As per his family's wishes, a private graveside service will be held at Cana Cemetery-Goreville at a later date. Reverend R. G. Null will officiate. A time of gathering for family and friends will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association or to Mid-America Transplant Services. Envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959
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GOREVILLE - Kenneth Phelps, 58, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center.
As per his family's wishes, a private graveside service will be at Cana Cemetery in Goreville at a later date, with the Rev. R. G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville.
Memorials may be made to The or to Mid-America Transplant Services.
Envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, P.O. Box 411, Marion, IL 62959.
Kenneth was born Nov. 26, 1954, in Detroit, Mich., to Sam and Lola (Barrett) Phelps.
He married his wife, Renee, on Aug. 9, 1975, in Paducah. She survives of Goreville.
He is survived by his wife, Renee of Goreville; children, Traci and Chris McDaniel of Goreville, Kevin Phelps of Goreville, Andrew Phelps and Kelli Hancock of Marion; grandchild, Hayley Whitehead; three brothers, Neil and Fran Phelps of Kentucky, David and Carol Phelps of Kentucky, and James Robert Phelps of Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts and uncles.
Kenneth enjoyed spending time with his family. He worked at a Canadian National Railroad for 38 years.
He will be missed by all that knew him.
To view this obituary and sign the register book, visit www.bluefuneralhome.com.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from February 4 to February 6, 2013
As per his family's wishes, a private graveside service will be held at Cana Cemetery-Goreville at a later date. Reverend R. G. Null will officiate. A time of gathering for family and friends will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association or to Mid-America Transplant Services. Envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959
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GOREVILLE - Kenneth Phelps, 58, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center.
As per his family's wishes, a private graveside service will be at Cana Cemetery in Goreville at a later date, with the Rev. R. G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville.
Memorials may be made to The or to Mid-America Transplant Services.
Envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, P.O. Box 411, Marion, IL 62959.
Kenneth was born Nov. 26, 1954, in Detroit, Mich., to Sam and Lola (Barrett) Phelps.
He married his wife, Renee, on Aug. 9, 1975, in Paducah. She survives of Goreville.
He is survived by his wife, Renee of Goreville; children, Traci and Chris McDaniel of Goreville, Kevin Phelps of Goreville, Andrew Phelps and Kelli Hancock of Marion; grandchild, Hayley Whitehead; three brothers, Neil and Fran Phelps of Kentucky, David and Carol Phelps of Kentucky, and James Robert Phelps of Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts and uncles.
Kenneth enjoyed spending time with his family. He worked at a Canadian National Railroad for 38 years.
He will be missed by all that knew him.
To view this obituary and sign the register book, visit www.bluefuneralhome.com.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from February 4 to February 6, 2013
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