KENNETH RONALD "KENNY" GRAH, 57, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 am, Monday, June 27, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. He was born to Jack and Dorothy (nee Kuehne) Grah on June 17, 1954 in Red Bud, Illinois. He was married to Janet Lilley on October 7, 1998 in Las Vegas, Nevada; she survives. Kenny worked on the Alaska Pipeline and was an engineer for Missouri Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad for over 34 years. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Chester. He was also a member of the Amvets Post #94 in Perryville, MO, and Eagles Club Aerie #3252 in Chester. He loved listening to country music and playing his steel guitar. He was devoted to his wife, family and friends. He loved his two dogs Gracie Mae and Mindy Sue. A special thank you to Denny Pinkerton for always being a good friend to Kenny and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Reed and Tina Anderson, for all the help and advice they gave to Kenny. Survivors: Wife Janet Grah Chester, IL Mother Dorothy Grah Chester, IL 1 Brother Mike (Cindy) Grah Steeleville, IL 1 Niece Tracy (Tim) Koeneman Steeleville, IL 2 Great Nephews Cameron & Christian Koeneman Steeleville, IL Preceded in death by: Father - Jack Grah and Grandparents Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. C. Fredrick Campbell Visitation: Wednesday - 8:00 am - 11:00 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: St. John's Lutheran Church
