Kenneth (Kenny) Skelton succumbed to an unexpected illness and
passed away suddenly on March 13, 2023 in Kennewick WA.
Kenny was born on January 30, 1966. His adopted parents Howard
Donovan (Don) Skelton and Mary Jane Skelton welcomed him into their
family on the 11th of August 1966, a day that the family annually marked
and proudly celebrated as “Fetching Day”. Kenny was the youngest of
Don and Mary Jane’s five children.
In his youth Kenny spent many years on the family farm where he
excelled at tending to farm animals along with managing crops in the
orchards. He graduated Class of 1984 from Pasco High School and
attended WSU in Pullman where he was a member of the AGR fraternity.
Kenny enjoyed working in fine dining restaurants, making sure his
guests had memorable and enjoyable experiences under his care. He
eventually became an excellent cook eager to serve up awesome steak
and prime rib dinners. Always a tinkerer, his career path also led him to
maintenance and small engine repair.
Like the rest of his family, Kenny was an avid Seahawks and WSU
Cougar fan. He also loved NASCAR.
Family was everything to Kenny. He will be remembered for his kind and
helpful nature. Since his passing, many people close to him have
described him as a sweet man. He will be sorely missed.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Don and Mary Jane Skelton.
Kenny is survived by his siblings, Mary Watland, Ed Skelton, Patti
Skelton-McGougan and Susan Skelton. He also leaves behind his five
nieces and nephews, five great nieces, and many cousins.
Please join us for a Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 beginning at
12 noon at Sunset Gardens 915 Bypass Hwy. Richland, WA . For those
unable to attend the celebration will be livestreamed.