Dr. David Elleman Kinyon Obituary (1948

Dr. David Elleman Kinyon, age 75, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on May 31, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Edgar James and Francis Elizabeth Elleman Kinyon. He grew up in Bloomington and graduated from Bloomington High School in 1966. He was active in Boy Scouts throughout his youth and received the rank of Eagle Scout in 1963 and then earned the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Palm leaves, earning 15 merit badges beyond his Eagle rank. He also earned the religious award, the God and Country medal. He received the Vigil Honor award while in the Order of the Arrow, the honorary campers organization of the Boy Scouts. He enjoyed two summers on the BSA camp staff followed by two summers on the staff of the Culver Military Woodcraft Camp in the Indian Lore Division. He attended Indiana University for three years, where he was a proud member of the IU Marching 100 and the Basketball pep Band. He then attended Logan College of Chiropractic, graduating as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 1973. In 1974, he moved to Madison and opened the Madison Chiropractic Center and practiced there until retiring in 2002. He was united in marriage to Jean Short on January 6, 1978 in Madison Indiana and was the proud father of Scott, Briana, Gayle, and Margie. David was a proud Papa and truly enjoyed his doting grandchildren Chloe and Callan. He enjoyed bass fishing tournaments, tinkering for hours with his boat and tackle. He was active with the Madison High School Marching Band when his daughters were members and continued his passion for music playing his trumpet with the Madison Community Concert Band for the past several years. He also loved watching IU Basketball and Football throughout his life. David loved spending his time at home with his beloved dog, Sam. David died on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 6:43 p.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana with his wife and daughter by his side. Please Click Here to View the Tribute Video. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY David will be forever missed by his loving wife of 46 years, Jean of Madison, Indiana, his children, Scott Kinyon of Hanover, Indiana, Briana Strickland and her husband Rick, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Gayle Fearday and her husband Gregg of Spotsylvania, Virginia, and Marjorie Pimlott and her husband Doug, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, his grandchildren, Chloe Pimlott and Callan Pimlott, his step grandchildren, Cameron, Alex, Mandy, Taylor and Kallie. He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar James Kinyon, died February 16, 1997 and his mother, Francis Elizabeth Elleman Kinyon, died July 11, 2001. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Dennis Bickers at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery,600 West Fifth Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Monday from 12 p.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Community Concert Band or the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Dr. David Elleman Kinyon, please click here to visit our sympathy store.