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Kenneth Ott Obituary
PEORIA - Kenneth L. Ott, 87, of Peoria passed away at 12:36 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at Kindred Hospital.
He was born on Nov. 17, 1924, in Hillsboro, Ill., to Chester A. and Blanche E. (Young) Ott. He married W. Ann Mullen on May 6, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo. She survives.
Also surviving are four children, Thomas W. Ott, Sally O. (Jerome) Armstrong, John S. (Crystal) Ott and Edward J. Ott, all of Peoria; seven grandchildren, Amanda, Zachary, Jeremy, Luke, Jake, Drew and Jennifer; and two sisters, Mary Jo Kenney and Nona (Ed) Ware, both of Hillsboro, Ill.
He was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.
Kenneth was a World War II Army veteran and was an attorney in Peoria for 50 years.
He was a member of the Peoria Bar Association for over 50 years and the V.F.W. in Hillsboro, Ill.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at Wright & Salmon Mortuary. Burial will be at a later date in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro, Ill.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or Wildlife Prairie Park.
Tributes and condolences may be submitted to www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Jinky Jockisch
November 1, 2012
John and Crystal, Gordon and I were very sorry to read about your Dad's passing. He would have had to have been a great Dad to raise such a nice family. Sending you all warm thoughts. Love, Jinky and Gordon
Bud and Pam Shute
October 30, 2012
John and Crystal: Sorry for your loss. Long time no see. Thinking of you at this time. Cherish the memories.
Dee-Dee (Nell) Caruso
October 30, 2012
Sally,
May memories of your father help you through this difficult time,
Vicki Clemons
October 30, 2012
Sally, So sorry to read of your father's passing. May the wonderful memories you hold in your heart help sustain you and your family during this difficult time. In sympathy and friendship, Vicki Clemons
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