Nancy "Nano" Kinsey Obituary (1959 - 2020)

Nancy "Nano" Kinsey, 61 of Pana passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 in her home. She was born May 21, 1959 in Pana, IL to Russell & Nancy (Skelly) Ishmael. Nancy was a 1977 graduate of Pana High School and graduated from Richland Community College in 2004 with a certificate in Culinary Art. She worked as a bartender at several area bars, did janitorial work for the Pana schools, Managed Casey's General Store, and held various positions in local factories. Nancy was a hard worker, always holding down a job while single handedly raising her 3 daughters. In her free time, she enjoyed mushroom and arrowhead hunting, fishing and was a self-taught mechanic. Her greatest love was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Nancy is survived by her mother, Nancy West, TX: children: Wendy Ishmael (Fiance) Curtis Ward), Carlinville, IL; Amy (Ashley) Layton, Pana, IL; Corina Presnell, Pana, IL; nine grandchildren: and siblings: Debra (Kim) Evans, TX; Diane (Vern) Bunker, AK; Jerry (Becky) Ishmael, Pana, IL; Rusty Ishmael, Pana, IL. She was preceded by her father, Russell Ishmael: great-grandson Buck Del Leon Pease: and brother John Ishmael. Per Nancy's wishes cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service held at a later date. Memorials in Nancy's honor may be made to Breast Cancer Research and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.