Kenneth W. Grimme 56, of Baldwinsville died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at St. Josephs Hospital. He was born in Paterson, NJ and had lived in the Syracuse area the past twenty years. He was employed thirty-three years with State Farm Insurance. Mr. Grimme had served in the US Army as an MP from 1967-69.

Survivors: his wife of twenty-seven years, Kathleen B. Grimme; two daughters, Laura Grimme of Troy and Karen Grimme of Baldwinsville; a sister, Carol Ann Bratcher of Northridge, CA; a step-brother, Jeffrey Poll of Dallas, TX and his mother-in-law, Sophie Askera of Baldwinsville.

Calling hours are 4-7pm Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, NYS Processing Unit, Hartford, CT 06150-1160.