Obituary Detail


Willis Keigley - 75
6/19/1934 - 4/14/2010

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Somonauk - Willis Keigley, 75, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Harding, IL died Wednesday, April 14, 2010.

Mr. Keigley was born June 19, 1934, to Albert and Cecil Keigley of Charleston. He married Martha Comstock in 1955 in Charleston, IL. Willis retired from Manley Brothers of Troy Grove in 1979.

Willis is survived by his wife, Martha; two daughters, Diana Engel of Ottawa, IL and Deb (Vernon) Williamson of Earlville, IL; three sons, Willis (Wendy) Keigley Jr. of Serena, IL, Scott and Jeff Keigley, both of Port Charlotte, FL; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two sisters, and one brother.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lucille Matthews; one brother, Bill Keigley and a son-in- law, Eric Engel.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Local arrangements were entrusted to Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, in Somonauk IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book so to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com.

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt. 34 W.
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363


 

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Private family services will be held at a later date

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Visitor Comments
Diane,Debbie,Junior,Scott and Jeff and Families, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. He was a good hard working funny man. I loved his sense of humor! I enjoyedmy visit very much when I went to florida . Going to the dog track. You know he just hated to gamble! May God be with you all at this time. God bless all of you!
Billy Gerard
4/17/2010 7:24 AM
 
My deepest sympathy,I am so sorry to hear about your loss,Willis was a very good man and will be sadley missed.
Barney David Foote
4/17/2010 8:15 AM
 
Junior, Wendy, Lindsey & Jenna, I was so sorry to read you have lost yet another special person in your family. My sympathy to all your family at this sad time.
Margaret Hardekopf
4/17/2010 12:52 PM
 
Junior, Wendy, and the whole family, While I can't remember your dad, I wanted to pay my respects to your family. Having lost both of my parents in the last 4 years, and then losing my mother in law just a year ago, I know the empty feeling that we have after they are gone. We think of all the things we wished we had told them, the things we wish we had done differently, and remember the great moments with them. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this, your time of loss. I regret that distance prevents me from paying my respects in person.
Larry Sebby
4/17/2010 4:36 PM
 
Willis Keigley was my grandfather. In all of the grandchildren I was one of the closest and I am truly going to miss him. He was a very funny man. Down in Florida at his home we would sit out on the carport at night and he would tell me the funniest stories about him when he drove an eighteen-wheeler. He was the best grandfather anyone could ask for. I am really going to miss him. At least now his suffering is over.
Cameron Keigley
4/17/2010 10:06 PM
 
Junior, Wendy, Lindsey,Brian and Jenna Just wanted you all to know that we are thinking about your family. Its been a very sad year, I just hope it gets better for all of us soon. You are a very special family and you all mean alot to us. Love, Kevin, Dawn, Jon and Amanda
Dawn Napolitano
4/18/2010 12:11 AM
 
Willis was my father-in-law. He had a wonderful sense of humor. One of the fondest memories for all the grandchildren would be of going on coffee breaks with pampaw. They couldn't wait until that magiclal moment in the afternoon when pampaw woulld say it's coffee break time. Although willis was not one for public displays of affection,he loved each and every one of his kids and g randkids very much and in his own way. Although I was unable to make this last trip with Jr. and the girls because of my own fathers illness in a way I feel fortunate because my lasting memories of him are of him laughing and sitting out on the front porch at Diane's with cigarette and a beer in his hand pliotting yet anotther prank on Rick. I am glad that God allowed him to hang on for Jr. and the girls to see him one last time, and I think it is only fitting that Little Ricky was one of the last people to see him. We will all miss his terribly,but Thank God his suffering is over. My family will nbe forever grateful to Scott and Jeff for all the wonderfull care that you have given both mom and dad and keeping them as comfortable as possible. You both have done a wondwerful job and we hope you realize how much all your hard work and sacrafice means to us. We all need to focus on all the many good memories that we have of pampaw. My grandma always told me when God calls someone home , he gives us the gift of memories in exchange. Thank you to everyone for all your thoughts and prayers.
Wendy Keigley
4/18/2010 10:28 AM
 
Jenna and Family...May the wonderful memories you share help you through this difficult time. My deepest sympathy to all.....
Shirley VeZain
4/18/2010 10:01 PM
 
Jr./Scott/Diane, We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. You are all in our prayers. Remember the good times and know now that he is smiling down on you and his pain is over.
The DeBolts
4/19/2010 4:10 PM
 
Pampaw will be greatly missed by Bailey & I. He was one of the most kind hearted man I knew. Bailey was around 2, the first time we went to meet Pampaw & Mammaw. I was scared to death, but Pampaw had such a peaceful smile on his face that told me right away he was glad to see us. I left there that day feeling honored, because the kindness of his words made me feel welcomed into his family. I will always cherish the memories of us sitting on the carport laughing at the stories he told about himself, or his family in their younger days. I will miss watching Westerns with him that I sometimes brought over, or the ones on t.v., even when they were in black and white. Bailey's fondest memory of her Pampaw was not long ago, when they put together a barn for her "My little ponies" and then dressed the ponies up in dresses. Mine was when he was teaching her to say Pampaw. He would call her name a few times, then she would call him Pampaw right back. Never once did I ever hear him complain about his illness, instead he always managed to have a smile on his face and knew what to say to put one on mine. For the family and friends that I have met, and the one's that I have not yet. My feelings of loss is with you, he was very special to Bailey and myself and we loved him dearly. Jennifer Pelham & Bailey
Jennifer Pelham
5/1/2010 2:58 AM
 

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