Kenneth Gregory
East Alton |
Kenneth R. Gregory, 85, passed away at 9:39 a.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at his residence.
Born June 15, 1938, in Marlow, IL, he was the youngest of 11 children of Richard and "Tillie" (Gossar) Gregory.
A Korean War Navy veteran, he had been the maintenance director and transportation supervisor for East Alton School District #13 for 35 years before retiring in 1995. He will be remembered as a man of devotion to his family and his church, 1st Assembly of God in East Alton, and as his love of fishing.
On December 16, 1956, in Norfolk, VA, he married Sharon L. Elliott. She passed on February 8, 2014.
Surviving are a son, Tim Gregory of East Alton; daughter, Denise (Mark) Bextermueller of East Alton; five grandchildren, Kendra (Dustin) West, Keeley (John) Brandt, Colt Gregory, Dakota Gregory, Teresa Hand; eight great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Olivia and Cecilia West, Johnny, Johnna and Josephine Brandt, Kylan Gregory, Wilder Spears; and a sister, "Tootie" Malcolm of Salem, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; four brothers, Bud, Bill, Jim, and Don Gregory; and six sisters, Marie Karch, Esther Dodson, Sissy Arnold, Helen Gregory, and two in infancy.
Graveside service and burial will be at 2:30 pm, Saturday, August 26 in Wanda Cemetery in South Roxana. Pastor John Bolling will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to Disabled American Veterans.
Marks Mortuary in Wood River is in charge of arrangements.
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