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Kenny D. (Sonny) Laws, age 83, of Payson, died Friday, May 9, 2025, in Blessing Hospital.
Sonny was born October 31, 1941, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Kenneth O. and Maxine B. Martin Laws. He married Sherry Lee Hull on January 12, 1960, in Quincy.
Sonny graduated from Payson-Seymour High School. He joined the United States Air Force in 1959 and served until 1963. Upon his return from the Air Force, Sonny went to work at Gardner-Denver where he remained for 37 years, retiring as a CNC Programmer in 1999. He then worked at Wal-Mart for an additional 12 years.
Sonny was of the Lutheran faith. He enjoyed golf and bowling and was a member of the Eagles Lodge.
Sonny's beloved wife, Sherry, passed away in 2019, after 60 years of marriage. Their union brought about two beloved daughters, Vicki Lynn (Blake) Hiland of Plainville, IL, and Lisa Ann Campbell of Payson, IL. Sonny and Sherry have five grandchildren, Eric (Cheryl) Hiland of Payson, IL, John Hiland, who passed away in 2003, Latisha (Jamie) Morris of Quincy, Cody Campbell and his girlfriend Amberlee of Quincy, and Nickie (Ryan) Schaffer of Quincy. Great grandchildren are Levi Hiland, Rylan Stotts, Emrenee Hiland, Jacob and Isabella Morris, Bentley Campbell, and Sydney and Gabriel Schaffer; and several nieces and nephews. Sonny also has two sisters, Kathy (Kent) Schnelle and Debbie Miller (deceased, whom Sonny donated a kidney to, adding an additional 11 years to her life).
In the 1959 Payson-Seymour yearbook Senior Class Prophecy, it says "Sonny Laws and his wife, the former Sherry Hull, are dancing their way to stardom on a New York Stage". Sonny said that one of the highlights of his life was going on the Great River Honor Flight in 2024 with his best friend and golf buddy, Blake Hiland.
2 Corintians 5:8 Absent from the body, present with the Lord.
There will be no services held at this time.
Memorials: Memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans. Memorial Donations may be made online at https://memorials.hansenspear.com
Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
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