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Kenneth Honecker Obituary
Kenneth R. Honecker Sr.
Nov. 22, 1946 - Nov. 18, 2021
BEMENT - Kenneth Raymond Honecker Sr., 74 of Bement, IL, passed away 11:32 a.m. November 18, 2021, at his family residence, Bement, IL.
Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL, with Steve Ingram officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Park Cemetery, Clinton, IL, with Military Honors. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
Kenneth was born November 22, 1946, in Centralia, IL, the son of Ervin Charles "Bud" and Irene (Hardwick) Honecker Jr. He married Connie Curry on March 11, 1978, in Monticello, IL.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Honecker, Bement, IL; mother, Irene Lamb, Clinton, IL; children: Kenneth Honecker Jr., Severna Park, MD, Karrie (Mark) Polen, Clinton, IL, Kristopher Honecker, Clinton, IL, Kendra (James) Hunt, Clinton, IL, Amanda Gapinski, Danvers, IL; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Patsy Glenn, Heber Springs, AR; Helen Elaine (Jeff) Gibson, Mt. Zion, IL; Michael (Jennifer) Honecker, Longview, IL.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his father.
Kenneth served his country in the Army. He retired from G.T.E. after 40 years of service. Kenneth's passion was playing and singing in bands since 1966. The last 28 years he played at the Bement Country Opry. He enjoyed motorcycles and going to car shows.
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Ginger and Rick Dettling
November 21, 2021
Our prayers are with you he will be missed
Cheryl Sneyd
November 21, 2021
thank you for the many years of friendship, and the songs that always touched hearts.. Your kindness and respect was a virtue that went on and on. Your service to our country was well respected and honored. I will miss you as so many others...Carry on in Heaven , you are a fine Christian soldier...Much Love to you
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Calvert Funeral Home Clinton Chapel201 South Center Street, Clinton, IL 61727
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