Kenneth Sadler

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Kenneth D. Sadler, 70, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.

He was born Aug. 10, 1933, in Union County, son of James Ervin and Iva Edmonds Sadler. He and Mary Burton were married May 12, 1961, in Anna, Ill.

Sadler worked many years at Jonesboro Sawmill, was pastor of the church of Jesus Christ a number of years, and then worked for the U.S. Forest Service. He was a member of Landmark Pentecostal Church.

He served in the U.S. Air Force.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Kenneth Sadler Jr., Robert and Matthew Sadler, all of Jonesboro; two daughters, Mariann Jackson of Jonesboro, Sharity Gaddis of Alto Pass, Ill.; two sisters, Phylis Goins of Cobden, Ill., Judy Fowler of Jonesboro; nine grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two great-stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and sisters.

Friends may call at Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Pearce officiating. Burial will be in Casper Cemetery, with graveside rites by Carroll P. Foster VFW Post 3455 in Anna.