Kenneth Wayne Dickson

Born December 5, 1961 in Pekin to Jerry Wayne and Judy Ann (Dixon) Dickson, he married Kimberly Marie Rivera on September 5, 1998 in Pekin. She survives.

Also surviving are his mother; his children, Dillon Michael Dickson, Jasmine Rose Dickson-Rivera, Jason Levi (Tori) Bachelor and Keshia Brooks Osmudson; his grandchildren, Avery Grace Bachelor, Evan Scott Bachelor, Issac Thomas Osmudson, Ethan Zachary Osmudson and Bryndis Zae Osmudson and his brothers, Jeffery Scott (Kimberly Guthrie) Dickson and Richard Brian (Yana) Dickson. He also leaves his nephews, Zachery Scott Dickson, Ethan Brian (Veronica) Dickson, Derik Wayne (Jamie) Dickson, Nikita Starchenko and Platon Starchenko; a niece, Kyra Ann Dickson; his great nephews and nieces, Wesley Brian Dickson, Bailey Theodora Dickson, Liam James Carlton and Aubrey Noelle Dickson and his aunts and uncles, James Roger (Mary) Dixon, Barbara Jo (Michael) Wells, Donald Lee (Melinda) Dixon and Patricia Lynn Dixon as well as several cousins and second cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father and an aunt, Sandra Jean Pullen.

Kenneth had earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

He was an auto sales person at Uftring Weston in Peoria. An avid sports fan, he loved the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Bears. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was loved by so many and brought joy to everyone around. He will be remembered in all of our hearts and spirits for all time.

His visitation will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association.

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