Mr. Kermit Eugene Dupont, 66, passed away on Wed. Nov. 29, 2006 at his home near Winslow, IN.

Gene was born in Perry Co. IN. to William J. and Mable June (Coleman) Dupont.

Gene was a retired Instrument and Electrical Foreman for I.P.&L. and a farmer. He graduated from Winslow High School in 1958 and from Oakland City University. He also attended the United Electronics Laboratory in Louisville, KY. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Winslow American Legion #0115. He was a member of the Petersburg Masonic Lodge #121 and Scottish Rite. 

He is survived by his wife, Karen Bassett Dupont, his mother, Mable June Dupont of Petersburg, IN., 2 Children- Joy Lynn (Tom) Herrmann of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Stanley Eugene Dupont of Tampa, Fl., 2 step-sons- Kent (Becky) Newton of Chicago, IL. and Marc (Mandy) Newton of Newburgh, IN.

Also surviving are a granddaughter, Alicia Dupont of Tampa and 3 step grandchildren, Devin & Kiley of Newburgh and Will of Chicago. 

His former wife and mother of his children, Janice Dupont, of Petersburg also survives. 

He was preceded in death by his father William J. Dupont. 

A Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City with burial in Cup Creek Cemetery near Velpin, IN.

Friends may call from 4 until 8PM Sunday and from 8 AM until service time Monday at the Corn-Colvin Funeral Home.