Merle L. Kennett Obituary (1930

Merle L. Kennett was born on October 14, 1930, in Boulder, Illinois, a daughter of August and Bertha (Links) Curdt. She married Meredith "Jake" Kennett in 1979 and he preceded her in death on July 15, 1986. Mrs. Kennett was a retired nurse and had worked at several nursing homes around Centralia. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Boulder and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, riverboat casinos and trips to Mississippi. Merle L. Kennett entered into rest on Monday, September 15, 2008, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. Mrs. Kennett was 77 years of age. Mrs. Kennett is survived by a daughter - Linda Samuels; a son - Donald Grills; 2 granddaughters - Melinda and Jennifer Flock; 2 great grandchildren - Adrianna Carpenter and Cadon Wachlin and a sister - Hazel Edwards. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at Zieren Day Funeral Home with Rev. Clayton Coffey, officiating. Interment will follow at Carlyle Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 - service time. Memorials in memory of Mrs. Kennett may be made to the charity of the donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation Thursday, September 18, 2008 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Memorial Service Thursday, September 18, 2008 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231