Steve married Kenney, Sharron [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Forrest Kenney, 88, of Boonville, passed away on November 30 at University Hospital in Columbia following a long illness.

Visitation will be held at Davis Funeral Chapel in Boonville from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, at St. John United Church of Christ, 14191 Billingsville Road, Boonville, MO, with Rev. Jim Elliott and Rev. Arlin Renfrow officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Forrest was born to Clarence Teel and Lena Virginia Potter Kenney on August 17, 1927 in Moniteau County near Wooldridge. He married Katherine Gerhardt on January 20, 1952, and she survives.

He was a graduate of Boonville High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Forrest worked for Shryack Givens Grocery Company in Boonville for 49 years. He was a faithful member of St. John United Church of Christ, where he served multiple terms on the church council and was Sunday School Superintendent and teacher. He also served as commander of VFW in Boonville and enjoyed woodworking, Cardinals baseball, auctions, crossword puzzles, fishing and coin collecting. His greatest treasure was his family.

Survivors include his wife, Katherine, daughters Sharon Kenney Smith (Steve) of Columbia and Barbara Kenney Ayers (Doug) of Danville, KY. He also leaves his beloved grandchildren; Sarah Smith Auer (Kris), Ryan Smith (Katie Payne), Grant Neckermann (Kate), Andrea Smith, Kathleen Ayers and Hannah Ayers, as well as great grandchildren Jacob, Samantha and Elizabeth Auer. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. He will also be missed by his nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. John United Church of Christ.

Birth:
Near Wooldridge

Forrest married Gerhardt, Katherine Marie on 20 Jan 1952 in St John United Church of Christ, Billingsville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Katherine (daughter of Gerhardt, Herman Frank Joseph and Bail, Leilia Ida) was born on 16 Jan 1932 in Speed, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 16 Oct 2018 in Lenoir Woods Senior Living, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 2018 in St John United Church of Christ Cemetery, Billingsville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Kitty

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Katherine (Kitty) Gerhardt Kenney, 86, of Boonville, passed away on October 16, 2018 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia following a brief illness.
Visitation will be held at Howard Funeral Home in Boonville from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, October 19. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, at St. Johns United Church of Christ, 14191 Billingsville Road, Boonville, Mo. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Kitty was born to Herman and Ida (Bail) Gerhardt on January 16, 1932 at the Gerhardt home in Speed. She married Forrest Kenney on January 20, 1952. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2015.
She was a 1949 graduate of Boonville High School. Kitty's greatest treasure was her family. She was a homemaker and was also employed at Cooper County Abstract and First Christian Church in Boonville. She was a faithful member of St. Johns United Church of Christ in Billingsville her entire life, where she was baptized, confirmed and married. She volunteered in many capacities, including Sunday school teacher, choir, and was a member and officer of the Women's Guild.
Survivors include daughters Sharon Smith (Steve) of Columbia and Barbara Ayers (Doug) of Danville, Kentucky. She also leaves her beloved grandchildren; Sarah Smith Auer (Kris), Ryan Smith, Grant Neckermann (Kate), Andrea Smith, Kathleen Ayers and Hannah Ayers, as well as great grandchildren Jacob, Samantha and Elizabeth Auer and Ford Neckermann. Her sister, Roberta (Birdie) Kueckelhan and brother, Carl (Fritz) Gerhardt also survive. In addition to her husband, Kitty was also preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Wilma Cary, two brothers, Herman E. (Bud) Gerhardt and Albert (Jody) Gerhardt and a nephew, Bill Gerhardt. She will also be missed by her nieces, nephews, and many cousins.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: St John United Church of Christ, Billingsville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

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Birth:
Near

Herman married Bail, Leilia Ida on 11 Aug 1926 in St Paul German Evangelical Church, Clear Creek Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Leilia (daughter of Bail, Edward Blassius and Smith, Leila Georgia) was born on 6 Jun 1903 in Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 5 Apr 2004 in Billingsville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 2004 in St John United Church of Christ Cemetery, Billingsville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: St John United Church of Christ, Billingsville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

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Birth:
Near

Died:
Family Home