Apr 17, 1941 - Oct 26, 2012
To Ed McNeese Family
Our Prayers go out to the family for your loss of dear loved one
Ed was such a friendly and pleasent person to be around always polite and a smile to go with it..we will really miss him alot ..
Roger & Retha Orr
November 01, 2012 | Shelbyville, IL
Mike & Family:
I wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as you remember him. He was so upbeat & happy even when he felt terrible. He will be missed. God be with you all in your time of need. God Bless!
Krissa
October 31, 2012 | Springfield
Heartfelt condolences to the family of Gaylord McNeese from an old classmate at the Bruce country school. Gaylord, as we called him then, had a wonderful sense of humor, and a kind word for everyone.
Roger Kirkwood
October 30, 2012 | Mahomet, IL
Ed was one of the sweetest guys I knew. He was always kind, always offered to help any way he could, and genuinely cared about others. I was always happy to see him walk through the door. He was a good man and will be sorely missed. I pray for peace, love and comfort from God for the family members left behind to mourn his loss.
Amanda, Michael & Caleb Goatley
October 30, 2012 | Shelbyville, IL
ASHMORE, IL – Gaylord E.McNeese, age 71 of Ashmore and formerly of Shelbyville, passed away on Friday,October 26, 2012 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Visitation for family and friends will beheld Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Ashmore BaptistChurch in Ashmore, Illinois. MemorialServices honoring and celebrating his life will begin at 3:00 p.m. with PastorDavid Colvin officiating. It is requestedthat memorial gifts in his honor be made to Michael McNeese to assist withfinal expenses. Gifts may be mailed toMichael McNeese, 5 Westfield Road, Ashmore, IL 61912.
Gaylord was born April 17,1941 in Shelby County, Illinois a son of the late Samuel and Minerva(Stremming) McNeese, He married ShirleyBly and was later married to Sherry Hubbartt. Surviving are his and Shirley's son, Michael McNeese and wife Wendy ofAshmore; four grandchildren, Zac, Jake, Clayton and Sissy; a sister, DorisRobertson of Westervelt, Illinois; two brothers, Everett McNeese of Washington,Illinois and Gerald McNeese of Shelbyville; several nieces and nephews; andBlaze, a mini dachshund who was truly his little buddy. In addition to his parents, Gaylord waspreceded by a sister, Lila McNeese and two nephews, Greg Robertson and TravisMcNeese.
Gaylord was affectionatelyknown as "Ed" to his family and friends. Ed was of the Lutheran Faith and was confirmed at St. Paul's LutheranChurch in Dorans. He proudly served hiscountry as a U.S. Marine and later worked in Shelbyville as a landscaper forMarion Litz. Ed was also a member of theShelby County VFW Post 4829. Ed enjoyedgardening, yard work, and was known to be an excellent cook. Ed never knew a stranger and always enjoyed beingin the company of others.
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