Kenneth L. Collins

Kenneth L. Collins, age 97, of Depot St., Jamestown, passed away Monday evening, March 17, 2025, in Kadima Nursing and Rehabilitation at Greenville.

He was born in Jamestown on February 23, 1928 to Robert and Gladys (Blair) Collins. Ken was a graduate of Jamestown High School and served in the U. S. Army from 1951-1953. He retired as Postmaster of the Jamestown Post Office in 1989 following 32 years of employment.

Ken was a member and Past Elder of Jamestown Presbyterian Church. He was a member of F&AM Lodge #408 Meadville and had previously been a member of the former F&AM Adelphic Lodge #424, Jamestown. Ken also was a member of Jamestown VFW Post #5424 and had enjoyed boating and fishing in his younger years and attending car shows in his later years.

On April 15, 1950, Ken married the former Janet E. Sisley; she passed away December 21, 2016.

He is survived by a daughter, Glenda DeDrouse of Medina, OH; a son, Mark (Karen) Collins of Jamestown; three grandchildren: Stacy Halt, Dana Brown, and Christine Brown; and one great-grandchild.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and a brother, Lyle Collins.

Services:

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, 3/21/25, in Loutzenhiser-Randall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 416 Liberty St. Jamestown, with Pastor Tim Mayo officiating. Family and friends will be received in the funeral home from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, 3/20/25. A Masonic Remembrance Service will be held at 8:00 PM Thursday, 3/20/25, in the funeral home. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Jamestown Presbyterian Church, 411 Liberty St. Jamestown, PA 16134.

Online visitors are welcome to sign the guest book at www.loutzenhiserfuneralhome.com.