Kenneth D. Loss, born November 11, 1924 in Penns Creek, passed away peacefully at RiverWoods Nursing Care Center on Feb. 29, 2020. He was 95 years old. He was the youngest, and only remaining sibling of eight children born to the late John E. and Elizabeth K. (Dorman) Loss.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, L. Geraldine Loss, in December 2012, and his youngest daughter, Karen E. Loss, in June 2019.

He is survived by three children, Douglas R. Loss (Ruby) of Maryville, Tenn., Jo A. Saltzman (Ron) of Coatesville, and Susan D. Laidacker (Dave) of Danville; four grandchildren, Timothy Fargus (Jocelyn), Jonathan Laidacker (Andra), Laura Moore, and Stefanos Loss; and seven great-grandchildren, Watson, Vivian, Frederick and Harold Fargus, Cecilia and Oliver Laidacker, and Jameson Moore.

After graduating from Mifflinburg High School in 1942, Kenneth went on to Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. He enlisted and served a short stint in the Army Air Corps toward the end of World War II. He eventually went on to obtain his masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., before going to work for The Grit newspaper where he spent 32 years, working his way up in the company to eventually become the managing editor.

At the age of 58, he left The Grit to pursue his original course and went in to the ministry for the United Methodist Church. He served parishes in Loganton, Osceola Mills, and South Williamsport before finally retiring for good at the age of 75. But during the course of his Grit tenure, he also served as a lay supply minister for various parishes around central PA when the need arose.

Always a family man, he was very proud of his children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. It was never a question that his grandchildren brought their own children, his great-grandchildren to meet him and he relished those times.

He never lost his interest in current events and sports, reading the newspaper, cover-to-cover, every day until just before his death.

A memorial service will be held on April 25 at 11 a.m. at Heshbon Park United Methodist Church, 2898 Heshbon Road, Williamsport.