By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Thursday, September 5, 2024

    4:00 – 8:00 pm

    Friday, September 6, 2024

    8:00 – 10:00am

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL

  • Service

    Friday, September 6, 2024

    10:00 am

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL

  • Full Obituary

    He was born January 23, 1969, in Greenville, IL, to Sandra Lee (nee Tow) Blankenship and Kenneth Salmons, Sr. On October 28, 1988, he married Robin Shumate at the First Baptist Church, in Pocahontas, IL.

    Kenneth belonged to Local Union 397.  He enjoyed racing, throwing darts, and playing cornhole. Most of all, he loved his children and grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his Father, Kenneth Lee Salmons, Sr.; grandparents, Calvin and Helen (nee Moss) Haberer; and sister, Donna Blankenship.

    Kenneth is survived by his mother, Sandra Lee Blankenship, Highland, IL; step father, Ronald Blankenship, Highland, IL; wife, Robin Salmons, Highland, IL; children, Amanda (Adam) Evans, Pocahontas, IL, Danny (Sarah) Beard, Pocahontas, IL, and Christopher (Elizabeth) Beard, Troy, IL; sisters, Carla Korte, Highland, IL, Cheryl (Chris) Michael, Highland, IL, Janice (Mark) Pilkerton, Pocahontas, IL, Christine (Zach) Kuczka, Pocahontas, IL; brother, Russ (Tammy) Blankenship, Pocahontas, IL; grandchildren, Nichole Evans, Hunter Beard, and Alexis Beard; nieces and nephews, Aaron (Kaleigh) Korte, Austin Mettler, Aliegh Michael, and Cordes Michael; great nieces and nephews, Charlee Korte, Preslee Korte, and Archer Korte.

    Memorials may be made to the family.

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL

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2 Condolences
 
  1. Steven Blankenship / August 30, 2024 at 6:19 pm

    He will be missed by every body that knew him ill will miss you brother

  2. Cari Outman / September 2, 2024 at 7:48 am

    Sorry to hear of Kenny’s passing. Thinking of you all.
    Jeff & Cari Outman

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