Molly McElwee Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Molly McElwee of Charleston, Illinois, born in Taylorville, Illinois, who passed away on July 24, 2021 at the age of 80. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Molly McElwee to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, R. Wayne Bates and Margaret E. Bates (Bruntjen); her brother Dr. James A. Bates; and her sister-in-law Norma McElwee. She is survived by: her children, Terry "Sam" McElwee (Teresa) of Springfield, Diana Yamamoto of Bloomington and Tanya Getche (JC) of Kansas, Illinois; her stepdaughters, Bridgette Waldau (Jim) of Okeechobee, Jerilyn McElwee (Matt Albers) of Chantilly Virginia and Shawn Veach (Bill) of Punta Gorda, Florida; her sister Judy Britton of Oblong; and her siblings-in-law, Dwight McElwee of Charleston and Beth Bates of Duquoin, Illinois.. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
