Kenneth "Kenny" Jennings, 78, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita. He was born Sept. 17, 1938, in Salina, to Richard P. and Leone (Pagen) Jennings.

Kenny attended St. Teresa's Catholic School and Hutchinson Community College. He worked at Arrow Machine and Cessna Manufacturing, before becoming the co-founder and owner of K&M Tooling & Machine. Kenny was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church and a former member of Knights of Columbus Council #612.

On July 9, 1956, he married Faye Haines in Hutchinson. She died Feb. 26, 2001. Kenny is survived by: children, Michael Jennings, Cassandra Bofink, both of Hutchinson; brother, Roger Jennings of California; grandchildren, Steven Jennings, Amanda Ocker, Matthew Jennings, Cal Bofink; great-grandchildren, Chadwick Saylor-Ocker, Chelle Saylor-Ocker, Natalie Bofink, Jacob Bofink, Madyson Jennings, and Jules Jennings. He was preceded in death by: his parents; a grandson; and three sisters.

Parish rosary will be 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 211 E. 5th Avenue, Hutchinson, with Father Michael J. Maybrier officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. "Our love for Kenny was strong, but not enough to hold him on this earth. His love for his beloved Faye was stronger, and they are together once again."