McCormick, Darlene M.

McCormick, Darlene PhotoDarlene M. McCormick, 89 of La Plata, Missouri and formerly of Abingdon, Illinois, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.

She was born February 4, 1926 in Gilson, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph and M. Vanetta (Reynolds) Brush.  She married Eugene “Gene” L. McCormick in 1945 in Knoxville, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on January 16, 1999.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, one son, Roger D. McCormick one brother, Francis Brush, and five sisters, Martha Upton, Beverly Bishop, Linda Hall, Betty Abel and Mildred Jefferson.

Darlene is survived by two daughters, Carol (Dan) Walker of La Plata, Missouri and Starlett (Peter) Beaudoin of Knoxville, Illinois; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl McCormick of Richmond, Virginia; 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ronald (Joan) Brush of Galesburg, Illinois and Wayne (Goldie) Brush of Galesburg, Illinois; three sisters, Elaine (Frank) Rice of Galesburg, Illinois, Jane (Jerry) Miller of Burlington, Iowa and Barbara (Joe) Parmenter of Guthrie, Oklahoma.

She graduated from Gilson High School.  She was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith.

Cremation was accorded.  Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2015 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg.  Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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