Kevin F. Williams

Kevin F. Williams, age 64, of Knoxville, Illinois died at 10:01 PM on Monday, October 24, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

He was born on April 30, 1958 in Galesburg, Illinois the son of Earl F. and Audrey J. (Peterson) Williams. He attended and graduated from Knoxville High School in the class of 1976. He married Gayle A. Linnenburger on October 4, 1980 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Galesburg, Illinois.

Surviving is his wife, Gayle Williams of Knoxville, Illinois; one son, Wyatt Williams of Knoxville, Illinois, one sister Ronna R. (Rolland) Mastin of Gilson, Illinois, and one granddog, Pabu. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Kevin as a Certified Exterminator for the former Audrey’s Pest Control and during this time he worked part-time for the former Martin-Trumbold Funeral Home in Knoxville, Illinois as a maintenance man, then finally working for the former Hamburg Distributors in Peoria, Illinois. He was a member of the SAL, past commander and past state district commander; member of the Harry Philblad American Legion Post #749, Knoxville, Illinois. He participated in the Color Guard and playing the taps. He enjoyed listening to music and fishing.

Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville, Illinois, with a short memorial service at 5:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Harry Philblad American Legion or to the Knox County Humane Society. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences and/or expressions of sympathy may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com