Oneonta, New York - ONEONTA - Kenneth Everett Eldred, 84, of Oneonta, passed away May 07, 2026 at M.I. Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

He was born Sept. 03,1941 in Oneonta, the son of the late Walter Lee and Dorothy Belle (Loucks) Eldred.

For many years, Ken owned and operated Stan's Garage in Oneonta.

In his younger years, he enjoyed playing softball and riding motorcycles with his sons, Jeffrey and Michael. He loved tending to and spending time with his beloved chow's and his cats.

Kenneth is survived by his two sons, Jeffrey and Chris Eldred, Lamar, Pennsylvania and Michel Eldred and Pam Zimmerman, Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania; two grandchildren, Kaitlin Eldred, Oneonta and Ken Eldred, Troy; great grandchild, Max; and sister, Jenny Grant, Drum, Pennsylvania. He was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and Stanley Eldred.

There will not be any services for Ken at this time.

To send the family an online condolence please visit www.grummonsfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are by the Grummons-Bookhout-Bennett Funeral & Cremations.