Dr. James William McCoy

1946 - 2023

Dr. James William McCoy
Born: September 11, 1946
Died: October 16, 2023
Dr. James William McCoy passed away on October 16, 2023 at the age 77.
He was born September 11, 1946 in the little town of Putnum, Illinois to Kathryn Evelyn and August William McCoy. James and his older brother Gene, helped work the family farm, and showed cattle through 4H. He was also an accomplished tri-sport athlete and participated in various programs such as singing in a quintette, barbershop quartet and performing in the musical theater at Tiskilwa High School.
At the age 18, James attended Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport Iowa. He then married his high school sweetheart Lynnae D. Miller on November 5, 1966 in Princeton, Illinois. In 1967 James graduated from Palmer and moved to Sycamore/ Clare, Illinois where they opened McCoy Chiropractic. Married 57 years, James and Lynnae raised their 4 children. D. Matthew, Kathryn, Jennifer and Kristina.
James and Lynnae enjoyed traveling in the United States, South America, and Europe (extensively in the western United States). They spent their days together and were avid bird watchers, they also spent their time fishing, reading, gardening and attending many of their children's school events. Jim and Lynnae loved ballroom dancing, he was always taking his lovely wife's hand to twirl her around in the kitchen or to do a little Texas two-stepping out on the deck. Jim was an adventurer, always driving off the beaten path with his family to explore our countries points of interest.
James participated in several professional societies and organizations pertaining to chiropractic. He volunteered at Palmer Chiropractic for numerous years as a guest speaker and taught hands-on techniques to students in the Palmer Clinic. In 1994 he was presented a Fellowship within Palmer Academy of Chiropractic. James traveled with his wife Lynnae in 2000 to Novo Hamburgo, Brazil and taught chiropractic techniques at the Universidade Feevale for 6 weeks. James loved Chiropractic and dedicated his life to his craft until he retired in the fall of 2017. Even after retirement James was always reading and writing about the chiropractic profession.
James is survived by his wife, Lynnae, who still resides in Clare. His son Dr. D. Matthew McCoy (wife Dawn McCoy), daughter Kathryn O'Malley (husband Michael O'Malley), daughter Jennifer Robinholt (husband Rick Robinholt), and daughter Dr. Kristina Mills (husband Dr. Chad Mills). James has 8 grandchildren: Evyn, Shaeley, Ryan, Atlee (husband Mike Smith), Boston, Kendall, Lauren, and Morgan, and one great-grandchild, Crue.
Services for Dr. James McCoy will be private.
In lieu of flowers, a scholarship will be established. Memorials can be made to- The Dr. James McCoy Memorial Scholarship in care of the Butala Funeral Home, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL. 60178.