Kenneth "Coke" Divich

Kenneth "Coke" Divich, 78, of Las Vegas, passed away May 24, 2010. He was born March 6, 1932, in Colliers, W.Va., and was a resident of Nevada since 1962. He was a retired teacher and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Kenneth graduated Linsly Military Institute in 1950 and Kent State University in 1961. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred "Beb" MacMurray, Mary "Toots" Hill and Dorothy Cullen; nephew, Skip Cullen; and beloved dog, Misha. Kenneth is survived by his wife, of 53 years, Carolee Divish; son, Ken (Katie) Divich; daughters, Kendra (Joey) Williams and Kelly (Ron) Pearce; sons, Kurt (Tami) Divich and Kent Divich; granddaughter, Tara Johnson; grandsons, Chad Pearce, Jared Johnson and Christopher Divich; granddaughters, Ronni and Traci Pearce; grandsons, Michael and David Pearce; granddaughters, Brianna Williams, Dani Hobbs, Eleanna, Riley, Trystyn, Emmy and Kyra Lynn Divich; grandsons, Anthony and James Stinson; and great-grandson, Gage Michael Divich Mueller, all of Las Vegas; niece, MariJo Jackson of Logan, Ohio; and nephews, Michael Crisci and David and Jimmy Cullen, all of Las Vegas. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 28. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29, both at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.