Kenneth Michael Slane, age 46, of Grass Lake, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, Michigan. Ken was born on January 3, 1975 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Michael and Beverly Slane.
Ken grew up in Chelsea, Michigan, graduating from Chelsea High School in 1993, where he was actively involved in athletics, particularly baseball and football. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Technology from Eastern Michigan University in 2001 and was employed in that field throughout his career.
Ken’s daughter, Keira, was the light of his life, and he loved her deeply. He and his brother, Ryan, were strong supporters of one another and loved each other unconditionally.
Ken had a large and strong circle of friends that remained close from grade school forward. He loved them all. He was known foremost for his gentle soft-spoken manner, and also his strength, loyalty, willingness to help others, and his humor.
Ken is survived by his daughter, Keira Pauley-Slane, his mother, Beverly Slane, and his brother, Ryan Slane. Additional survivors include aunt and uncle, Betty and Alton Howard, uncle, Charles Slane, aunts, Margaret Ball, Sandy Ball Jenkins, Rose Goebel, and Mary Gaken. He is also survived by cousins, Karen Howard (Mark Groll), Betsy Ball (Tony Brown), Shawn (Bill) Mikkelson, Billy (Sarah) Ball, Michael (Kelly) Ball, Michelle (Tom) Baisden, J.C. (Jessie) Goebel, Renee Luke, Matt (Nikki) Gaken, Lindsay Gaken, Eileen Ball, and Keira’s mother, Emily Pauley.
Ken was preceded in death by his father, Michael Slane, uncles, Robert and Richard Ball, and John Goebel, cousins, Robert Ball Jr., and Matthew McCormick.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, 1:00 p.m., at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to his daughter’s Educational Fund payable to: Keira Pauley-Slane, Lake Trust Credit Union, 1170 S. Main St., Suite 100, Chelsea, MI 48118.
Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.
