Kenneth White
November 2, 1990 — September 26, 2025
Kenneth "Birdman" White, 34 years old, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away at Adena Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, after an eight-year battle with cancer. He faced his illness with remarkable courage and unwavering strength, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to those closest to him.
He is survived by his devoted life partner, Hannah Hougland; his loving mother, Regina Hamner; and his stepfather, Michael Hamner. Kenneth will also be remembered by his brother, Gary White, and sister-in-law, Tera White, his sister, Lisa Knight, and brother-in-law, Michael Knight, and his brother, Michael Hamner II. He will also be remembered by his life partners' parents, John and Joetta Hougland; who loved him deeply.
Kenneth cherished his friendships deeply and considered his friends part of his extended family. Hannah would like to acknowledge the friendships of Andrew Roberts, Douglas Hannah, Luke Trego, Ruben Issac, John Faulkner, Jeremiah Cox, Michael Chesser, Jarrod Wolfe, Steven Kelly, Barry Claytor, Dylan Martinez, Randy Delay, Greg Anderson, Larry Risner, and Patrick Dodridge. Thank you for loving him like a brother.
He will be deeply missed by his beloved cat, Pickett, who brought him comfort, laughter, and companionship through even the hardest days.
Those who knew Kenneth will remember him as someone who loved his family and friends fiercely. His loyalty, strength, and bravery touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Though his passing leaves an irreplaceable void, his memory will live on in the hearts of all who loved him.
A Celebration of Kenneth's life will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Haller Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Knight officiating. Friends may join the family for visitation from 11:00am until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Atomic Credit Union: Account Number 6751040, Last Name: Hougland, Share ID: 1000; online at
https://gofund.me/6241c3000
; or directly to Haller Funeral Home to assist Hannah with expenses in the coming days.
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." — Dumbledore
"End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take." – Gandalf