Kenneth "Kenny" H. Manley Obituary (1944 - 2023)

Kenneth "Kenny" H. Manley, 78, of Clinton, IL passed away 1:52 PM February 10, 2023 at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, TX. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with Rev. Paul Stroup officiating. Burial will follow at Mausoleum Park Cemetery, Clinton, IL with military honors. Visitation will be 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the funeral home. The family requests guests wear casual attire. Kenny was the son of Lawrence E. and Joyce (Hoover) Manley. He was born October 20, 1944 in Vandalia, IL. He married Joann (Smith) Matthews on March 4, 1972 in Clinton, IL. Kenny was a graduate of St. Elmo, IL High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from July 21, 1965 to July 14, 1967. While in the service, he was stationed in Vietnam with the 109th Quartermaster Co. supporting the 101st Airborne Division at Cam Ranh Bay from 1966-1967, arriving to Vietnam by ship. He worked for Harris McBurney Company, then took a position with GTE (Verizon) in 1970 at which time he moved to Clinton, retiring in 1996. He then worked through IBEW Local #146 in telecommunications, retiring in 2004. He was a life member of IBEW Local #146, AMVETS, Golden Eagles, Sportsman Club, American Legion, and the former Elks Club. He is survived by his wife, Joann; brother Roy Manley, Ramsey, IL; nephews Ron Manley, Bryan Manley, David Manley, Doug Peavler, Jeff Rozanski, and Blake Rasor; nieces Dawn Peavler, Lori Willoughby, Celeste Schram, Lisa Mowry, Susie Smith, Jennifer Braswell. Also several great-nieces & nephews and several great-great nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, James Edward, Wayne, and Charles Dale Manley; great nephew, Matthew Manley; and great niece, Heather Manning. Memorials may be made to Histiocytosis Association for doctor education and research for HLH.