Dorothy Klendworth, 84 of 413 E. Second St., Minonk formerly of Dana passed
away at 11:07 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2006 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home,
Minonk.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2006 at
Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk. Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh will officiate.
Interment will be in Dana Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:30 a.m.
until time of services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial
contributions may be directed to the Dana United Methodist Church.
Mrs.
Klendworth was born May 18, 1922 at Campbellsville,KY a daughter of Ed and Ruth
Willis Huddleston. She married Oakley Klendworth on January 7, 1942 in Iowa. He
died June 29, 1999.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharon (Howard) Hume,
Bloomington; a son, Errol (Susie) Klendworth, Dana; a sister, Betty Augsburger,
Flanagan; four grandchildren, Wendy (Jim) Feeney, Morris, Darin (Sherilyn)
Klendworth, Rutland, Chad (Debbi) Klendworth, Rutland and Kevin Hume,
Greensboro,NC; eight great grandchildren, Austin, Brenna and Nolan Feeney; Reed,
Cole and Kianna Klendworth; Kale and Brooke Klendworth.
Dorothy was a
member of the Dana United Methodist Church and served with the United Methodist
Women at her church. She was also a member of the Livingston County Home
Extension, Tall Oaks County Club, Toluca and the Alden Pines Country Club Pine
Island,FL.
Online condolences may be sent to her family at
www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.
Thomas Dean Ketchmark Sr., 77, of 823 Washington St., Minonk passed
away peacefully at his home, attended by his wife, P.J., and their four
children, at 6:25 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2006.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2006 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Minonk. Father Neri Greskoviak will officiate. Interment will be in Minonk Twp. Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be on Friday from 5 to 8, with a prayer service at 8:00 p.m. at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk. Additional visitation will be on Saturday at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass.
Tom was born May 7, 1929 at Benson a son of John Leo and Pearl Trantina Ketchmark. He married Pearl Jacqulyn "P.J." Davis on August 12, 1961 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Minonk. She survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Colleen (and Wayne) Weber,
Christine (and Randy) Ruestman, and Cynthia (and Craig) Meyer all of Minonk; one son, Thomas Dean Jr., of Bloomington; nine grandchildren, Morgan, Jordan and Trent Ruestman; Cody, Logan and Abby Jo Weber; Zach, Nick and Mackenzie Meyer; one sister, Gloria Jurczak, Minonk; one brother, Robert (and Celia) Ketchmark, Gridley; two aunts, Angie Ketchmark, Morton and Evelyn Trantina, Benson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Tom was a life-long resident of Minonk. He proudly served 4 years in the United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Gilbert Islands. He was Minonk City Treasurer for 12 years, Ward 3 Alderman for 16 years, and on the Zoning Board for 8 years - for a total of 36 years of service in Minonk city government. Tom also served on the Minonk Food Pantry Board, St. Patrick's Church Building Committe, St Patrick's Parish Council, and the Simater Board of Directors. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Minonk, and the Polish National Alliance in Streator. He was also a member of the American Legion Color Guard for 8 years, and a 50-year member of the American Legion. Prior to retiring as a union carpenter in 1992, he had worked for Kent
Lumber & Coal Co., Minonk, and 28 years for Winkler Construction Co., Washburn.
After years of camping vacations with their children, Tom & P.J. spent their retirement years enjoying family activities when they were at home in Minonk and helping at their daughters' candy store, Cunningham's Candies, during the Christmas season. Each year they enjoyed their small winter home in Rockledge, FL, and spent the late summer and fall months at Kitchie Landing Resort near Bemidji, MN.
Tom loved telling Navy & fishing stories and keeping up with local politics. He was an avid gardener and was known for his tulips, meticulously maintained yard, expert craftsmanship, and clean cars. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Memorial contributions may be directed to BroMenn Hospice, Virginia at Franklin Ave., Normal, IL 61761. Online condolences may be sent to his family at http://www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com
Minonk - Irma H. Kuehl, 89, died at 2 a.m. Monday February 19, 2007, at Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan. She was born Oct. 23, 1917, in rural LaSalle County, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Shandel Loftus. She married Howard Kuehl on May 20, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa. He died Feb. 3, 1987. Survivors include two daughters, Linda (Wendell) Vissering, Flanagan, and Sally (Gary) Massino, Ohio; three grandsons and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters, including her twin that died at birth.
Kuehl worked for 50 years for the Robert Morrison family, mostly with the Morrison Agency in Minonk. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Minonk.
Services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Luke Poczworowski officiating. Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Anna Konwinski, 101 - contributed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden
The funeral of Anna "Connie" Konwinski, 101, of Minonk will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Minonk. The Rev. Donald Henderson and the Rev. Neri Greskoviak will officiate. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Minonk. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk, with a rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. She died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 2, 2001) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minonk, where she had been a resident. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick's Church, Minonk, or Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minonk.
She was born May 22, 1900, in rural Flanagan, a daughter of Stanley and Mary Ziemer Gollon. She married Anthony Konwinski on Aug. 2, 1928, in Springfield. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Ann Stokowski, Minonk; two sons, John Konwinski, Minonk; and Stanley Konwinski, Marseilles; 18 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Frances O'Connor; one infant brother; three sisters; and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Konwinski was a longtime member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Minonk. For more than 40 years she had worked in restaurants, including C.I. Lewis Restaurant, the Morrison Chocolate Shop and the Coral Lounge Restaurant, all in Minonk.
Alfred Tjark Kettwich, 88 of 116 S. Elm St., Minonk passed away at 8:05 P.M. May 25, 2007 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minonk. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Minonk where his funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 2, 2007 . Rev. Daniel Gansch-Boythe will officiate. Burial will be in Minonk Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 Tuesday, June 1, 2007 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk.
Alfred was born July 5, 1918 in Minonk Township a son of John and Geskhe Harms Kettwich. He married Mabel M. Warnkes on July 9, 1939 at Benson. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Beverly (Arlen) Ruestman, Toluca; a son, Brad (Tina Whirrell) Kettwich, Eureka; a sister, Lucille Tolan, Minonk; 9 grandchildren, Brenda (Norbert) Wacker, Ken (Jocelyn) Kettwich, Laura Kitts, Kelly Adolphson, Greg Ruestman, Paul (Katie) Kettwich, Richard (Kristin) Kettwich, Bruce Kettwich and Robert Kettwich; 9 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and 5 step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Everett and Glenn, and a grandson, Brian Kettwich; and two sisters, Alice Uphoff and Marie Krug.
Alfred was a longtime farmer and an avid outdoors man. He truly enjoyed hunting, trapping and fishing. He was a former member of the Woodford County Farm Bureau and a 4-H leader.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minonk.
Dale L. Kenyon
LOWPOINT -- Dale L.
Kenyon, 85, of Rural Route 1 died at 11:48 p.m. Monday, June 8, 1992, at Methodist Medical Center in
Peoria.
Born Jan. 17, 1907, in Low
point to William and Sophie Weffler Kenyon, he married Myrtle Whisler on Oct. 9,
1928,in Roanoke. She survives, along
with three sons, Donald of Washington, Willard of Marietta, Ga., and Dr. Dennis
Kenyon of Rogersville, Mo.; two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Doris) Losher of Eureka
and Mrs. Don (Jeannette) Olson of Postville, Iowa; one brother, Kenneth, and one
sister, Violet Rowe, both of Lacon; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-grandchildren. One sister, four brothers and one
granddaughter preceded him in death.
He farmed in Lowpoint and was a member and deacon of Oak
Grove Church of the Brethren. He also
was a member of Woodford County Historical Society and Woodford County Farm
Bureau.
Services will be at 10:30
a.m. Thursday at his church. Dennis Kennell and the Rev. Vernon Dean will
officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Mason Funeral Home in
Metamora, and one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Bethel
Cemetery in Lowpoint. Memorials
may be made to his church.
Elizabeth C. Kenyon
Washington - Elizabeth C. Kenyon, 73, of 206 N. Linnhill died at
2:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born March 14, 1926, in Pekin to John and Elizabeth C. Tenner Regentz, she
married Donald Kenyon on May 23, 1964, in Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Rob (Sandy) Craddick of Washington; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jim (Linda) Gebel of Washburn and Mrs. Lee (Carol) Labile of Lakeside, Calif.; one stepson, Dean (and Marla) Kenyon of Lowpoint; one brother, Kenneth (and Minnie) Regentz of East Peoria; two grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; four stepgreatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. She belonged to the Peoria Church of the Brethren Brunch Bunch and Cupcakes Club. She attended Oak Grove Church of the Brethren in Lowpoint. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mason Funeral Home in Metamora. The Revs. Robert DeBolt and Vernon Dean will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight and also one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Lowpoint. Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Church of the Brethren or any charity.
WASHBURN - Anne Kizer, 72, of E. State St., Washburn, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Proctor Hospital, Peoria.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ries-McKitrick & Newton Mortuary, Washburn, with the Rev. Father Michael J. McKinnon officiating. Burial will be in Buckingham Cemetery, rural Washburn. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.
Memorials may be made to the Washburn American Legion Post 661 or Heartland Healthcare Center, Henry.
She was born Dec. 17, 1930, in Streator, a daughter of Delmar and Dorothe Barnard Elting. She married Tom Kizer on October 23, 1955, in El Paso. He survives. Other survivors include one son, Darin (Yolanda) Kizer, Phoenix; two daughters, Dottie (Virgil) Ulrich, Lacon; and Tina (Jeff) Johnson, Peoria; a brother, Park Elting, Washburn; a granddaughter, Lori Ulrich; and four grandsons, Kyle Johnson, and Miles, Chase, and Tom Kizer. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Keith and Bruce Elting; and a sister Dorothe Larson.
She retired from Metamora Woodworking, a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards Inc. of Kansas City, Mo. in 1993. She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Peoria.
CAZENOVIA - Wallace L. Kizer, 72, of R.R. 1, Box C10, Cazenovia, died at 2:41 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 28, 2001) at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lenz Memorial Home, Lacon, the Rev. David Pyell officiating. Burial will be in Buckingham Cemetery, rural Low Point. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at the memorial home, with Masonic services at 5 p.m. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Mr. Kizer was born June 19, 1929, at Gardner, Kan., a son of Arthur C. and Esther M. Kline Kizer. He married Clara May Halley on Nov. 12, 1948, in Washburn. She survives.
Other survivors include one son, Neil (Julia) Kizer, St. Louis, Mo.; two
daughters, Marilyn (Kent) Abel, McDonough, Ga., and Teresa Bedwell, Clinton,
Mo.; one brother, Thomas (Anna) Kizer, Washburn; two sisters, Grace Heltzell,
Fort Myers, Fla., and Margaret Kizer, Peoria; six grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. His parents preceded him in death.
Stanley John Ketchmark
contributed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden
Stanley John
Ketchmark, 86 years old, of Galena, formerly of Chicago, died July 4, 2000 at
Galena Stauss Hospital. Born April 8, 1914 in Minonk , IL, the son of Stephen
and Mary Smogorzewski Ketchmark.
He was a WWII U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine. He was employed as a machinist for 35 years at the Chicago Screw Co. and after retirement, he spent his time making jewelry.
Stanley came to Galena four years ago to make his home with his daughter, Patricia and Jack Berg.
He is survived by his daughter,Patricia (Jack) Berg of Galena; two sons, Stanley (Dorothy) of Omaha, NE and Thomas (Angie) of Tucson, AZ; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers and four sisters. Preceded in death by his parents; one sister; one brother;and two grandchildren in infancy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Cancer Society. A memorial graveside service will be held on July 7, 2000, at St. Patrick Cemetery in Minonk , IL, at 3 p.m., with Father Gillis officiating. Military Honors will be accorded at graveside.
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