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Kenneth Eugene Curtis

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Kenneth Eugene Curtis Veteran

Birth
Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 Apr 1967 (aged 60)
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Manchester, Scott County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Jacksonville Journal Courier, April 2, 1967 P12 C7
Kenneth Curtis Dies Saturday, Services Tuesday
Kenneth Eugene Curtis of 423 W. College was pronounced dead on arrival at Holy Cross hospital shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Curtis, a salesman for Swift and Company, was stricken as he prepared to enter the apartment building in which he lived.
He was born in Scott County, Oct. 13, 1906; son of Charles H. and Mary Ann Greenwood Curtis.
Surviving are three sisters; Mrs. Edna L Spencer of Roodhouse, Mrs. Martha Kane and Mrs. Mary Jane DeTrempe, both of Joliet; four brothers: John of Springfield, Harry, Howard and Russell, all of Jacksonville and several nieces and nephews. An aunt, Mrs. Clare McQuown, lives in New Carlisle, Ohio.
His parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
He graduated from Jacksonville High School and attended Illinois College before beginning work with the Power and Begg Packing company which later merged with the Swift Company. He has been employed by Swift and its predecessor for 40 years.
Mr. Curtis, a veteran of World War Two, was a member of American Legion Post 278, Harmony Lodge 3, A. F. and A.M., the local Elks Lodge, United Commercial Travelers and the Jacksonville Country Club
Jacksonville Journal Courier, April 2, 1967 P12 C7
Kenneth Curtis Dies Saturday, Services Tuesday
Kenneth Eugene Curtis of 423 W. College was pronounced dead on arrival at Holy Cross hospital shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Curtis, a salesman for Swift and Company, was stricken as he prepared to enter the apartment building in which he lived.
He was born in Scott County, Oct. 13, 1906; son of Charles H. and Mary Ann Greenwood Curtis.
Surviving are three sisters; Mrs. Edna L Spencer of Roodhouse, Mrs. Martha Kane and Mrs. Mary Jane DeTrempe, both of Joliet; four brothers: John of Springfield, Harry, Howard and Russell, all of Jacksonville and several nieces and nephews. An aunt, Mrs. Clare McQuown, lives in New Carlisle, Ohio.
His parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
He graduated from Jacksonville High School and attended Illinois College before beginning work with the Power and Begg Packing company which later merged with the Swift Company. He has been employed by Swift and its predecessor for 40 years.
Mr. Curtis, a veteran of World War Two, was a member of American Legion Post 278, Harmony Lodge 3, A. F. and A.M., the local Elks Lodge, United Commercial Travelers and the Jacksonville Country Club

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