Charles J. Kinney Obituary (1933 - 2005)

Charles J. Kinney Charles J. Kinney, 72, of Pana died Monday, October 10, 2005 at 4:04 a.m. in his home. He was born September 7, 1933 in Oconee, IL the son of Earl and Anna Wessels Kinney. He was a graduate of Pana High School Class of 1951 and received a degree in accounting from Brown's Business School. He was employed by Firestone for 30 years until his retirement. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Pana; Pana Knights of Columbus and Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee. Charles married Ruth Pollman on April 21, 1956 in Oconee. She survives in Pana along with their children, Melinda Golden husband Gerald, Pana, IL; Patrick Kinney wife Jacque, Oconee, IL; Robert Kinney wife Patricia, Carthage, MO; Kathy Lynch husband Mike, Pana, IL; 10 grandchildren: Ryan Golden wife Sarah, Neil and Andrew Golden, David, Megan and Whitney Kinney, Brad German wife Amanda; Carlyn West, Ray Long and Kyle Lynch; and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Ann (Rakers) Kinney, brother James Kinney and sister Delores Kinney. Funeral Information Funeral mass will be Thursday, October 13, 2005 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Don J. Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Oconee, IL with graveside military rites by Roy Ireland American Legion Post #317, Oconee. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at McCracken-Dean Funeral Home with rosary at 5 p.m.