Kenneth P. McKenry
1957-06-03 2019-09-07
Kenneth P. McKenry, 61, of Urbana passed away at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday (May 7, 2019).
Ken was born on June 3, 1957, to parents Marion and Carole (Mackey) McKenry.
On Sept. 7, 2007, he married Christine Erickson in Niagara Falls. She survives.
Also surviving are his mother, Carole McKenry of Centennial, Colo.; his children, Neal McKenry (Lauryl) of Paxton and Ellyn Lord (Travis) of Argenta; and his stepchildren, Erica Kirkpatrick (Joel), Andrew Smith and Morgan Nierenhausen (Kyle). Ken’s sisters, Melea DiLisio (Jim) of Canon City, Colo., Marcie Sardinta (Dave) of Granby, Colo., and eight grandchildren also survive him.
His father, Marion McKenry, preceded him in death.
Ken graduated from Urbana High School and was self-employed as an owner/operator/truck driver.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ken’s honor to The Baby Fold, 108 E. Willow St., Normal, IL 61761, or online at https://thebabyfold.givingfuel.com/march-gladness or to Hospice Hearts, P.O. Box 91, Thomasboro, IL 61878, or online at http://www.hospicehearts.org/.
Condolences may be offered at renner-wikoffchapel.com.
Ken was born on June 3, 1957, to parents Marion and Carole (Mackey) McKenry.
On Sept. 7, 2007, he married Christine Erickson in Niagara Falls. She survives.
Also surviving are his mother, Carole McKenry of Centennial, Colo.; his children, Neal McKenry (Lauryl) of Paxton and Ellyn Lord (Travis) of Argenta; and his stepchildren, Erica Kirkpatrick (Joel), Andrew Smith and Morgan Nierenhausen (Kyle). Ken’s sisters, Melea DiLisio (Jim) of Canon City, Colo., Marcie Sardinta (Dave) of Granby, Colo., and eight grandchildren also survive him.
His father, Marion McKenry, preceded him in death.
Ken graduated from Urbana High School and was self-employed as an owner/operator/truck driver.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ken’s honor to The Baby Fold, 108 E. Willow St., Normal, IL 61761, or online at https://thebabyfold.givingfuel.com/march-gladness or to Hospice Hearts, P.O. Box 91, Thomasboro, IL 61878, or online at http://www.hospicehearts.org/.
Condolences may be offered at renner-wikoffchapel.com.