Kenneth R. Gathe, 79, of Vandalia, IL, died on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL. Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL . Private Burial will follow at a later date in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL. Memorials: Crawford-Hale Post #95, American Legion, Vandalia, IL. He was born on February 25, 1932, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Raymond Claude and Faye Louise (McMillan) Gathe. He married Patricia Marie Murphy August 12, 1951 in Jackson, MS. Kenneth was a Teamster, Ready Mix Truck Driver, a member of Crawford-Hale Post # 95 American Legion of Vandalia, IL, Teamsters Union # 50 and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived Wife, Pat Gathe of Vandalia, IL; Four Sons: Karl Gathe, Vandalia, IL, Dudley Gathe & Suzanne, Effingham, IL, David Gathe & Angie, Vernon, IL, Ted Gathe, Alamogordo, NM; Four Daughters: Teena Yarbrough & Terry, Vandalia, IL Tammy Eyman & Dean, Vandalia, IL, Tricia Grandt & Bradley, Shobonier, IL, Amy Pyle & Bubba, Seymour, TN; 16 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by this Parents and Brother, Paul Gathe Sr.