Kenneth D. “Kenny” Carver, age 64, of Keyesport, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Kenny was born in Breese, Illinois on October 29, 1961, a son of Melvin “Babe” and Bertha (Koopmann) Carver. He owned and operated Kenny’s Lake Stop and Bait Delivery and also worked at Henkel’s Hook and Arrow in Carlyle. He loved his hometown of Keyesport and took great pride in the community. Kenny spent much of his adult life involved in local government and politics, serving several terms as Mayor of Keyesport, a position he held at the time of his passing. He was an outdoorsman at heart who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and tending to his impressive garden. Kenny also enjoyed playing darts and was a familiar face in dart leagues throughout the county.
Kenny is survived by two sisters, Joyce Wiegmann and husband Duane, and Connie Geoffray and husband Mike; four nieces and nephews, Kyle Geoffray, Cory Geoffray, Alicia Henkel and husband Justin, and Travis Wiegmann; four great nieces, Olivia and Delaney Wiegmann, and Faith and Willow Henkel; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Bertha Carver; his grandparents, John and Ivah Carver, and Ben and Frances Koopmann; two siblings, Dana Carver and Daniel J. Carver; and a nephew, Tyson Geoffray.
Funeral services will be held at Zieren Funeral Home, 1111 Clinton St. Carlyle, IL 62231 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM and a funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM. Burial will take place at McKendree Chapel Cemetery at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Carver may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and will be received through Zieren Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.ZierenFuneralHome.com.
