| Age at missing | 57 years old |
| Case ID | kenneth-eldon-funk |
| City en | Las Vegas |
| City geo ID | 5506956 |
| City slug | las-vegas |
| Classification | Lost/Injured Missing |
| Classification en | Lost/Injured Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32003 |
| County slug | clark |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T23:46:48+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1947-05-03 |
| Disappearance details | Funk was last seen boating on Lake Mead on the outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada on June 19, 2004. His wife was washed overboard after a wave struck the front of their boat. She wasn't wearing a life jacket, and Funk grabbed one and jumped into the water to save her. Before the couple could get back aboard the boat, the wind sent it drifting away from them. Funk and his wife treaded water for forty minutes, before Funk told her to let him go, and he sank in the water. Meanwhile, their grandson and their daughter's former boyfriend were still on the boat, which was adrift; the engine would not restart. One of them called the National Park Service (NPS) for help at 9:00 a.m., but he didn't know his exact location or his launch point, and it took an NPS pilot to spot the stranded boat and Funk's wife in the water. NPS ranger picked up Funk's wife, and a search for him was launched, but his body has never been found. He worked as a slot technical manager at Sunset Station, and left behind three children. Investigating Agency Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office 928-505-5888 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-3111 Source Information NamUs Find a Grave The Las Vegas Sun The Boulder City Review Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 9, 2019; middle name added. |
| Disappearance details en | Funk was last seen boating on Lake Mead on the outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada on June 19, 2004. His wife was washed overboard after a wave struck the front of their boat. She wasn't wearing a life jacket, and Funk grabbed one and jumped into the water to save her. Before the couple could get back aboard the boat, the wind sent it drifting away from them. Funk and his wife treaded water for forty minutes, before Funk told her to let him go, and he sank in the water. Meanwhile, their grandson and their daughter's former boyfriend were still on the boat, which was adrift; the engine would not restart. One of them called the National Park Service (NPS) for help at 9:00 a.m., but he didn't know his exact location or his launch point, and it took an NPS pilot to spot the stranded boat and Funk's wife in the water. NPS ranger picked up Funk's wife, and a search for him was launched, but his body has never been found. He worked as a slot technical manager at Sunset Station, and left behind three children. Investigating Agency Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office 928-505-5888 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-3111 Source Information NamUs Find a Grave The Las Vegas Sun The Boulder City Review Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 9, 2019; middle name added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 232 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. |
| Full name | Kenneth Eldon Funk |
| Full name en | Kenneth Eldon Funk |
| Height | 5'11 - 6'0 |
| ID | 4934 |
| Investigating agency | Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office 928-505-5888 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-3111 Source Information NamUs Find a Grave The Las Vegas Sun The Boulder City Review |
| Missing since | 2004-06-19 |
| Official last updated | 2019-10-09 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | middle name added. |
| Path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs Find a Grave The Las Vegas Sun The Boulder City Review |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T23:46:48+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Weight | 210 pounds |
Funk was last seen boating on Lake Mead on the outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada on June 19, 2004. His wife was washed overboard after a wave struck the front of their boat. She wasn’t wearing a life jacket, and Funk grabbed one and jumped into the water to save her. Before the couple could get back aboard the boat, the wind sent it drifting away from them. Funk and his wife treaded water for forty minutes, before Funk told her to let him go, and he sank in the water. Meanwhile, their grandson and their daughter’s former boyfriend were still on the boat, which was adrift; the engine would not restart. One of them called the National Park Service (NPS) for help at 9:00 a.m., but he didn’t know his exact location or his launch point, and it took an NPS pilot to spot the stranded boat and Funk’s wife in the water. NPS ranger picked up Funk’s wife, and a search for him was launched, but his body has never been found. He worked as a slot technical manager at Sunset Station, and left behind three children. Investigating Agency Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office 928-505-5888 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-3111 Source Information NamUs Find a Grave The Las Vegas Sun The Boulder City Review Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 9, 2019; middle name added.