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Martin "Keith" Senior age 75 of Wilmington and formerly Fort Myers, FL, passed away Thursday November 22, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, IL surrounded by his family. Born March 3, 1932 in Mason, IL, Keith was a son of the late Martin and Lula M. Logan Senior. He was employed by UniRoyal Corp., Amoco and Durkee Foods, and retired after 20 years with A.K.Z.O. Chemical Corp., where he was a Production Manager. Keith moved to Fort Myers in 1997, where he was a member of the Gulf Lions Club and volunteered for Hospice and Homeless Shelters. He was a marathon runner, having run in the Chicago Marathon and numerous other Florida runs and coached Little League Baseball in Wilmington, IL. Keith loved the art of conversation.
Survivors include three sons: Steve (Brenda) Senior of Michigan, Kevin (Lori) Senior of Wilmington, IL and Martin Curtis (Carolyn) Senior of Channahon, IL. Two daughters: Denise (Glenn) Farmer of Wilmington, IL and Melanie Touvell of Braidwood, IL. Eleven grandchildren: Brandon, Jennifer, David, Mathew, Nichole, Jake, Brett, Christina, Caitlin, Tyler, Jennifer and Ashley. One great granddaughter Grace Mae; four sisters: Patty (Lee) Prather and Carole (Bob) Scroggins, both of Effingham, IL, Kathleen Albert of Wisconsin and Jeanne (John) Garrod of Florida and a dear friend Shirley Van Ackeren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents and his former wife and the mother of his children: Ethel Marie Brockett Senior.
Visitation and Video Tribute was held on Monday November 26, 2007 from 2:00PM until time of funeral service 7:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street (two blocks North of Illinois Route 53 / Baltimore Street) in Wilmington. Reverend Bob Pack, chaplain with Joliet Area Community Hospice officiated. Burial followed on Tuesday November 27th at 12:00PM Noon in Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham, IL.
Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers may be made as gifts in Keith's memory to Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431.
Friends may sign the online guest book by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com
Funeral services and arrangements were under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. (815/476-7621)
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Sandy Brown
November 29, 2007
Children & Grandchildren of Keith. I want to express my sympathy to all of you for your loss. I love you all and wish I had been able to come over and show support for you.Its a terrible sorrow to lose your parents. May they both rest in peace. Grandmother Hazel sends her love to all of you.
Melaine Nelson
November 28, 2007
I am very sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jane Ross
November 28, 2007
It was with some surprise but much sadness that I learned of Keith's passing. He gave it a valiant fight. He was a member of our Fort Myers Beach Lions Club and he always had a quick smile. He was always first to give a helping hand to our blind neighbors and friends. He will be sadly missed.
Len & Syl Faulkner
November 27, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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Keith and Julie Van Duyne
November 27, 2007
We were both saddened to hear of your loss of Keith's death.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family. He will be missed, especially around the baseball diamonds in Wilmington.
Michael Maxey
November 26, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Judy Neff
November 26, 2007
Keith was a great customer at Ironstone Bank in FL. He would come in and entertain us with his interesting stories and wisdom. He has been our friend for the past 7 years and will be greatly missed. Keith I will see you in Heaven, someday. I would like to express my sympathy to your whole family. Thanks for the memories.
Claudia Paesano
November 26, 2007
Keith will be missed by his freinds at Ironstone Bank in Ft Myers, Fl. He was always happy and full of life.
Claudia, Judy, Venita and Ed
RoseMary Reichenbach
November 25, 2007
I use to see Keith and his wife @ races.He was a great runner and such a nice person.Always fun to do a race with.He encouraged me to run faster.
He will be missed.
Richard and Carol McGuire
November 24, 2007
We were both saddened to hear of your great loss of Keith's death.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy with his family at this sad time.
We will always remember Keith and feel very fortunate to have known him.
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