Teddy Kean

Teddy Allen Kean of Cadet, Missouri departed this life on May 8, 2013 at the age of fifty two years, eight months and fourteen days. He was born on August 24, 1960 in Malden, Missouri a son to the late George Kean and Myrtle (Bowen) Kean.

In addition to his parents, Teddy was preceded in death by eight brothers Timmy Kean, Billy Kean, James Kean, Earnest Kean, Jack Revelle, Sherman Revelle, Tom Kean, Joe Kean; four sisters Lillie "Loretta" Bowling, Rosetta Cox, Marianne Kean and Sue Boyer.

On November 4, 2007, Teddy was united in marriage to Deborah Bowling.

Those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife Deborah Kean of Cadet; four sons Jeremy Kean and wife Tonia of Arizona, Teddy Allen Kean II and wife Mallory of Carthage, Missouri Joshua Craig and wife Lora of Missouri, Jacob Adams and wife Trish of Summerset, Kentucky; three daughters Tracy Ruebreg and husband Freddie of Carterville, Missouri, Jeanna Nanze and husband Gary of Manchester, Kentucky, Amanda Lewis and husband Louis Talley of Cadet; three sisters Ellen Mason and husband Lennie of Potosi, Wanda Marler and husband Donnie of Potosi, Ruthie Kean of Potosi; three brothers James Jimmy Kean and wife Marie of Springtown, Darren Kean and wife Peggy of Potosi, James Kean of Malden, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him.

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 1 PM at the New Diggins Church with Rev. Jim Wade officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Darren Kean, Donnie Yount, Matt Everheart, Louis Talley, Ralph Dillard and Sam Price.

Interment and final prayers were held at the New Diggins Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.