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Jonathan Slater Obituary
BLOOMINGTON - Jonathan David Slater, 65, of Bloomington, died Sunday (Aug. 16, 2020) at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, surrounded by his family.
He was born April 25, 1955, in Marion, Indiana, son of the late Morris and Pauline Singer Slater.
Jonathan was raised in Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1979. He graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 1983 as a doctor of osteopathy.
He worked in family medicine in North Carolina and Virginia before moving to Bloomington in 1994. He served thousands of patients in family medicine for 18 years and emergency medicine for 16 years.
He married Mary Clarisse Ketcham on Nov. 26, 1982, in Overland Park, Kansas.
He is survived by his wife and three children, Jeffrey Slater, Bloomington; Camille Slater, Chicago; and Anna (Aaron) Kinskey, Champaign; and one grandson, Francis "Frankie" Kinskey. He is also survived by his older sister, Deborah Slater (Michael Berger), Sausalito, California; and younger brother, Dr. Jeremy Slater (Dr. Dawnelle Schatte), Friendswood, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jonathan was a beloved father and "Zayde" not only to his children but to many of their friends who saw him as their "other father." He was a brilliant dungeon master and avid fan of all things science fiction, fantasy and music.
The family will have a private memorial with a larger celebration of life to follow at a later date. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home, Bloomington, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Dr. Kathy Chartrand
December 31, 2021
I always remember Jonathan as a pleasant, cheerful man. He was a classmate and I extend my sincere condolences.
Therese & Todd Kunze
August 20, 2020
We are so very sorry for your loss, and send our prayers and condolences to your whole family.
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