Thelma E. Kennedy, 90 of Cropsey, died at 6:25pm, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Heritage Manor in Gibson City, IL.

Per Thelma's request, cremation rites have been accorded and a private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Advocate Bromenn Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Mrs. Kennedy was born January 31, 1928 in Pontiac, IL, a daughter of Orville and Bessie Murray Hendershott.  She married Earl Eugene Kennedy in May 1947 in Pontiac.  He preceded her in death on December 31, 1974.

She is survived by her children, Richard (Debra) Kennedy of Peoria, AZ, Ricki (Cynthia) Kennedy of Powers, MI, Darla (Kenneth) Kaisner of Cropsey, and Ronald (Jean) Kennedy of Hixton, WI; two sisters, Jean Marie Thompson of Vidalia, LA and Edna Bartlow of Vincennes, IN; 9 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, 7 sisters, and 2 great-grandchildren.

Thelma worked for the Pontiac Shoe Factory and later the Louis Ellis Factory, both in Pontiac, before being transferred to Wisconsin to continue work for the Louis Ellis Factory.