William “Gene” Eugene Kesinger, 73, Columbus, died peacefully February 12, 2026.Born March 19, 1952, in Joplin, Mo., Gene was the son of William and Bonnie Kesinger. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Jimmy, Stan, Donald, Michael, Charlie and Richard; his sister Linda Dunn and his son, Timothy.A proud veteran of the Vietnam War, Gene exemplified the charac...