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IN MEMORY OF

Gary D. Kinney, 70 of Chatsworth, IL, died Saturday, Novcember 14, 2015 at 5:30 PM at Piper City Rehab and Living Center, Piper City, IL.His funeral will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 11:00AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chatsworth with Pastor Mauricio Vieira officiating.  Burial will be in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, IL.  A visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00-8:00PM at the church.  Memorials in Gary’s name may be made to the Chatsworth Fire Department or a charity of the donor’s choice.  Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Chatsworth is handling the arrangements.

Gary was born on December 3, 1944 in Thomasboro, IL, a son of Basil and Maxine (Schroyer) Kinney.  He married Linda Gerth on March 11, 1973 in Chatsworth, IL. Survivors include: Linda Kinney of Chatsworth, IL; two sons: Brad Kinney of Normal, IL and Tyler Kinney of Chatsworth, IL; two brothers: Lester Kinney of Sidney, IL and Larry Kinney of Loda, IL; one sister: Linda Walker of TN.

Gary was educated in Paxton Schools and a graduate of Paxton High School.  He was employed as a deputy with the Ford County Sherriff’s Dept. and later was head of the water and sewer dept. for the City of Chatsworth for 27 years.  Gary was a volunteer fireman for the Chatsworth Fire Dept. for 37 years.  He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-Chatsworth.