Kevin J. Malherbe, 60 of Bethpage, TN died Friday, November 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 11, 1957 in Newark to John L. and Letha I. (Lugenbeal) Malherbe.

A former Newark resident, he served 12 years in U.S.A.F.assigned to Strategic Air Command at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Marsha F. (Colvin) Malherbe; daughter, Keisha (Christopher) Riggins of St. Marys, GA; son, Austin (Rachel) Malherbe of Franklin, IN; four grandchildren, Madeline, Afton, Brice, and Weston; sisters, Nancy (Lowell) Bowers of Newark, OH, Julia (Robert) Wilkins of Chugiak, AK; several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil and Chute Funeral Home, 1850 West Main Street. Burial will be in Hanover Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society.