Floyd Kinsella
Floyd Kinsella, of Cooksville, was called home to God at 5:18 p.m. on Dec. 20, at his home, at the age of 87. So until we meet again, may God hold him in the palm of His hands.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna. The Mass of Christian burial will be immediately following at 12 p.m. with Rev. Greg Ketcham officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Merna. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Merna or St. Vincent de Paul in his name.
Floyd Anthony Kinsella born June 13, 1928 in Bloomington died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Nelle Maher Kinsella; loving father of Michael (Diana), William (Elizabeth), Mary (Nicholas) Gerbich, Therese (Kevin) O’Malley, James (Suzanne), Anne (Bradley) Blevins, Thomas (Simone), Margaret (Michael) McGinnis, John (Jennifer) and Paul; dear GrandDad of 32 grandchildren; much loved and loving Uncle to his many nieces and nephews. He was the fond brother and brother-in-law of William Kinsella, Reverend Arthur Maher, Joseph (Jackie) Maher, Diane McGrath Maher.
Preceding him in death were Charlotte Kinsella (AP) Goshgarian, Margaret Fennelly Kinsella, Mary Maher (Joseph) Schumacher, Sister Kathryn Maher BVM, Reverend Thomas Maher, John (Mary Gould) Maher, Frances Maher (John) Hardin, Therese Maher (William) Hanley and Batt Maher.
Floyd was the loving son of William and Grace Hopt Kinsella. He married Nelle Maher on Feb.1, 1958, at St Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1946. Floyd’s lifelong vocation and passion was farming, which he began on the family farm independently at 18. He embraced the Irish-Catholic tradition of the land being sacred. He was a faithful member of Saint Patrick Parish of Merna.
Floyd loved his faith, family and his farm. He carried the charm of the Irish with a gentle spirit. Floyd was always a happy man of great humor and character. He married the love of his life and was the proud father of ten children whom he adored. He had a heart filled with love and will be missed greatly, as he was loved greatly.
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Connie McKeon
Connie Marie McKeon, 78, of Bloomington, passed away at 9:54 a.m. on Monday at her residence.
Her Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bloomington with Msgr. Doug Hennessy officiating. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. until the time of mass on Tuesday at the church. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
A private family interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Merna. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society or Holy Trinity Catholic Church or Advocate Hospice.
Connie was born on Aug. 30, 1937 in Bloomington, a daughter of John M. and Marie Delaney Bell. She married Rodger A. McKeon on May 18, 1957 in Bloomington.
Surviving is her husband, Rodger McKeon of Bloomington; her children, Ron (Joyce) McKeon of Ellsworth, Rog McKeon of Spokane, Wash. and Jan McKeon of Bloomington; and grandchildren, Logan, Nathan and Emma McKeon, all of Ellsworth.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, James R. Bell; and a granddaughter, Gabrielle Marie McKeon.
Connie graduated from Holy Trinity High School. She was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church where she was a past president of the Alter and Rosary Society. She was also a member of the American Business Women’s Association.
She enjoyed many luncheons with lovely friends and was a wonderful caregiver for many.
Connie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, she will be deeply missed.
Online condolences and memories of Connie may be left for the family or to view her full obituary, please go to kiblerbradyruestman.com.
