John A.

Kerley Jr.

John Alfred Kerley Jr. son of Darlene Malson Kerley and John Alfred Kerley was born September 30, 1970. He departed this life at his residence in Ellington, Missouri, on April 27, 2015, at the age of 44.

John was the band and music teacher at Southern Reynolds County RII. He was of the Baptist Faith. John enjoyed fishing and he loved spending time with his son and all of his students and school.

John is survived by his parents, Al and Darlene Kerley of West Peoria, Illinois, his son, Michael Kerley of Bartonville, Illinois, his girlfriend, Kelly Rogers of Branson, Missouri, three brothers. Jerry Kerley and wife Kelly of Pekin, Illinois, Mark Kerley and wife Dianna of Fiatt, Illinois, Jason Kerley of West Peoria, Illinois, one sister, Michelle Banta and husband Robert of Canton, Illinois. John will be deeply missed by his family and the community of Ellington.

Visitation: Saturday, May 2nd, 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Second visitation: Tuesday, May 5th at Sedgwick Funeral Home, Bartonville, IL

Funeral Services follow at 11 AM

Minister: Reverend Craig Hislope

Burial: Lutheran Cemetery, Peoria, IL Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri and Sedgwick Funeral Home, Bartonville, IL

In lieu of Flowers: Reynolds County RII Band Program