Leda Jane Kerley Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 28, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Leda Jane Kerley (Vienna, Illinois). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leda Jane Kerley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Benjamin H. "Ben" Bullock and Martha Isabell "Belle" Bullock (Grant); her husband James A. Kerley, Jr.; and her siblings, Pauline Gann, Marie Taylor, Ruby Bryant, Emily Selph, Harlen, Orval, Otis Bullock and Donnie Bullock.
She is survived by: her children, Betty Mersinger (Wayne) of Loogootee, Susan Botarf (Jerry) of Simpson and Michael Kerley (Jen) of Grantsburg, Illinois; her grandchildren, Jenny Brown (Jason), Jonathan Botarf (Caron), Steven Mersinger, Lauren Hawkins (Troy), Jeffrey Mersinger (Naomi), Vanessa Botarf, Avery Kerley and Kassia Kerley; her great grandchildren, Jocelyn Brown, Jonathan Brown, Jameson Brown, Benjamin Hawkins, Emma Hawkins, Clara Hawkins, Evelyn Mersinger, Harrison Mersinger, Ashlyn Botarf, Ryan Botarf, Hayden Botarf, Kyler Maxfield, Kendall Maxfield, Teegan Nelson and Arya Nelson; her great great grandchild Alysson Botarf; and her great grandchildren, Dorothy Jones, Jeannie McCall (Bob), Kenneth Kerley (Cheryl), Anita Ditterline (Roger) and Pattie Kerley. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, her beloved church family and many friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, February 1st 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Sunday, February 2nd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Bailey Funeral Home (705 N 1st St, Vienna, IL 62995). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 2nd 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
Memorials may be made to County Line Baptist Church or Kerley Cemetery Fund. Donations for either may be made to c/o Donnie Morris, 146 Bull Pen Road, Simpson, Illinois 62985.
