PALMER Jr., Kenneth L. 63, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was born on May 29, 1953, the son of the late Kenneth Sr. and Lois (Kneisley) Palmer. Kenneth is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Judy (Bailey) Palmer; daughter, Brooke Palmer; Sister, Carol (Craig) Risner; brother, Jeff Palmer; nieces and nephews, Jason (Trisha) Palmer, James (Megan) Palmer, Joe (Julie) Palmer, Jackie Palmer, Jeremy Risner and Justin Risner; and his extended Ohio Edison Family. Kenneth worked at Ohio Edison for over 40 years and was currently a line supervisor. He loved his antiques, auctions and flea markets, where he made many friends along the way. Kenneth was an avid Ohio State football fan and also enjoyed riding his Harley every chance he got. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 5-8p.m. at JACKSON LYTLE & LEWIS LIFE CELEBRATION CENTER. Service will be on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 10:30a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Danny Miller officiating. Burial to follow at Vernon Asbury Cemetery. His family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Brookdale and for their compassionate care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the , P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Condolences may be expressed to his family by visiting www.jacksonlyte.com.