ILION - Arthur "Art" J. Kerber, age 87, formerly of Prindle Apts., Ilion, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at Masonic Care Community, Utica, NY. He was born on April 16, 1924, in Ilion, the son of Walter and Hazel (Bastow) Kerber, and was a graduate of Ilion High School. Art was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. On September 29, 1951, he was married to Edith Barnum at Calvary Church in Utica. She died on June 17, 2000. For thirty-three years, Mr. Kerber was a Produce Manager at Loblaws and later, Great American in Ilion. Art was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ilion and advisor of the Presbyterian Youth Group. He was also a member of the Olive Masonic Lodge #40, Scottish Rite of Utica, and was an advisor of the Ilion Demolay. Art enjoyed his annual vacations with his wife, and time spent with his family. Survivors include two daughters, Laurel Kerber, of Little Falls, and Susan Overacker, of Ilion; one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Susan Kerber, of Ilion; six grandchildren, Jeremy Kerber and his wife, Francine, of Richmond, VA, Kelly Archer and her husband, David, of Ilion, Aaron Burkhart and his wife, Susan, of Herkimer, Heather Cloutier and her husband, John, of Ilion, Alyssa Kerber and her fiancé, Kevin, of Ilion, and Roxanne Gutheinz, of Ilion; fourteen great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife; his son-in-law, Chris Overacker; his great-grandson, Chase Sterling; and his brother, Elton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Rd., Ilion, with Rev. Victor McKusick, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Ilion, officiating. Burial will be in Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The Masonic Olive Branch Lodge #40 service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Care Community, the Masonic Olive Branch Lodge #40, or the Herkimer Co. Humane Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The Kerber family has entrusted all service arrangements and supervision to their family Funeral Director, Don Applegate.