Kyle T. Rainey

Kyle T. Rainey obituary, Chillicothe, IL

Kyle T. Rainey

Kyle Rainey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Weber-Hurd Funeral Home on Jul. 15, 2025.

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Kyle T. Rainey, 55 years, of Chillicothe, IL, departed this life surrounded by the love of his family at home, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 3:05 P.M.
Kyle was born on April 11,1970, in Peoria, IL, the son of Thomas Wayne and Sherilyn Lillian (Faulkner) Rainey. He grew up in Chillicothe, IL, where he graduated Illinois Valley Central High School. Kyle attended Olivet Nazarene University where he played basketball and later went to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where he met his wife, Leslie A. (Petkus) Rainey, whom he married on July 18, 1998, in Peoria, IL. Kyle worked as a HVAC technician for Alpha Mechanical Services out of the Steamfitters local 353. Kyle was a very calm, hardworking man that always went the extra mile. He had the most contagious laugh that made everyone feel at ease. A loyal and devoted husband, a proud and endlessly supportive father who never missed a game, a practice, or a chance to cheer his boys on in everything they did. He grew up spending the summers in Florida and the beach was his favorite place to spend time with his family. Kyle loved riding his Harley and enjoyed bike trips with his Dad and close friends out west. He was a loving son, brother and friend and will be deeply missed by all that knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Leslie, two children, Keegan (Madyson) Rainey of White House, TN and Nicholas Rainey of Chillicothe, IL; his parents, Thomas (Thuy) Rainey of Colorado Springs, CO and Sherilyn (John) Effer of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; his In-laws, Michael (Patricia) Petkus of Danville, IL; siblings, Karl (Anne) Rainey of Warner Robins, Georgia, Alison (Michael) Arlington of Broomfield, CO and Thomas Thang Rainey of Colorado Springs, CO; his brother-in-law, Michael (Jamie) Petkus of Danville, IL; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
A visitation will be held at the Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe, IL on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 4 P.M. until 7 P.M. A funeral service, officiated by Rev. Mark McCall, will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11 A.M. at Peoria Nazarene Church. Following, the family invites everyone to stay for a luncheon celebrating Kyle's life and burial will follow Saturday afternoon at 2:30 P.M. at the Chillicothe City Cemetery.
Should family and friends desire, memorials may be made to Kyle's family for a Trust for his 2 boys. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kyle, please visit our floral store.

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