Leslie “Dale” McCormick, 85, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home. He was born September 10, 1939 in McLeansboro, IL to Les & Elsie McCormick. On January 10, 1959 he married Kay (Loker) McCormick, who preceded him in death.
Dale had worked as a farmer and logger for many years and he attended the Keenes Christian Church in Keenes, IL. He loved gardening, fishing, and hunting. He liked to joke around and he loved to laugh. He also loved frying fish for his family at the family lake.
Dale is survived by a son Joey (Trisha) McCormick of Wayne City, a daughter Janice McCormick & significant other Bill Henson of Wayne City; 8 grandchildren: Abbi (Ryan) Buchanan, Rachel (Adam) Minor, April (Jim) Grammer, Megan (Jay) Noll, Grace McCormick, Cole (Pascasie) McCormick, Caleb Duke, and Jamie McElroy; 8 great-grandchildren: Harper Buchanan, Laken Buchanan, Ava Minor, Liam Minor, Kai Grammer, Abel Grammer, Carson Noll, and Collins Noll, and one more great grandchild on the way; a brother Richard (Mary) McCormick of Belle Rive, IL; a brother-in-law Verdaine Hooper of Arkansas, and numerous nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Les & Elsie McCormick, his wife Kay McCormick, a sister Patricia Hooper, and a brother Glen McCormick.
Funeral services for Leslie “Dale” McCormick will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Keenes Christian Church in Keenes, IL with Minister Tim Coonce officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow the funeral service at Garrison Cemetery in Aden, IL.
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