Martin Senior

Martin "Keith" Senior

Age 75 of Wilmington and formerly Fort Myers, Florida, passed away Thursday November 22, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet surrounded by his family.

Born March 3, 1932 in Mason, Illinois, Keith was a son of the late Martin and Lula M. Logan a�" Senior. He was employed by UniRoyal Corporation, Amoco and Durkee Foods, and retired after 20 years with A.K.Z.O. Chemical Corporation, where he was a Production Manager. Keith moved to Fort Myers in 1997, where he was a member of the Gulf Lions Club and volunteered for Hospice and Homeless Shelters. He was a marathon runner, having run in the Chicago Marathon and numerous other Florida runs and coached Little League Baseball in Wilmington. Keith loved the art of conversation.

Survivors include three sons: Steve (Brenda) Senior of Michigan, Kevin (Lori) Senior of Wilmington and Martin Curtis (Carolyn) Senior of Channahon. Two daughters: Denise (Glenn) Farmer of Wilmington and Melanie Touvell of Braidwood. Eleven grandchildren: Brandon, Jennifer, David, Mathew, Nichole, Jake, Brett, Christina, Caitlin, Tyler, Jennifer and Ashley. One great granddaughter Grace Mae; four sisters: Patty (Lee) Prather and Carole (Bob) Scroggins, both of Effingham, Kathleen Albert of Wisconsin and Jeanne (John) Garrod of Florida and a dear friend Shirley Van Ackeren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents and his former wife and the mother of his children: Ethel Marie Brockett Senior.

Visitation and Video Tribute will be held on Monday November 26, 2007 from 2:00PM until time of funeral service 7:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street (two blocks North of Illinois Route 53 / Baltimore Street) in Wilmington. Reverend Bob Pack, chaplain with Joliet Area Community Hospice will officiate. Burial will follow on Tuesday November 27th at 12:00PM Noon at Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham.

Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers may be made as gifts in Keith's memory to Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, Illinois 60431.

Friends may sign the online guest book by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements are under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. (815/476-7621)