Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Iowa. Jeanine had three children: Joseph Layne Kehl, Denise (Kehl) Hotek, and Debra
(Kehl) Brinkmeier. She also had one stepson: James Kehl. Jeanine lived in Freeport
for many years and worked for Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, Freeport Police
Department, Kmart, Econo Foods, and she was an Avon representative. James died in
2009 and Jeanine died January 17, 2005 in Freeport.
Kelly, Ruth Marietta (Ehredt) was born May 21, 1920 in Jo Daviess County and was
the daughter of David Daniel and Ina Catherine (Ravenscraft) Ehredt. She graduated
from Hanover High School in 1937 and from the University of Illinois in 1941. Ruth
was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran. Ruth met Cyril “Cy” James Kelly in San
Francisco while they were both on active duty with the U.S. Navy. Ruth and Cy were
married May 25, 1946 in San François and six children were born to this union: James
“Jim” Cyril Kelly, Daniel “Danny” Kelly, Ann Kelly, Mary Kate (Kelly) Costa,
Timothy “Tim” Kelly, and Nancy (Kelly) Morris. Ruth taught school for many years in
Fremont, California. Cy died May 1, 1991 and Ruth died July 19, 2001 in Fremont.
They are both buried in the Freemont Cemetery.
Kemp, Luella M. was born January 29, 1939. She lived in Denver, Colorado, Chicago
and Prospect Heights, Illinois. Luella died May 29, 1997 and is buried in Log Church
Cemetery.
Kempthorne, Fleta Cleora (St. John) was born March 15, 1909 in Hanover and was
the daughter of William Louis and Mary Ann (Chapman) St. John. She graduated from
Hanover High School in 1927. Fleta married John Leonieas Kempthorne on September
15, 1930 in Oregon, Illinois and four children were born to this union: Wayne Clifford
Kempthorne, Mary Ann (Kempthorne) Farringe, Kenneth Lee Kempthorne, and Susan
Kay (Kempthorne) Bigelow. Fleta worked for Micro Switch for over 20 years and the
family lived in Freeport, Illinois for many years. John was born October 15, 1908 and
died December 13, 1982. Fleta died July 24, 1995 and they are both buried in Chapel
Hill Cemetery, Freeport.
Kennedy, Florence Mae (Bingham) was born January 1, 1912 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Charles and Lillie Mae (Roberts) Bingham. She married Alland Kennedy
on February 4, 1931 in Galena and one son was born to this union: Harvey Kennedy.
Florence worked as a line worker for 10 years at Atwood in Stockton and was a
homemaker on the family farm for many years. Florence died May 1, 1988 and is
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Kerkove, Benny Evertt was born November 5, 1938 in Savanna, Illinois and was the
son of Leland and Hennrietta (Schumaker) Kerkove. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He
lived in rural Hanover for a number of years and later moved to Savanna. Benny
married Rebecca Brown in 1978. He had ten children: Jeff Kerkove, Dennis Kerkove,
Ben Kerkove, Robert Kerkove, Blaine Kerkove, Blake Kerkove, Brenda Kerkove,
Teresa Kerkove, Jean Kerkove, and Beth Kerkove. Benny worked as a painter
contractor for more than 40 years. He died October 4, 2004 and is buried in Savanna
Township Cemetery.
Killough, Mary Ellen was born in 1885 in Hanover and was the daughter of Dr.
Thomas and Augusta (Reynolds) Killough. She graduated from Hanover High School in
1903. In 1930 she was living in Michigan City, Indiana.
Kilpatrick, Alta M. (Tielkemeier) was born December 4, 1920 in Stephenson County,
Illinois and was the daughter of Charles and Amelia (Otte) Tielkemeir. She married
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