Kenneth R. "Homer/Kenny" Missey Sr.

1975 - 2017

Kenneth Missey Sr.

Kenneth R. "Homer" Missey Sr., 60, of Lebanon, IL, born August 8, 1975, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at his residence.

Kenny had enlisted in the Army at a young age and spent most of his time in Germany, which he dearly loved. He was a member of the Lebanon Fire Dept., Singers Society of Lebanon and Lebanon Outdoorsman. He worked for Horner Park District, Lebanon Township & the City of Lebanon where he was a laborer and worked his way up to Street Supervisor when he was forced to disability because of his health. He was a unique person with a passion for fishing, Nascar and enjoyed having a good cold beer with friends and family. He never had a problem with stating his opinion, noting it was everyone's right. He would help anybody that needed a hand. His last few years as his health deteriorated, he spent his time with Adult Coloring Books, any Car Shows on TV and Lottery Tickets. He will be dearly missed.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin "Buck" and Alma, nee Thompson, Missey Sr.; three sisters; and one brother in infancy.

He is survived by his wife, Jacque Missey, nee Scheibel, whom he married on September 2, 1994 in Belleville, IL; children, Kenneth (Amber) Missey Jr. Belleville, IL, and Joe (Amber) Missey, Trenton, IL; step-children, Mike (Sheryl) Hock, Houston, MO, and Debby (Shawn) Yates, New Baden, IL; grandchildren, Austin & Aubrey Fohne, Carter, Emma & Alivia Missey, and Arianna Missey; a very special companion, his dog Abby; siblings, Barbara Missey, O'Fallon, IL, Doug (Shirley) Missey, Summerfield, IL, Wanita Donaldson, O'Fallon, IL, Robert (Special friend Charlotte) Missey, Summerfield, IL, Calvin (Shelby) Missey, Staunton, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. Kenneth's family would like to give special thanks to Forsenius Dialysis Center and all the staff there personally for the care he was given also to The National Kidney Foundation, Dr. Rashid Dalal for his years of caring and home visits, and Dr. James Wade, who struck an instant relationship with Kenny because they spoke the same language.

Services: Graveside Service on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, IL, with Rev. Gary Kniepkamp, St. John's United Church of Christ, Summerfield, IL, is officiating. Interment in College Hill Cemetery.

MERIDITH FUNERAL HOME, Lebanon, Ill.