CPL. KENNETH LEE RIDGE born the fifth child of the late Melvin G. and Mae Anna (Funk) Ridge on Friday, January 10, 1930, he passed away on approximately Tuesday, December 12, 1950 while on evacuation from the area of the Chosin Reservoir. P.D.R.N. Korea. A graduate of Hagerstown High School, he was serving with M Co. (heavy weapons), 3rd Battalion, 31st Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, United States Army, attached to the 1st Division, United States Marine Corps in defense of the Republic of Korea. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. He was predeceased by brothers, TFC. Lauren M. Ridge and Vincent R. Ridge; and post deceased by his parents and sisters Zelda A. Hoover and D. Elaine Sipe. He is survived by sisters, Gladys M. Ridge, Walkersville and Linda V. Bartles, Hagerstown; nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held in conjuction with the funeral service of his sister, Zelda A. Hoover on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 712 W. Church Street. The Rev. Clark D. Carr will officiate.