Kimsey "Ron" Hanna

Kimsey "Ron" Hanna

Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 17, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kimsey Ronald was a son of the late Claud and Ella (Dunn) Hanna. He was raised and educated in Robinson, Illinois and went on to honorably serve in the United States Army. On October 5, 1957, Ron married Carolyn Ann Young in Georgetown, and she preceded him on August 9, 2013. Ron worked for City Services in East Chicago prior to gaining employment with Northern Illinois Gas, from where he retired. He was a member of the Braidwood Recreation Club, and will be most remembered for his love of golf.

Survivors include his four children: Michael Wayne Hanna of Wilmington, Thomas Arthur (Andrea) Hanna of Braidwood, Peggy Elaine Hanna (Becky Eartly) of Godley and Linda Sue (Ronald) Pohar of Ottawa; four grandchildren: Jeremy Lee (Tricia) Hanna of Coal City, Jacob William Hanna of Braidwood and Hanna Nicole Pohar and Matthew Tilson Pohar, both of Ottawa; two great-grandchildren: Natalie Kira Hanna and Brent Thomas Patrick Hanna; one brother Claude (Beverly) Hanna of Diamond Springs, California; sister-in-law Kathy Hanna of Georgia and brother-in-law James (Marcella) Young of Indiana, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents; wife Ann; brother James Donald Hanna and sister Mary (Charles) Buettemeyer.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington.  Cremation rites will follow, and a private family inurnment will be held in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, where Ron will be laid to rest with his wife Ann.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Ron's memory to The Alzheimer's Association.

Family and friends may sign the guest book or view Ron's memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Funeral services and green flameless cremation arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington. (815-476-2181)