Doris I. McCleary Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Doris I. McCleary of Gibson City, Illinois, who passed away on April 25, 2021, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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 Doris I. McCleary to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Orville E. Hawkins and Mary A. Hawkins (Meyers); her husband Frank W. Merlak, Sr.; her former spouse Russell E. McCleary; and her children, Trudie Matznick and Frank Merlak, Jr..
She is survived by: her daughter Rhonda Lee Mest (Lowell) of Paxton; her children-in-law, James Matznick (Catherine Aurand) of Dixon and Vicki Merlak of Sterling; her grandchildren, Barry Matznick (Kari) of Oneida, WI, Amy Boward (Johnny) of Gilbertsville, KY, Michelle Neubauer (Tom) of Milledgeville, Lonny Merlak (Sue) of Plainfield, Heath Merlak (Karla) of Maryville, Mollie Wingert (Mark) of Bonfield, Emily Harmon (Zach) of Clinton, Laura Roman (Luis) of Bourbonnais and Jenny Mest of Paxton; and her stepdaughters, Marsha Edeus of Sterling, Ilene Wagner (Rick) of Sterling and Lori Berogan (Bryan) of Rock Falls. She is also survived by 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Social distancing practices will be in place.
