MANITO ~ Kathleen A. “Kathy” Beebe, 63, of Manito, passed away at 12:03 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Pekin Hospital. 

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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