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Kenneth C. "Ken" Kinney  

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[September 17, 2017]  LINCOLN - Kenneth C. "Ken" Kinney, 96, of Lincoln passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 12:15 a.m. at The Christian Village Nursing Home.

Visitation:   September 9, 2017 from 9:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home

Service: Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Kenneth C. "Ken" Kinney, 96, of Lincoln passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 12:15a.m. at The Christian Village Nursing Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Catholic Church in Lincoln.

Visitation will be held from 9:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home.

Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Lincoln. Military Rites will be accorded by American Legion Post # 263 of Lincoln.

Kenneth C. Kinney was born on May 13, 1921 in Patoka, Illinois the son of Lloyd and Leona Kinney. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth L. "Betty" Eimer on New Years Day in 1949. She preceded him in death on June 20, 2013.

He is survived by two sons: Thomas (wife Rita Leckrone) Kinney of Petaluma, California, Terry Kinney of Brooklyn, New York. Four grandchildren: Thomas Kinney Jr. of Colorado, Jesse Kinney of California, Carson Kinney and Maeve Kinney both of New York. One great grandchild: Courtnee Lemmons of Colorado.

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He was preceded in death by one brother: Howard Kinney who was a band instructor at Greenville High School, and one sister: Ada Mae Hyde.

Ken graduated from Lincoln High School and then served in United States Army. He was an anti-aircraft gunner and unfortunately lost some hearing as a result.

Ken loved to fish and he and his wife spent much of their time fishing in retirement.

He retired from Caterpillar Tractor Inc. first working in Peoria and then transferring to the Decatur plant. He was previously a member of the Caterpillar Tractor Golden Glove Boxing Team and asked to be given a job if he agreed to box for them.

Memorials may be made to Knights of Columbus Council # 1250.

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