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Herbert Uftring - April 11, 2002

Verda Ilene McKeon 83 of Minonk passed away at 4:45 PM Saturday May 25, 2002 at OSF St. James Hospital, Pontiac.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday May 28, 2002 at St. Patrick-s Catholic Church with Fr. Donald Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick-s Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour before the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor-s choice.

Folkers Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. McKeon was born March 11, 1919 in Williamsfield, IL the daughter of Louis F. and Ruby L. Schoaff Pelz. She married Lloyd McKeon on February 24, 1919 in Minonk. He passed away January 16, 1945. Surviving is one sister Garnet (Edwin) Gerdes of Minonk, a brother-in-law Leonard Schneider of El Paso and many nieces and nephews. Her parents, husband Lloyd, a daughter Faith Arlene McKeon and one sister Vera Schneider, preceded her in death.

Mrs. McKeon was a member of St. Patrick-s Catholic Church, Minonk. She had worked for the Granert Clothing Factory, the Minonk Telephone Co. as an operator and the Lida Home for 15 years.