A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=58595 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: June 25 2008 Article Description: Obituary of Mitchell, Kenneth Lee Article Text: Kenneth Lee Mitchell, 56, of Bandera, Texas, formerly of Quincy, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, in his residence. He was born July 3, 1951 in Quincy to William K. and Mary Lou Hoaglin Mitchell, both former Pike County residents. He was a 1969 graduate of Quincy High School and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1969 until 1973. From 1974 through 2006, Kenneth was employed by the U.S. Government Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior, as an electrician working on dams and canals. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and a marksman. He also enjoyed reading, spending time outdoors and working on his ྊ Firebird, which was his pride and joy. Survivors include, his mother; a brother, Phillip L. Mitchell of Quincy; a nephew, Jesse J. Mitchell of Quincy; a niece, Michelle Hocking and her husband, Joseph, of Camp Point; a great-nephew, Mitchell D. Hocking of Quincy; several aunts and uncles and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his f! ather and a brother, William K. Mitchell, Jr. Graveside Services will be Friday, June 27, at 11 a.m. at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill with the Rev. Robert Cowman officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, June 26 from 4-6 p.m. at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home. Memorialsare to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. website:www.hansenspear.com. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com