KENNY, Mrs. C. W. 1865-1910

KENNY, MCDERMOTT, FARRELL, SKELLY, SMITH, SHANNON

Posted By: Michael Kearney (email)
Date: 11/24/2002 at 14:15:27

The Clinton Daily Herald May 1910 A sad and sudden death occurred at Mercy Hospital Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock when Mrs. C.W. Kenny breathed her last. Mrs. Kenny, with her husband and family of seven children, resided in Hampshire township, six miles west of Lyons and in Lyons where she was well and favorably known, deep regret is expressed for her untimely demise. Mrs. Kenny went to the hospital recently for treatment and last Friday underwent an operation for an ailment of a delicate nature. She rallied exceeding well after the ordeal and was in a fair way to complete recovery, until Wednesday morning when a sudden change came on and at two o'clock in the afternoon she breathed her last. By the death of Mrs. Kenny, a conscientious, Christian woman is removed from a sorrowing husband and a family of children are left motherless. Beside her husband and family, Mrs. Kenny is survived by her mother, four sisters, and five brothers. The sisters are Mrs. James McDermott of Charlotte, Mrs. P.S. Farrell, of Davenport, Mrs. L.C. Skelly of Kansas City, and Mrs. H. M. Smith of DeWitt. The surviving brothers are J.E. Shannon of Elma, M.N. of Charlotte, T.L. of Calamus, J.V. of St. Joseph, Mo., and W.J. of Chicago. The deceased maiden name was Rose Shannon and at the time of her demise was forty-five years old. She was a true Christian woman, a devout Catholic and the head of a happy home, the members of which have the sincere sympathy of all in their bereavement. The funeral will be held Saturday morning from her late residence to St. Irenaeus church at Lyons where a requiem high mass will be celebrated. The funeral cortege will arrive at the church about nine o'clock. The interment will be made in Holy Cross cemetery.