Melvin "Corky" Martin Kenser age 85, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born November 21, 1936, in Sikeston, Missouri, son of the late Louis Theodore Kenser and Elizabeth Austin Kenser.

Melvin was a Draftsman for Pacific Drafting for over 40 years.

Survivors include one son Glenn Kenser of St. Louis, Mo; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son Quint Kenser; one daughter Darlene Kenser; two brothers Freddy and James Kenser; two sisters Donna Lasters and Judy Wills.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2022, beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Ponder Funeral Home. Rev. Bob Bowen will officiate.

Interment will follow in the New Morley Cemetery in Morley, Missouri under the direction of Ponder Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Daniel, Richard Daniel, Jerry Wilkerson, Daniel Dew and Loyd Triplett.