Kenneth Wayne Pierce

  Kenneth Wayne Pierce, age 60 of Rolla, passed away March 18, 2017, at the University Hospital in Columbia. Kenneth was born on July 4, 1956, in Waynesville, a son to the late Maxwell Lee and Virginia Ellen (Willis) Pierce. Kenneth attended school at Rolla and proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Survivors include: one sister, June Hills and husband Doug of Rolla; two brothers, Thomas Pierce and wife Tamera of Pueblo, Colorado, Timothy Pierce and wife Venus of Terre Haute, Indiana; two nephews, Corey Hills and wife Erika of Augusta, Kansas and Christopher Pierce of Terre Haute, Indiana; four nieces, Crystal Steinbrueck and husband Bryan of Omaha, Nebraska, Caitlyn and Chelsea Pierce of Pueblo, Colorado, and Ashley Pierce of Terre Haute, Indiana; and one great niece, Ruby Leann Hills of Augusta, Kansas. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 10th, 2017, at the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens in Rolla. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family.  Arrangements are under the direction of Rolla Cremation and Memorial (573-341-0220) www.rollacremation.com