Keegan Thomas Willis, 19, of Ashley, passed away on November 8, 2026.
He was born on January 5, 2007 in Carbondale to Jeremiah Young and Robin (Willis) Martin.
He is survived by his mother Robin (Willis) Martin of Ashley, step-father Drake Curry of Ashley; father Jeremiah Young of Nauvoo, IL; Jason Martin of Dowell the man that raised Keegan; step-mother Natasha Young; grandmother Gayla Willis of Sesser; siblings Raelynn (Kaitlyn Copple) Willis of Buckner, Ally Martin of Moline, Nevaeh Young, Jeremiah Young, Avianna Young, Siouxfirra Young, Lorretta Young, Jebediah Young, Taccoa Young and Lakota Young all of Nauvoo, Draysen Curry and one step -brother Jacob Cogdill of Oklahoma; aunts Toshya Browder of Sesser, November (Andre Gee) Freeman of St Louis, Pamela Fisher of Dallas City, IL, Julie Fisher of Fort Madison, IA, Nicole Okubo of Arizona and Michelle Dennett of Laharpe, IL; uncles Gary Willis of Texas, Russ Miller of Sesser and TJ Freeman of Sesser and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Tom Freeman and Peggy Ballinger and one aunt Michelle Grubaugh.
Keegan was a student at Youth Build of South Central Illinois and was getting ready to enlist in the Army, he also worked at Dollar General in Ashley.
A Celebration of Life will be held on January 5, 2027 at 11:00 AM at the Woodlawn Community Center.
Keegan loved to go to Youth Build, he loved his dog Tilly, was an avid gamer, a very hard worker, loved cars, lifted trucks and motorcycles, and was an Old Soul.
He was very loved and will be missed dearly.
In lieu of flowers donation can be made to the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser to help with funeral expenses.
For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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