Kenneth George Sheley Obituary (1944

LINCOLN - Kenneth George Sheley, 77, passed away at Memorial Medical center in Springfield, IL on April 21, 2021. Kenneth was born on February 17, 1944; son of George and Catherine (Stoltz) Sheley. He married Karen Shelton on November 11, 2016 in Lincoln, IL. She survives him. Also surviving Kenneth are his children: Katie (Roy) Johnson, Kristi (Dave) Lemke, Brian (Heather) Ferguson Sheley, and one step daughter Tommie Baker; his grandchildren and step grandchildren: Kaleb Bottrell, Koby Bottrell, Andy Johnson, Alyssa Johnson, Ashley Wright, Haley Wright, Ellie Wright, Hope, Keegan, Kylan, Kingsley, Haley, Nevaeh, and Skylar; his siblings: Ronald (Faye) Sheley, Dennis (Carol) Sheley, Sheryl Babbs, and Sandy Millard. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter: Danielle Wright. Kenneth proudly served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, shooting, reading, word search puzzles, and making cookies for kids. A celebration of Kenneth's life will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m., with Pastor Steve Blaum officiating. Memorials may be made in Kenneth's name to the Wounded Warrior Project.