Keith C. “KC” Morrell, 67, of Chillicothe, passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2010 at Heritage Manor nursing Home in Chillicothe.
He was born on December 8, 1942 in Macomb the son of Charles A and Ada M. Gossage Morrell. He married Nancy J. Wiley in 1969. He later married Edna Puckett on April 23, 2005.
Surviving is his wife of Chillicothe. Also surviving are four children Tim (Cheryl) O’Brien of Peoria, Debra Burgess of Peoria Heights, Cynthia (Rick) Taylor of Peoria, and Keith Morrell Jr. of West Peoria. Further surviving are two grandsons as well as one sister Norma (David) Brockely of Vermont, IL. He was preceded in death by one son Patrick O’Brien and his parents.
A US Army Veteran, he served in the Airborne Division. After his honorable discharge, he became a Captain and later received his Master Pilots License and working for several tow boat companies before retiring in 2006. His life passion was horse training, and his favorite horse being Gabe. The family would like to thank the staff of Heritage Manor especially his therapist Don
Cremation Rites have been accorded with private services scheduled at a later date. The family request that any memorial donations be given to Heritage Manor in memory of Keith. Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services of Central Illinois is in charge of arrangements.