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Kermitt Easley Obituary
CANTON - Kermitt R. Easley, 65, of 22648 N. Taylor Road died at 6:52 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at Graham Hospital in the emergency room in Canton.
He was born on April 25, 1942, in Macomb, Ill., to Keith and Jessie (Brockley) Easley.
He first married Donna Lyons in 1966; she preceded him in death. He then married Bonnie Riley on Dec. 21, 1969, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are five daughters, Robin (Todd) Ewalt of Canton, Jeri (DeLoyd) Gentry of Canton, Tess (Tim) Link of Dunfermline, Kimberly (Clint) Hollis of Doyline, La., and Tiffani (Kevin) Tarter of Canton; two sisters, Louise Walke of Quincy, Fla., and Martha Chenoweth of Morton; 13 grandchildren, Jake, Kayla, Tyler and Makenzie Ewalt, Brooks and Heather Gentry, Breanne and Bret Link, Hayden, Cale, Colby Grace Hollis, and Austin and Cassidy Tarter; and one great-grandson, Braxton Gentry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, William; and one sister, Janette Porter.
He was a member of the Vermont Christian Church.
He was owner and operator of Easley Mechanical Services in Canton. He was a member of the Canton Chamber of Commerce, Fulton County Farm Bureau and the Gelbvieh Cattle Association.
He was a Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran, serving with Satcom Division.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, where visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Walnut Cemetery in rural Banner.
Memorials may be made to a Agriculture Scholarship at Spoon River College c/o MidAmerica National Bank in his name.
Online condolences are available at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
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Julie (Schupp) Gage
November 2, 2007
Tiffani,
I so sorry to hear about your dad. It has been a real long time since I have seen you. Just know that my thought and prayers are with you. My mom and dad send their sympathy as well.
Julie Schupp Gage
Gary and Ruth Schupp
Janet Windish
October 27, 2007
So sorry for your loss. I feel blessed to have known Kermitt for a short while. He was a wonderful man. They don't make 'em like that any more. God be with all of you.
Carl & Jackie Gross
October 27, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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