Cheryl McElroy's obituary , Passed away on March 16, 2025 in Decatur, Illinois

Cheryl McElroy

February 1, 1947 - March 16, 2025 (78 years old)

Decatur, Illinois

Cheryl McElroy's obituary , Passed away on March 16, 2025 in Decatur, Illinois

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Cheryl McElroy

February 1, 1947 - March 16, 2025 (78 years old)

Decatur, Illinois

Cheryl McElroy Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 16, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Cheryl McElroy of Decatur, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Delbert B. Emrick and Katherine I. Emrick (Peel); her brother John Foster; her sister-in-law Annie Foster; her nephew Michael Gray; and her granddaughter Michelle O'Hara.

She is survived by: her husband Michael E. McElroy of Decatur; her daughter Leanna Giltmier (Brett) of West Lafayette; her grandchildren, Andrew, Megan and Nicholas Giltmier; her family, Mitchell McElroy of Decatur and Timothee McElroy (Rachel) of Kankakee; her granddaughters, Leah and Tessa; her daughter-in-law Lori Gray of Columbus, GA; her grandchildren, Cynthia Denny of Nashville, TN, Earl "Monty" Gray III (Emily), Christopher Gray (Vicki) of Macon, Susan Derhak (Al) of Mt. Zion and Lisa Hanks of Decatur; and her siblings, Linda Smith of Decatur and Gary Foster of Crown Point. She is also survived by two granddaughters, and many great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Charitable Fund at the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors



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