Kenneth Oberlin

Obituary MSgt Kenneth Ray Oberlin, USMC (Ret.) 71, of Morehead City, died Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House, Newport. A graveside service, with military honors, will be held on May 12, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville. Ken was born on March 2, 1945, in North Canton, Ohio, to G. Kenneth and Anna Erickson Oberlin. Kenneth was involved in scouting from an early age, and received his Eagle Badge in 1960. He served on the staff at Camp Tucazoar during the 1962 season. He was a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. Kenneth graduated from Hoover High School in North Canton, Class of 1963. He graduated from Ashland College in Ashland, Ohio in 1967, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. Shortly thereafter, he joined his brethren for boot camp at Parris Island, S.C. During his Marine Corps career, he served multiple times in Okinawa, Japan, among other duty stations. Ken retired as a MSGT in 1989. At his retirement, he was serving as Commander Elect Maintenance Chief, 8th Comm Bn. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion and the Fleet Reserve Association. Ken enjoyed the regular company of good friends and fondly referred to all who wore the uniform as "My Marines." Shortly after his retirement in 1989, Ken began a career in radio, starting with behind the scenes work at WBTB, then WTKF. He became the Traffic Manager, handling the flow of commercial activity, and began to produce several shows. For 11 years, before retiring for health reasons in 2011, Ken was the on-air partner and producer of Coastal Daybreak with Ben Ball. He is survived by his wife, Linda Brock Oberlin; a brother, Richard L. Oberlin, and his wife, Gaye, of Chandler, Arizona; and a niece, Julie Oberlin, also of Chandler; and his beloved cat, MacRory. He is preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions in Kens memory be made to Carteret Health Care Foundation for Cancer Services (RAAB Clinic), P. O. Box 1619, Morehead City, NC 28557. 1-888-579-7953 Code: 2002089P Facts Born: March 2, 1945 Death: February 18, 2017 Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Kenneth Oberlin