Kenneth Dean Trana, 81, of Versailles, passed away on Nov. 2, 2026. He was born to Rosalie and Owen Trana on Oct. 14, 1945, in Arlington, Virginia.
Ken was an alumnus of the Fishburne Military School and North Dakota State University.
Ken joined the Army and flew Hueys during the Vietnam War with the 57th Assault Helicopter Company, 1st Aviation Brigade, 1970-1971. He was a recipient of the Air Medal and a lifelong member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association.
A lifelong helicopter pilot, Ken flew for several companies over his 50-year career, the last 15 years as a helicopter EMS pilot with Air Methods, bringing care to those who needed it most. Ken felt most at home in the air and with his fellow EMS pilots and Vietnam Veterans.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Judi Trana Millard.
Ken is survived by his wife of 55 years, Karen Reeves Trana; children, Lesley (Royce) Gilpin and Christoper (Elisabeth) Trana; and grandchildren, Melody and Taylor Gilpin and Alex and Emery Trana.
Ken was a very loving and generous husband, father and grandfather.
A visitation will be held at Clark Funeral Home in Versailles from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. A service will take place at the funeral home on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. A private burial will follow in Clarksville, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Woodford County Humane Society.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.ClarkLegacyCenter.com.
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