Wagers

DEATHS

Central Illinois

Kenneth Carlson

LeROY – Kenneth M. Carlson, 55, of LeRoy died at 8:40 a.m. yesterday (March 6, 1992) at his residence.

The McLean County coroner’s office is investigating. No foul play is suspected.

His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy, the Rev. Jerry McNemee officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

He was born March 3, 1937, at Ellsworth, the son of Albert and Fenella Roberts Carlson. He married Virginia Phillips Nov. 22, 1967, in LeRoy. She survives.

Other survivors include two stepdaughters, Sandra Shelton, R.R. 1, Saybrook, and Karen Hawthorne, Saybrook; three brothers, Lyle Carlson, LeRoy, Lowell Carlson, R.R. 1, Lexington, and Darrel Carlson, Normal; two sisters, Barbara Cooper, St. Ann, Mo., and Alice Carlson, Bloomington; and five stepgrandchildren.

His parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Carlson worked for 39 years for Doyle Oil Co., Ellsworth. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict and a graduate of Ellsworth High School Class of 1955.

Memorials may be made to LeRoy Emergency Ambulance Service or a charity of the donor’s choice.

The name and date of the paper are currently unknown. It probably came from the files at the Leroy or Farmer City public libraries.

A handwritten note says "committed suicide by hanging himself".