Margaret R. "Peg" Kesinger

January 2, 1949 - September 3, 2014

Margaret R. "Peg" Kesinger, 65, of Carrollton passed away Wednesday Sept. 3, 2014 at the St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born Jan. 2, 1949 in Greenview, the daughter of Jesse N. and Martha M. Meyers Atterberry. She married Gary W. Kesinger May 12, 1973. He preceded her in death Mar. 18, 2012. Surviving are two children, Paul Kesinger of Carrollton and Cara (companion, Lionel Williams) Kesinger of Roodhouse; a grandson, Brandon Williams; seven step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren; step children, Tim Kesinger of New York, NY, Terry Kesinger of Roodhouse, Cathy (Jackie) Williams of Roodhouse; and Helen (Tom) Bishop of Louisiana, MO; siblings, Patricia (Les) Pittman of Granite City, James (Anita) Atterberry of Greenfield, Claude (Shelly) Atterberry of Godfrey, Judy Mayberry of Springfield, and Ernie (Sally) Atterberry of Oakford. Preceding in death were brothers, Paul, William “Bill”, George, and Charles Atterberry. Margaret was a member of the Roodhouse Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was employed by EMI in Jacksonville before their closing. Peg enjoyed playing cards and bingo. She was a loving mother and grandmother. A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2104 at the Fernwood Cemetery in Roodhouse. Memorials are suggested to the family. Condolences may be left online at www.dawsfuneralhome.com.