made giving the people he loved his presence a priority. It did not matter what was happening, he would be there to watch every dance competition/ recital, baseball game, soccer game, track meet, volleyball, football game, cheer clinic, etc. He loved laughing at the mediocre jokes his great-grandchildren would tell him and even playing duck-duck goose brought joy to his life. He also enjoyed getting together with his siblings and having lunch at his favorite spots.
He loved spending time in Florida and Marblehead and treasured the family memories that both places brought. To be honest, I’m not sure if that was his first choice but he loved his wife and those were her favorites so they became his too. Together, they opened their home to countless family gatherings and always made sure everyone was welcome. Those family memories will always be cherished.
He carried anointing oil around like the rest of us carry chapstick. He always had it and he was quick to take an opportunity to pray for anyone he came in contact with but especially for his family. And when he wasn’t praying for you to your face, you can bet he was praying for you behind your back. He was a prayer warrior for the people he loved and that I think will be one of the biggest holes he leaves behind. A legacy of love and of prayer. He was not perfect but he was a man who let Jesus get ahold of his heart and then did his best to pass down the stories of what Jesus had done in his life to the generations that followed.
His children, his grandchildren, his great-grandchildren… covered in prayer always. We are confident that many of the blessings we have the privilege of living today are because of him and the endless prayers he prayed. He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him.
Surviving are his daughter: Lori (Gary) Dierker of Bowling Green; son: James (Amy) DeVerna of Genoa, OH; grandchildren: Ryan Kinzel, Elisha (Joel) Borton, Nick Kinzel, Kyle (Annielaurie) Dierker, Samantha DeVerna and ten great-grandchildren; brother Larry (Marje) DeVerna and sister Lavon Cole. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Sandy, parents: Dolas and Luella DeVerna; great- grandchild who he was excited to meet; and brothers: Harry and Richard DeVerna.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 9, 2026 from 3:00 – 8:00 pm at Crosser & Preisman Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 19550 W. St. Rte. 51, Elmore, OH. Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 am Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at Crosser & Priesman Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Elmore, OH. Interment will follow in Troy Township Cemetery, Luckey, OH. Memorial contributions may be given to Waterford Senior Living at Levis Commons, 7100 Wilkinson Way, Perrysburg, OH 43551. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.crosserpriesman.com.
