Greg McClain

1960 - 2024

CHAMPAIGN - Greg McClain, 63, of Champaign died Friday (March 22, 2024) at home.

Greg was born May 21, 1960, to Carolyn (Reynolds) and Bob McClain, in Champaign. He married Barbara Allan on June 30, 2012.

Greg graduated from Champaign Central High School in May 1978. He worked 33 years for Patterson Dental Corporation and held multiple positions with the company. He started out as a press operator and eventually became manager of that same department. The last years of his career at Patterson were spent in the maintenance department keeping various pieces of equipment running for production. After Patterson Dental closed, Greg worked for Menasha, performing maintenance on equipment before retiring in July 2022.

Greg loved boating, camping and all forms of auto racing - especially dirt-track sprint-car racing. He also loved the Freedom Celebration every 4th of July and never missed the fireworks display. Greg was also never far from his family and friends, often spending time together and celebrating life.

Greg was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, mother, aunts and an uncle.

He is survived by his wife, Barb of Champaign; father, Bob of St. Joseph; brother, Mark (Dawn) of St. Joseph; half sister, Autumn McClain; stepfather, Curtis Wheat (Casey II); brothers-in-law, John Allan of Berwyn and Joe (Vicky) Allan of Champaign; and nephews, Josh (Kris) Taylor of Farmer City and daughter Taylor, Kyle McClain of St. Joseph and son Cole and Andrew Allan of Champaign. Greg is also survived by his favorite buddy, Louis, his dog.

He will be missed by all.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to noon at Sunset Funeral Home, 710 N. Neil St., Champaign, with services immediately following at noon.