Reverend Von Duke Kelly
Reverend Von Duke Kelly, age 87, of Springfield, passed away May 24, 2010 in Sonshine Manor of Republic, Mo. Reverend Kelly was born May 1, 1923, in Malvern, Ark., the son of John L and Laura Kelly. On August 19, 1944, he and Ruth Thomas were united in marriage in San Francisco, Calif. Von and Ruth were in pastoral ministry in the Assemblies of God for 60 years. Von was preceded in death by his wife Ruth (January, 2005; his parents; and his younger sister and brother, Alice Perry and Max Kelly. Survivors include two daughters Laurie Hamby (husband Charles) of Trafford, Pa., and Becky Huechteman (husband Duane) of Springfield. He is also survived by grandchildren Brent Hamby, Melody Lee (husband Richard), Eric Huechteman (wife Charity), and Brett Huechteman (wife Melissa); three great-grandchildren Avery and Sophie Hamby and Charlie Lee; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends who will miss his loving and caring presence. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, May 28, 2010, in Greenlawn North. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday, May 27.