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Leland McLennan Obituary
KEWANEE - Leland Leroy McLennan, 83, of Kennesaw, Ga., formerly of Kewanee, Ill., passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Serenity Manor, Metropolitan Hospice in Marietta, Ga.
He was the former president and general manager of Carters Furniture stores located throughout central Illinois.
He was born on April 19, 1925, in Kewanee, Ill., to Thomas and Lulu McLennan. He married Ruth Cheek of Peoria, Ill., on March 21, 1946.
His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
He was a Navy and World War II veteran.
Surviving him are his wife, Ruth, of Kennesaw, Ga.; daughters, Ronda Morgan and Terry Strasburg, both of Woodstock, Ga.; one son, Michael McLennan of Longwood, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is being planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Peoria, Ill.
Memorials may be made to Metropolitan Hospice C/O Serenity Manor, 200 Village Parkway, Marietta, GA 30067.
Cremation Society of the South in Marietta is in charge of the arrangements.
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ronda morgan
December 18, 2008
You have always been my shining light and my heart aches for just one more smile. I will fulfill my promise to you and see that Mom is taken care of . You were and are my best fiend and always more than a dad.
Ronda
ronda morgan
December 18, 2008
You are and always have been my shining light My heart is lonely and I ache for your smile. The last task you bestowed upon me was to take care of Mom and once again, I give you my word. To me you were more than my Dad, you were my best friend and will be forever.
Ronda
Jim Evans
December 18, 2008
Lee and Ruth were good friends and neighbors during our early years together in Pinetree Subdivision in Seymour. Our prayers go out to Ruth, Ronda, Terry and Mike during these difficult times. We have a lot of good memories of our times together with all of you!
TERRY STRASBURG
December 18, 2008
REST IN PEACE MY DEAR FATHER. I LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU.
YOUR DAUGHTER,
TERRY
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