Dennis Meeks

Dennis Ray Meeks, age 73, of Owensville, Indiana, was called home peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with his loving family by his side.

Dennis was born on October 23, 1953, in Princeton, In, to Max and Jeanette (Greenwell) Meeks.  He attended St. Joe School and graduated from Princeton Community High School in 1972.  He then went on to work for Norfolk Southern Railroad and more recently worked along side his brother Jeff for Meeks Guns in Fort Branch, Indiana.

Dennis was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.  He is lovingly survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Kathi Meeks; their children Daniel Meeks (Deanna) and Natalie Reffett; and his five cherished grandchildren who were his absolute pride and joy, Daniela (Meeks), Emma, Jackson, Colby (Brown), and Gabe (Reffett).  He is also survived by his siblings, Connie Breiten (Fred), Mary Pat Burton, Terri Channell (Jim), Jayne Crisp (Matt), Jeff Meeks (Christina), Jan Ayers, and Brian Meeks, his sister-in-law Jill Embree, many neices and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his mother and father-in-law, Jim and Judy Kolb, infant sister, Judy Meeks, his brother-in-law Jimmy Kolb, sister-in-law Jackie Kolb, and brother-in-law Matt Embree.

In his youth, Dennis enjoyed riding his dirt bike and had many fond memories of working at the Palace Pool Room and Dick Clark’s restaurant in Princeton, In.  An avid and talented marksman and member of the Evansville Gun Club, Dennis took great pride in his skill and love of the sport and cherished the time spent with his shooting friends.  He loved the sport of duck hunting and guided for B&C Hunting Club in Illinois for many years with many of his lifelong friends. Dennis also enjoyed his lifelong love of motorcycle riding and specifically taking rides on his Harley Davidson with his wife Kathi.  Later in life, Dennis found a love of woodworking and golf.  The true love of his life was spending time with his cherished wife Kathi and being the greatest Papaw to his grandchildren who will carry fond memories of time spent with him for the rest of their lives.

The family would like to thank the staff at Trancendent Healthcare of Owensville and RiverOaks in Princeton for the excellent care they provided.

The family has chosen to honor his memory privately so there will not be a funeral service.  In lieu of flowers, cards of condolences can be sent to P.O. Box 173, Owensville, Indiana 47665.