Kenneth Heffington's Obituary
Kenneth Heffington 77, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday June 30, 2016 in his own home.
Kenneth was born January 27, 1939 in Decatur, IL, the son of Kenneth Wayne and Juanita (Deardorff) Heffington. He proudly served his county in the U.S. Air Force. Kenneth worked at CAT as a General Foreman for 35 years. He was a member of the Ducks Unlimited, Eagles, and Moose Lodge of Decatur. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, bowling, sports, and was an avid New York Yankees fan, an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, and an avid Chicago Bears fan. He married Linda Osborn on October 20, 1961 in Decatur, Il. Linda preceded Kenneth in death on March 20, 2016.
Kenneth is survived by his sons, Kevin Heffington of Decatur, Jeff (Yvonne) Heffington of Mentor, OH; brother, Richard Streibach of Decatur; grandchildren, Eric and Nicole Heffington.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, parents, step-brother, Greg Heffington.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Estrade Garcia and nursing staff, and Harbor Light Hospice for all compassionate care provided to Kenneth.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2016 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Graveside services to celebrate Kenneth’s life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Cancer Care Specialist of Decatur.
The family of Kenneth Heffington is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Video Tribute for Kenneth Heffington: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/F69RZG9J7ZHX2Y2F
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