KENNETH WILLIAM KRIBS, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 pm, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at St. Ann's Healthcare Center, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late William and Juanita (nee McGeehee) Kribs on April 8, 1924 in Edwardsville, Illinois. He married Beulah G. Mudd on August 19, 1946 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; she preceded him in death on October 26, 2009. He had been a Salesman for Nabisco for 39 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Chester; American Legion Post # 487, Chester; V.F.W. Post # 3553, Chester; Knight of Columbus #3790, Chester; Elks Lodge #1629, Chester; and the Eagles Club Aerie #3252, Chester. Survivors: 2 Children: Sandra (Steve) Otten Chester, IL Rodney (Tammy) Kribs Chester, IL 1 Brother: Fr. Charles Kribs Belleville, IL 2 Sisters: Pam (Kriete) Hollrah St. Charles, MO Joan (Richard) Moran Scottsdale, AZ 4 Grandchildren: Brian (Becky) Otten Union, MO Bradley Otten Vandalia, IL Kole (Andi) Kribs Scott Air Force Base, IL Madison Kribs Chester, IL 4 Great Grandchildren: Jozee, Camdyn, Elleigh & Aubrey Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents, Wife - Beulah, Step-Mother - Grace Kribs and 2 Brothers - Gary & Lewis Kribs Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Monday, May 16, 2011 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Chester, IL Officiating: Father Eugene Wojcik Visitation: Sunday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday - 7:30 am - 10:45 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, IL Entombment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary's Catholic School