Wyatt, Kenneth Gene 'Kenny'

1949 - 2016  (66 years)

• Name	Wyatt, Kenneth Gene 'Kenny'
  		Citizens of Tomorrow Displayed with permission of Kaaren Bangert
  		Kenneth Gene 'Kenny' Wyatt (1949-2016) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Clay County Inductees, Schofield, William and Wyatt, Kenneth
  Birth	28 Dec 1949	Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	WYAT.K001
  _FGRAVE	160918817
  Funeral	14 Apr 2016	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  	A funeral service for Kenny Wyatt will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with military honors presented at the conclusion of the service.
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army  [2, 3]
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  		United States Army
  		Specialist (abbreviated as SPC) (paygrade E-4), United States Army (1985-2019) Initially, Specialist 3rd Class (SP3) (E-3), United States Army, (Mar 1955 - Sep 1959) Later, Specialist 4th Class (SP4) (E-4), United States Army, (Sep 1958 - 1985) Can manage other enlisted Soldiers of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years and attended a specific training class to earn this promotion. People…
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  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces…
  		Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
  		Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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  Death	10 Apr 2016	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 4]
  	Cause: Pancreatic Cancer
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [5]
  		Headstone, Wyatt, Kenneth G. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Wyatt, Kenneth G. and Dorothy J.
  		Headstone, Wyatt, Kenneth G. and Dorothy J.
  Person ID	I576	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Herdes - Minard Joseph Herdes and Mary Ann Minard Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Wyatt, Noel Eugene,   b. 26 Dec 1930, Wayne County, Illinois d. 18 Dec 2023, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Herdes, Kathryn Jean,   b. 24 Apr 1932, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Jan 2016, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	18 Aug 1949	Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky   [6, 7]
  Age at Marriage	He was 18 years and 8 months - She was 17 years and 4 months.
  Family ID	F605	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Conner, Dorothy Jean,   b. 21 Dec 1951, Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan d. 12 Dec 2021, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	25 Jan 1973	Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan   [1, 7, 8]
  Age at Marriage	He was 23 years and 1 month - She was 21 years and 1 month.
  Children	+ 1. Wyatt, S.E. + 2. Wyatt, C.L.   3. Wyatt, C.D.
  Family ID	F567	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 Dec 1949 - Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 25 Jan 1973 - Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan Death - Cause: Pancreatic Cancer - 10 Apr 2016 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Funeral - 14 Apr 2016 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Kenneth "Kenny" Gene Wyatt, 66, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at his home in Clay City, surrounded by his family. Kenny was born December 28, 1949 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, the son of Noel Eugene and Kathryn Jean (Herdes) Wyatt. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Conner on January 25, 1973, in Roscommon, Michigan. Kenny worked in the oil field for many years. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1969-72 during Vietnam and later in the reserves. Kenny very much loved being around family, especially his grandkids, and is remembered for his great sense of humor, often keeping those around him laughing. He enjoyed U-CONN Girls Basketball and enjoyed watching his grandkids play in their ballgames. Kenny’s other interests included fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, horseback trail riding, and skeet shooting. He was a member of Clay City Christian Church and Sailor Springs American Legion Post #230. Kenny is survived by his wife: Dorothy Wyatt; children: Shawn Erin Williams (Kevin), Charity Dawn Mitchell (Derek), and Chad Leo Wyatt (Penny); father: Noel Wyatt; brother: Wayne Wyatt; sister: Mona Lewis (Steve); five grandchildren: Kenna, Sabryna and Josie Williams, and Tryston and Bella Wyatt. He was preceded in death by his mother. A funeral service for Kenny Wyatt will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with military honors presented at the conclusion of the service. Memorial donations in Kenny’s name may be given to Sailor Springs American Legion Post or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.

  
  

• Sources

  [S678] http://www.findagrave,com, Obituary, Wyatt, Kenneth "Kenny" Gene, 66, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160918817/kenneth-wyatt), none. (Reliability: 2). [S679] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wyatt, Kenneth G., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160918817/kenneth-wyatt), none. (Reliability: 2). [S681] Carl Wayne Gray, Kenny Wyatt, (Conversation, Charity Mitchell and Carl Wayne Gray, 02 Sep 2016), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15761] Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Illinois, Obituary, Wyatt, Noel E., 92, (https://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/1478/), none. (Reliability: 2). [S680] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wyatt, Kenneth G. and Dorothy J., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160918817/kenneth-gene-wyatt), none. (Reliability: 2). [S3253] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Herdes, Leo, 64, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18312298), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15528] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wyatt, Kathryn J. and Noel E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157563535/kathryn-jean-wyatt), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15189] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Wyatt, Dorothy, 69, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234832345/dorothy-wyatt), none. (Reliability: 2).