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Doris Kennedy

Wood River |

Doris “Granny” Kennedy, 89, died at 5:57 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born June 29, 1928 in Eldorado, IL the daughter of the late Oscar and Bonnie (Murphy) Feuquay. She was a member of the East Alton Methodist Church and had been a foster grandparent with SSP for 10 years. On May 8, 1951 she married H.L. “Sparky” Kennedy in Harrisburg, IL and he preceded her in death on June 3, 1981. Surviving are two daughters; Vallerie Hinman of Godfrey, Sherrie Camp of Godfrey and her children, Heather and Jacob, two sons; Roger Kennedy of Wood River and his children, Matthew, Katie and Marcus, Rodney Kennedy (Rosie) of Covington, GA and his children, Tonya and Trista. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson and one brother; Danny Feuquay of Harrisburg, one sister; Betty Ehlers of San Antonio, TX and her caregiver; Lucy of Wood River. She was preceded in death by her twins; Robert Daniel Kennedy in 1964 and Robin Kennedy in 1982, three brothers; Carl, Pete and Charles Feuquay and four sisters; Mae Hedger, Eva Braden, Georgia Collins and Mayne Ford. A private service was held at Gent Funeral Home in Alton with Rev. Keith Michaels officiating and burial was in Moro Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com


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