Kevin Lynn Pinkham, 58, of Festus died Aug. 26, 2016, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Pinkham worked in maintenance at Quonset Lanes in Crystal City and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. An avid bowler, he became a member of the United States Bowling Congress after rolling a perfect 300 game. He also enjoyed boating and camping. Born April 3, 1958, in Benton, Ill., he was the son of Marion Pinkham of Galesburg, Ill. and the late Mary Katherine “Kathy” (Short) Corbett.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife: Renae (Nessel) Pinkham of Festus; three children: Jessica (Kent) Gideon of Festus, Kerry Fischer of Idaho and Karinda Fischer of Idaho; three brothers: Eugene Miller of Arnold, Jim Pinkham of Illinois and John Pinkham of Illinois; two sisters: Kendra (Mark) McNally of Webster Groves and Julie Pinkham of Illinois; and two grandchildren: Kent Avery Gideon and Kylee Marie Gideon.
Visitation is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. and a funeral service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Mahn Twin City Chapel, 515 Collins, in Festus. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or Bikers for Babies March of Dimes, 11829 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, 63043. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel.