Kenneth R. Robinson, 71

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Kenneth R. Robinson, 71, of Ramsey, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in his home. 

Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be Friday at 1 p.m. in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.

Mr. Robinson was born June 24, 1950 in Witt, the son of Rolin and Pearl (Beal) Robinson. He married Brenda Hill on July 22, 1972 in the First Baptist Church in Nokomis.

Mr. Robinson served in the U.S. Army and was retired from Essex. He was a lifetime member of the Pana VFW and a member of the Pana Eagles Club. He enjoyed tractors and old trucks. He never met a stranger, and his greatest love was his family, especially his grandchildren.

Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife Brenda; children Kenny (wife Tracie) Robinson of Ramsey, and Leslie (husband Jimmy) Pease of Ramsey; grandchildren Tyler Roth, Amber Pease, Shelby Roth and Kendal Pease; brothers Bradley Robinson of Sheridan, WY, Mark (wife Tammy) Robinson of Vandalia, Paul Robinson of Raton, NM; and sisters Florence (husband Paul) Sexton of Monticello, KY, and Patricia (husband Jerry) Clodfelter of Hillsboro.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Sharon Altevogt, Georgia Robinson, Sherry Pfeifer and Mary Ellen Keown; and brothers J. Russell Robinson and Walter “Newt” Robinson.

Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.