KENNETT, Eva LaVerne (Brafford) 1914-2008

KENNETT, BRAFFORD, TILLIER, BAUMHOVER

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 1/24/2015 at 23:25:47

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Thursday, January 1, 2009]

CEDAR FALLS - Eva LaVerne Brafford Kennett, 94, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Jefferson, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 at Western Home Communities Martin Center.

She was born Sept. 11, 1914, in Greene County, near Scranton, daughter of Elmer and Elsa Tillier Brafford. She married Emery F. Kennett on Jan. 18, 1934. He died July 5, 1983.

Mrs. Kennett graduated from Scranton High School in 1932. She and her husband farmed near Scranton and later near Lidderdale, before retiring to Jefferson.

Survived by a daughter, Marlene (Ralph) Baumhover of Cedar Falls; a son, Dr. Robert (Dorothy) Kennett of Bloomington, Ill.; five grandchildren, Debbie (Keith) Francis, Craig (Nancy) Baumhover, Steve (Kendra) Kennett, Jon (Anne) Kennett and Greg (Christie) Kennett; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents.

Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Scranton United Methodist Church, with burial in Scranton Township Cemetery. Public visitation for an hour before services Saturday at the church. Richardson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to Western Home Communities Martin Center or First United Methodist Church, Cedar Falls.

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