Ernest “Ken” McKinley Paugh

Ernest “Ken” McKinley Paugh, age 70 of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on September 17^th, 2026. Ken was born on July 11^th, 1956 in Middletown, OH to Ernest and Callie (nee Fugate) Paugh.

Ken is survived by his son, Jason (Amanda) Paugh, his grandchildren, Kaden, Jackson, and Charlotte Paugh, his siblings, John (Angel) Paugh, Jean (Bryan) Kuhlmann, Becky (Steve) Stigall, Marie (Mike) Fitzpatrick, and Susie (Walter) Moon, as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 41 years, Cynthia (nee Hormann) Paugh, his parents, and brother, Joe Paugh.

Ken was a proud Veteran having served his country in the United States Army. After his time in the service, Ken spent his career working as a mechanic for Squeri Foods.

Ken was heavily involved in Boy Scouts, having served as a Troop Leader for many years. He was known for his expertise and talents in woodworking- he enjoyed making anything he could think of including pens, toys, and cutting boards to name a few and liked sharing these items with his family and friends. Ken was also a member of the Ohio Valley Woodworkers Guild. Above all, Ken loved spending time with his family, whether watching a football game together, or playing cards with his siblings.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 24^th, 2026 from 10:00-11:00am at Arlington Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 2155 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231 (Follow the BLUE line). A memorial service will follow at 11:00am. All in attendance are asked to wear casual clothing.

In honor of Ken, memorial contributions can be made to Operation Ramp It Up by visiting https://operationrampitup.com/donate.