Patricia Darlene Core of Fair Grove, Missouri died September 26, 2013 in Wheaton, Illinois. Mrs. Core was born May 23, 1948 in Los Angeles, California to John and Eleanor Kennific.

Pat Kennefic married Keith Frederick Core on February 20, 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mrs. Core was a member of High Street Baptist Church and enjoyed Bible Study Fellowship for many years. She loved traveling, her dogs and her family.

Survivors include her husband, Fred; daughters, Valerie Janel Denning (Mark) of Wheaton, Illinois, Kimberly Sue Garcia (Johnny) of Santa Ana, California; grandchildren, Reece Andrew Butler, Jordan Patrick Garcia, Brooke Nicole Denning, Emma Teresita Garcia, Peyton Andrew Denning, Garret Frederick Marco Garcia, and Brennan Rigoletto Garcia; brother, Mike Kennific.

A Celebration of Pat's Life will be held at High Street Baptist Church, 900 N. Eastgate Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65802, on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. Reece Butler, Pat's grandson, will officiate the service.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the High Street Baptist Church, World Missions, 900 N. Eastgate Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65802. Friends may send condolences to the family at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.