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Kerry Dee Ebbert Obituary
July 29, 2025
MACOMB, IL - - Former Western Illinois University employee Kerry Dee Ebbert, 77, of Bushnell, passed away July 22 at his home.
Ebbert worked in Building Services at WIU for more than 20 years before retiring in 2011. He was a proud graduate of Bushnell-Prairie City High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Rae Ebbert; two children, Tammy (Larry) James of Bushnell and Gabe Ebbert of Flint, MI; four granddaughters, five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Cheryl (David) Lewis of Peoria, IL and Donna Borders of Bushnell, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth "KL" Ebbert; mother, Betty Dilts; stepfather, Jim "Doc" Dilts; and son, Toby Ebbert.
For more information on memorial services and Ebbert's life, visit martinhollisfh.com.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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