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Kenneth R. Holmes, 70, of Peru, Ind., formerly of Vandergrift,died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at St. Vincent Seton Specialty  Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind., with his devoted wife at his bedside. He was born Aug. 7, 1938, in Pittsburgh, the son of Clarence and Clara (Hampe) Holmes. He attended Vandergrift High School with the class of 1956. He retired in 1978 as a technical sergeant in the Air Force after 21 years, serving in Hawaii, Vietnam and Greece. This was followed by 20 years of Civil Service employment. He is survived by his wife Joyce Hippensteel Holmes; his sons, Daniel, of West Haven, Conn., David, of Fort Charlotte, Fla., and Kenneth of Fort Wayne, Ind.; stepdaughter, Lisa (Joseph) Armey, of Warsaw, Ind.; two grandsons and one stepgranddaughter; brothers, Edward, of Greensburg, and Robert (Sheila), of Vandergrift; sisters, Ina Swartz, of Belleville, Ill., and Jean, of Vandergrift. Also surviving are many nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, William. Graveside military services were held in Marion, Ind. Arrangements were entrusted to FLOWERS-LEEDY FUNERAL HOME in Peru.