Gordon W. Kingman, Jr.
"Sonny"
Age 77 of Morris, passed away Tuesday March 03, 2009 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.
Born July 18, 1931 in Morris, Sonny was a son of the late Gordon W., Sr. and Ruby Nell Hopkins-Kingman. Sonny retired in 1980, after 18 years of service with the State of Illinois Department of Law Enforcement, where he worked as a Fingerprint Technician prior to retirement. It was after his retirement that Sonny then served as Supervisor of the Commercial Building for the Grundy County Fair for ten years. He loved spending time and caring for his nieces and nephews.
Survivors include eight brothers and sisters: Jackie (the late Larry) Santschi and Larry (Nadine) Kingman, both of Morris, Jerry (Josephine) Kingman of Texas, Peggy (Jay) Johnson of Morris, Nancy LaGue of Missouri, Virginia (James) Matteson of Mazon, Sue (Stan) Johnson of Seneca and Jane Darling of Joliet, as well as, numerous nieces and nephews; including special nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews: Mary (Tony) Mauro of Coal City, Mark (Jill) Thompson of Fairbury, Janel (John) Collins of Morris, Kelli Siebersma, Riley and Levi Steele.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents; one brother James Clarence Kingman and one sister Eileen Thompson.
Visitation and Video Tribute will be held on Friday March 06, 2009 from 9:00AM until time of funeral service 11:00AM at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block North of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City. Dr. Thomas Logsdon will officiate and Burial will be in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Mark Thompson, Stan Johnson, Clay Webb, Tony Mauro, John Collins and Scott Foddrill.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Sonny's memory to the Activities Department at Heritage Manor of Dwight.
Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. (815/634-2125)
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