Fisher Family Genealogy

Obituary: Fenton, Madelyn McKeown



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  • Title Obituary: Fenton, Madelyn McKeown 
    Short Title Obituary: Fenton, Madelyn McKeown 
    Source ID S4 
    Text Madelyn McKeown Fenton

    Blandinsville - Mrs. Madelyn McKeown Fenton, 84, of Blandinsville, died at 3:05 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 1996 at her home.

    She was born July 4, 1911 in Blandinsville to Charles and Florence (Ashby) Fisher. She was first married to Norman McKeown in 1928. He preceded her in death in 1935. She married Harmon McKeown in 1946. He preceded her in death in 1961. She later married Willian N. Fenton in 1974. He survives.

    She is also survived by one daughter, Norma Renshaw of Burnside; three sons, Donald McKeown of Alexis, Billy McKeown of Blandinsville and Charles McKeown of Pekin; four step-children, Elaine Peterson of Washington, Pauline Ramsey of Rome, Willian N. Fenton Jr. of Fairbanks, Alaska and Vicki Sheehan of Marion; two sisters, Dorothy Cox of Macomb and Ruth Hobby of Blandinsville; 17 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and on great-great-granddaughter.

    She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and three sisters.

    Mrs. Fenton had attended Blandinsville schools. She had worked at the Globe Company in Macomb and had operated the Highway Cafe in Blandinsville for several years. She was a member of the Blandinsville Baptist Church and a former member of the Oasis Rebekah Lodge in Blandinsville.

    Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. David Goodell officiating. Burial will be in the Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville.

    Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday until time of services. A memorial has been established for the McDonough County Hospice. 
    Linked to (6) FISHER Madelyn
    McKEOWN Harmon Charles
    McKEOWN, Norman A.
    Family: McKEOWN, Norman A. / FISHER Madelyn
    Family: McKEOWN Harmon Charles / FISHER Madelyn
    Family: FENTON, Willian N. / FISHER Madelyn