Ofc. Kenneth Reid Lester

Richmond Police Officer Kenny Reid Lester will be interred at Earlham Cemetery on Friday, March 26, 2021. Officer Lester was critically injured in the line of duty responding to a burglary alarm call on February 17, 1995. Officer Lester succumbed to the injuries on February 10, 2020. A processional for Officer Lester will begin at 1:00 p.m. leaving Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West. The procession will drive east on National Road to South 5th and A Streets, where the hearse and police units will turn north to drive by the city building. The procession will continue to North A Street where it will turn west on North A Street and again drive by the City Building. At South 3rd and East Main the procession will turn west and cross the Main Street Bridge and then turn south on S.W. 1st Street to National Road West. Finally, the procession will turn west on National Road West and drive to Earlham Cemetery, where a committal service will be held at the Earlham Memorial Mausoleum. The Lester family and the Richmond Police Department encourage members of the community to participate in honoring the sacrifice and service of Officer Lester through their presence along the processional route. If additional information is needed, please contact Lt. Don Benedict at (765) 983-7314 or Captain Bill Shake at (765) 983-7357. ________________________________________________________________ RICHMOND, Ind. – Ofc. Kenneth Reid Lester, age 62, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Monday, February 10, 2020, at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 19, 1957, in New Castle, Indiana, to State Trooper Donald Reid and Marjory Elizabeth Jackson Lester, Kenny lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a 1976 graduate of Richmond High School. Kenny worked for the Centerville Police Department prior to attending the Indiana Police Academy. After graduating from the academy, he joined the Richmond Police Department in 1980. Kenny was a K-9 officer with his partner, Cheri. He proudly served until he was disabled in the line of duty in 1995. While serving, Kenny received several accommodations and awards. He was a member of the John W. Henniger Lodge #63 F.O.P., Inc. in Richmond and Hodgin Road Christian Church. Kenny enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR, airplanes, motorcycles, and shooting sports. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Polly Jane Kaiser Lester; son, Andrew Reid (Stephanie Toschlog) Lester of New Paris, Ohio; daughter, Kendra Lynn (Mark Smith) Lester of Richmond; sisters, Susan (Mike) Cougill and Donita Lester, both of Richmond; uncle, Bob Leonard of Florida; nephews and nieces, including John Jones and Angie Wilson, both of Richmond; cousins; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation for Ofc. Kenneth Reid Lester will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2020, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home with Richmond Police Department, Chaplain Tom Canon officiating. Entombment will be in the Earlham Memorial Mausoleum at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to: Richmond Police Department, K-9 Fund, 50 North 5th Street, Richmond, IN 47374. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

Ofc. Kenneth Reid Lester

March 19, 1957 - February 10, 2020