Kenneth Underwood

Kenneth Sterling Underwood, 92, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Rivercrest Assisted Living in New Albany, Indiana. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on May 22, 1933 the son of Kenneth Daig and Madge Tallman Underwood. He was a welder at Jeff Boat in Jeffersonville, IN for 31and a half years, he attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lanesville, IN, he was an Air Force veteran in which he served from 1951 to 1955 and he was a member of the 13th Fighter Interceptors Squadron at Selfridge Air Force Base in Michigan. Sterling was also a passionate NASCAR fan! He especially cheered for #5 Kyle Larson and #11 Denny Hamlin, and he also enjoyed rooting against #18 Kyle Busch. He was also a member and deeply involved in the Southern Indiana R/C Modelers flying club.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Evelyn Yochum Brengman Underwood.
He is survived by Stepsons, Joe Brengman (Judy) of Mountain Home, ID, David Brengman (Claudia) and Michael Brengman (Jacie) all of Lanesville, IN; stepdaughters, Lisa Thomas (Lee) of Corydon, IN, Donna Blank (Rob) of Lanesville, IN, and Annette Jackson (Robbie) of Charlestown, IN; his beloved cousin, Judith Mercer of Senecaville, OH and cousin Robert Underwood of Gillette, WY and ; 18 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one on the way and 1 great great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, IN. Pastor Richard Goodwin will officiate. Burial will follow at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Jeffersonville, IN. There will be military rites at the grave and his grandson, Eric Thomas will play TAPS. Visitation will be held from 3 PM to 8 PM Wednesday, May 20, 2026 and again from 10 AM to 11 AM on Thursday at the funeral home in Georgetown.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the wonderful staff at Rivercrest and Hosparus. We are especially grateful for the exceptional care provided by his two primary nurses, Angie Taylor from Rivercrest and Amy Deacon from Hosparus. Their dedication meant the world to Kenneth and our family.

The family suggests memorial gifts be made to Hosparus of Southern Indiana at 502 Hausfeldt Lane, New Albany, IN 47150. Pallbearers will be Joe, David, and Michael Brengman, Lee Thomas, Rob Blank, Robbie Jackson, Kevin Boone and Herb Just.