She was born September 29, 1952 and married Gregory Beebe. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Floyd Keyes of Pekin and Joel Keyes of rural Manito; one daughter, Sarah Keyes of Pekin; and step-children, Terry Beebe of Forest City, Lori Smith of Manito and Jodi Traw of Mackinaw; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother; and two sisters.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
Kathy was a member of the Spring Lake Missionary Church in rural Manito.
She had previously worked as a teacher’s aide at Sunset Elementary School in Pekin.
A service celebrating Kathy’s life will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Spring Lake Missionary Church, 6779 Townline Road in rural Manito.
Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund at P.O. Box 235 Morton, IL 61550.
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