Obituaries: Kleckner, Tinges

Brent Kleckner

Brent Kleckner

BLOOMINGTON – Brënt M. Kleckner, 27, of Chicago, formerly of Bloomington, passed away at 9:02 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016 in Livingston County.

His visitation will be from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington, with a tribute dinner to follow on Saturday from 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at Lakeside Country Club. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Brënt was born on June 2, 1988 in Bloomington, a son of David A. Kleckner and Peggy (Skarzynski) Kleckner.

He is survived by his parents, David A. (Renae) Kleckner of Towanda and Peggy Kleckner of Bloomington; his fiancé, Kevin Tague; three brothers, Jason D. (Jennifer) Haworth, Nick E. (Kylee) Haworth and Brandon D. (Andrea) Kleckner, all of Bloomington; maternal grandparents, Dale and JoAnn Skarzynski of Green Bay, WI; eight nephews and one niece on the way.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Judith A. Savoree.

Brënt graduated from San Francisco High School. He was employed as a National Educator at Paul Mitchell.

He was a world class ballet dancer at the Harid Conservatory, Boca Raton FL and San Francisco Ballet Company, and spoke fluent Portuguese and French.

Brënt was a loving son. He traveled the world and spread love, peace, and happiness. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed.

Online condolences and memories of Brënt may be left for the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.

 

Tinges, Alieta J.

Alieta Tinges

CHENOA – Alieta J. (Honsby) Tinges, 84 of Chenoa, passed away at 12:01 pm, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her residence in Chenoa; surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Her funeral service will be at 10:00am, Monday, March 21, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa with Father Carl LoPresti and Pastor Jeremy Latzke officiating.  Burial will follow in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 20, 2016 also at the funeral home in Chenoa.  The family suggests memorials be directed to Chenoa Fire Department, Southeastern Livingston County Ambulance Service, Chenoa Historical Society, the Chenoa Food Pantry and the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chenoa.

Mrs. Tinges was born July 14, 1931 in Morris, the daughter of Arthur F. and Arlette (Larson) Hornsby Sr.   She married Milton L. Tinges on August 25, 1951 in Morris. Her husband Milton passed away January 12, 2015.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Beverly J. Cripe and Ardyce (Richard) Cohenour and one brother-in-law Ronald Tinges.

Survivors include one brother, Arthur (Kathy) Hornsby Jr. of Morris; three sister in-laws, Shirley (James) Stymiest of Streator and Sally (Chuck) Kauffman of Chenoa; Margaret Ann Tinges of Chenoa;  one brother-in-law John Cripe of California; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Alieta worked side by side with her husband in the family business selling Pontiac Cars and GMC Trucks, eventually going into Evinrude Motors and Sea Nymph boats, which they thoroughly enjoyed for many years. One of the biggest joys in her life was playing Bridge with her dearest friends.

An online guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

 

 

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