Kennard D. Drayton Obituary (1937 - 2017)

Kennard D. Drayton, 79, of Flanagan, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at 1:23 p.m. at his home in Flanagan. Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be at Greenville Fairfield Township Cemetery in New Bedford, IL at a later date. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Kennard was born August 27, 1937 in Fairfield Township in Thomas, IL to Asa T. Drayton and Marion Brunner. He married Carole Hoffert on October 25, 1959 in Mendota, IL. She survives in Flanagan, IL. Also surviving are his children, Judith (Ronald) Snell of De Land, IL and Kennard (Laura) Drayton II of Wenona, IL; brothers, Lowell (Marilyn) Drayton of Walnut, IL, Gordon Drayton of Wells, NV, and Marlow (Wanda) Drayton of Walnut, IL; and grandchildren, Naomi Snell and Avery Drayton. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Roland Drayton. Kennard was a graduate of Manlius High School in Manlius, IL, Class of 1955. He served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962. He worked as a printer at Johnson Press for 35 years. He later worked for M & D Printing in Henry, IL and finally for Illinois Graphics in Bloomington, IL until his retirement. Kennard was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pontiac. He enjoyed building and construction and doing woodworking projects. He was always fascinated with tech and science. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.