Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameKathy Marie TAYLOR [57727], [57757], [57760], [57761]
BirthMar 18, 1960, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia [57760], [57761]
DeathMay 13, 2007 [57760], [57761]
BurialPrecinct Cemetery (Earl), Earlville, LaSalle County, Illinois [57761]
FatherLewis Henry TAYLOR Sr. (1929-2000)
MotherMartha Elizabeth ROSE (1933-2002)
Obituary Online notes for Kathy Marie TAYLOR
Kathy M. Rankin, 47, of Mendota, Illinois passed away, Sunday, May 13, 2007 in Meriden Township.

She was born March 18, 1960 in Bluefield, West Virginia the daughter of Lewis and Martha (Rose) Taylor.

She married Marc A. Rankin on June 10, 1989 in Plano, IL. She worked at Menard's Distribution Center in Plano, IL. Kathy was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend.

She is survived by her husband, Marc Rankin; three sons, Alvin Bennett of Omaha, NE, Jason Rankin of Mendota, IL and Aaron Rankin of Earlville, IL; one daughter, Jennifer Rankin of Plano, IL; four grandchildren, Tyler, Tré, Taven and Danielle Rankin; one sister, Margaret Johnson of Lake City, FL; three brothers, Lewis Taylor Jr. of Lake City, FL, Michael Ray Taylor of Sandwich, IL and Daniel William Taylor of Peru, IL; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Martha Taylor; and her mother-in-law, Marjorie Eggleston.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2007 at the Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL with Reverend Kirk Moore officiating.

Burial will follow in Precinct Cemetery rural Earlville, IL. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 16th in the funeral home.

For further information or to sign the online guest book go to www.TurnerBurkhartFH.com Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St.

Earlville, IL 60518 (815) 246-6491
[57761]
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