SR0303 - 104th General Assembly 


 

 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" McNeely, who 
4passed away on April 25, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenny McNeely, the son of William H. McNeely and 
6Helen L. (Dickason) McNeely, was born in Avon on September 2, 
71948; he graduated from Bushnell-Prairie City High School in 
81966; he began serving in the U.S. Army in 1968, where he was a 
9member of Company C, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry 
10Division for 15 months during the Vietnam War; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Kenny McNeely worked as a farm equipment mechanic 
12for John Deere and Case International; he also served as a 
13mechanic for Butcher/Moon Farms for over 30 years; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Kenny McNeely spent countless hours buying, 
15restoring, and selling Ford tractors with his father and 
16brothers; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Kenny McNeely never knew a stranger, making 
18friends wherever he went; his vibrant and unwavering spirit, 
19his love for farming, and his kindness touched the lives of 
20many; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Kenneth McNeely was preceded in death by his 
2parents; his sister, Nancy Underwood; and his siblings-in-law, 
3Gloria McNeely and Dale Head; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Kenny McNeely is survived by his children, Karen 
5D. (Brian) McNeely Yocks and K. Brett McNeely; two 
6grandchildren; and his siblings, Garry (Pat) McNeely, Russell 
7McNeely, Mary Buffum, and Beverly Head; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" McNeely and extend our sincere 
11condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
12him; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Kenny McNeely as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.