Kenneth Hamilton
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CENTRALIA – More than 100 people gathered together at a Centralia park to remember the 9-year-old boy who died unexpectedly last week.
Kenneth Hamilton was described as an always happy, always smiling child.
“He was just a joy to be around, all the children felt it,” his second-grade teacher Jane King said.
King, and one of Kenneth’s other teachers at Jefferson Lincoln Elementary School, Wendy Gates, were among those who paid tribute to the son of Piper Young and Tom Hamilton at Schaeffer Park late yesterday afternoon.
“What do we know about our boy Kenny?” the minister asked after offering words of comfort and prayers.
He didn’t like naps when he was little, would have played in his neighbor’s pool indefinitely if allowed and was honest to a fault, family members and neighbors shared.
What caused his death is unknown.
Firefighters and police responded to an approximately 10:20 a.m. 911 call last Wednesday to a home on the 300 block of North Diamond Street regarding the child who was found unresponsive in bed by his mother. He was transported to Providence Centralia Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Centralia Police Department Detective Patti Finch noted he’d undergone a recent medical procedure. Nothing was obviously suspicious at the scene, but anytime a child dies unexpectedly, police will get involved and investigate the circumstances, according to Finch.
He wasn’t sick, his mother said, but still home recovering from having his tonsils taken out six days earlier.
“He was up and about, the swelling was pretty much gone, and his voice was starting to come back,” she said.
Kenneth leaves behind five siblings.
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary School Principal David Eacker was among those present to honor the 9-year-old’s memory at the north Centralia park.
Informing Kenny’s classmates was difficult, Eacker said. There are just almost no words to explain it, he said.
Former neighbor Heather Bodin addressed the group, on behalf of her 8-year-old granddaughter, a third-grader at the same school.
“She can’t understand how someone her age could have to go to heaven,” she said.
Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod said yesterday it will be weeks before he knows the cause of Kenneth’s death, because he is waiting for the results of various tests from the autopsy.
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For background, read “News brief: Police investigating death of little boy in Centralia” from Wednesday June 10, 2015, here
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
Is anyone looking into the tonsillectomy? I have had a number of close friends with children – especially when they are a bit older have very traumatic issues post-surgery. I think this is the issue that needs more awareness brought to attention. Who was the Dr. who performed the surgery, the hospital? There should be some answers….
Post script ps. Just wont shut up. Have the same rights as you. I appreciate the gesture though.
This News brief is about a little boy tragically lost. Sleeping Giant and all the other Know-it-all trolls that feel the need to blow up every single story on Sirens, SHUT UP!!! You disgust me with your crass insensitivities and endless drivel. You can’t spell! Yes, that is important to a story! You blame your Dumb Smart Phones for that, too. Post your research from CNN, Fox, Google, Harvard,etc., somewhere else! This family is grieving the death of their boy. You have no place here spouting your Blah blah crap. You have ZERO credibility when you endlessly post statistics, mean spirited comments, busy body blather! It’s none of your business. Information on flouride, vaccines, GMO’s, Monsanto, not Montesano(Idiot), police matters, public works, and anything else you love, does not belong in this thread. All you trolling creepers,just go blog on your own, somewhere else. IQ?? Sirens is a courtesy to inform us of the daily news in our neighborhood. Thank you, Sharon. To Kenny’s family-I wish you comfort in this terrible time.
Yeah your right victoria. Between installing floors daily and keeping up with real news i do make small mistakes. As in the past you have corrected my spelling errors. Looks like another spelling error lol. Yeah im still at work 24/7 7 days a week. No welfare here just good ole boy work ethic trying to wake the community one day at a time….. so did Did Barry Barack Obama get the TPP Bill pased in congress today or what?
I know our most intelligent commenter (SG) here has all the answers and will put everyone in their place but I would surmise the much misaligned company he/she is referring to is Monsanto.
Montesano is a company. Geez Cnn and fox news has educated you well. Look it up and research it if you have the patience. They make Round Up, Agent Orange and geneticley modified seeds. Ever heard of GMO foods. Its was on the ballet box last year for labeling food product. Yes the Montesano Company not Montesano Washington. Research before you try to shut me down. This just goes to show how little people really know and how the Fluoride has lowered your IQ’s. Type in Harvard Study shows fluoride lowers IQ in a Google Search. Then type in Montesano GMO Seeds. Research before you even try to under estimate my knowledge. Cracks me up Montesano Washington. LMAO.
My heart goes out to all the family so sad
SG , Montesano is a small town here in Wa.
Now your drawing “Montesano” thru the mud, what did that little town do to you…..
Big Jeff thanks for your comment. On my comment. But your just not right. There are lawsuits that have been filed and won against vaccine makers. Do the research. I would post the links but i dont want to waste my time. Do the research. And i noticed you made no comment about the fluoride issue either. What am i wrong on that issue also? Its just like Susan G. Koman web site search for the cure. Thats easy ‘Round Up’ the Montesano company the same makers who brought Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange. Susan G. Koman will not admit this fact because she would then need donations for a legal battle. Lets not forget that Montesano brings us our GMO foods. If you do anything today call Kale Jennings at the Centralia Public works department after you research the fluoride issue. If you really care for the children do the research and ask yourself why would you want a product in your drinking water that has Skull and Bones on the bag. Save the children start with their drinking water first.
SG,
Now’s not the time to be drumming on any pet gripes or conspiracy theories. Let the family grieve in peace.
Piper, I am so sorry for your loss. I wish there was something I could do to help take the pain away.
Thoughts and prayers to the family. So sad that people think they can use a tragic death as soap box for their won agendas. Let’s stay focused on the fact this family has been torn apart by tragedy.
If his family is reading these comments, please ignore the encyclopedia of lunacy posted by the resident troll. Rest in peace little buddy.
condolences to the family. RIP
First off sleeping giant you are so poorly informed about autism and vaccines. first off there is not one doctor or scientist that is creditable that would tell you any cause of autism. Because there isn’t a known cause. your urban legend is just worsening the problem. and vaccines have saved countless lives. That is a fact. In fact measles alone between the 1500 and 1800 damn near wiped out the planet by killing almost half the population in that 300 years then came measles vaccine and it was damn near eradicated until some idiot got it in there head that they will were smarter than doctors and scientists and started spreading that assumption. the original story that connected the two was just a coincidence that the little girl had autism. this is a very sad sad story I feel you were genuinely trying to be helpful. So I thought I would give you a hand. I am married to an autistic woman with Aspergers. I know we all would like to find a cause to hold accountable. sadly though there isn’t any knowledge of one yet
RIP lil buddy….
I read the back story still no cause of death. Lets hope it wasnt a Vaccine he recently had. Most of the problems of Autism and other defects develop right after the eugenics propaganda Vaccines are injected into your childs pure body. The Gaurdasil vaccine is killing children and harming them by the thousands. Geez the Flouride that the centralia water department is adding to its citys water supply in has ‘Skull and Bones’ on the bags. Our own So called hijacked Government knows that Fluoride was once used as Roach Poison. Peolpe all over all so into protecting the children yet they do nothing about protecting kids from our own water supplys toxins. The foundation of life starts with water yet Centralia adds Roach and rat poison to you life foundation through hydration of a pure living organism. Harvard studies have proven Flouride lowers our IQ. Want to help save the Children Call Kale Jennings at the Centralia public works office. Tell he you love your children and you dont want them Poisoned. Your familys protection starts with the basic staple of Life, ‘Water’ lets keep the kids safe? Right CENTRSLIA
Thank you for covering this tragic story Sharyn.
Rest in the arms of the Angels Kenny, and may your family find peace and comfort.