Day, Kenneth

1941 - 2021  (80 years)

• Name	Day, Kenneth  [1]
  Birth	7 Oct 1941	Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Oct 2021	Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I9163	The Thoma Family
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Day, Philip Nicolaus,   b. 6 Dec 1908, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA d. 18 Apr 2005, Cooper County Memorial Hospital, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA (Age 96 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Eckerle, Kathryn Margaret,   b. 10 Aug 1905, Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, USA d. 25 Feb 1993, Cooper County Memorial Hospital, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	8 Sep 1931	St John Catholic Church, Clear Creek Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA   [1]
  Family ID	F2835	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Oct 1941 - Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, USA Death - 26 Oct 2021 - Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  DAY, Darrell

  
  

• Notes

  Newspapers: Boonville Daily News: Obituary, Obituary of Kathryn Margaret Day - 25 Feb 1993. Kenneth (Kenny) Darrell Day Columbia - Kenneth (Kenny) Darrell Day, 80, of Columbia died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born October 7, 1941 and was the son of Phillip and Kathryn (Eckerle) Day. Kenny called Pilot Grove home for 56 years before moving to Columbia in 1997. While living in Pilot Grove, Kenny served on the City Council for 15 years. He was active in the Lion's Club and served as the President of the Pilot Grove Recreation Association for several years. Kenny married Debbie Doyle of Tipton on March 6, 1977. They enjoyed 45 years together caring for their five children and later their dog, Maggie. In his free time Kenny loved watching Mizzou football and basketball games, visiting with friends over coffee, and landscaping his yard. Kenny worked in construction all of his life. His craftsmanship and work ethic can be seen in countless homes and buildings across mid-Missouri, including the Hearnes Center at the University of Missouri. Through the years he taught numerous young workers the tricks of the trade. He is lovingly referred to as "Papa Kenny" by his 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He could often be found in the crowd of numerous ball games, building birdhouses, or performing his thumb magic trick for them. Kenny will be remembered for his boisterous laugh and ornery smile. He lit up a room the moment he walked in. He is survived by his wife Debbie; daughters, Gina Day Siegel of Sedalia and Rhonda Day Kraus of Pilot Grove; sons, Ronnie Day (Tami) of Columbia, Rob Day (Julie) of Sedalia and Jeremy Miller of Columbia. He is also survived by his sister Delores Rachaner, many nieces and nephews, and mother of his children, Joann Knipp. A private prayer service will be held and the family will hold a celebration of life at St. Joseph Catholic Church basement in Pilot Grove following the 9 a.m. mass on November 7, 2021. All are invited to attend and share memories of a life well lived.

  
  

• Sources

  [S250] USA: MO: COOPER: Boonville Daily News: Obituary. https://www.boonvilledailynews.com/