Dr. V. Merle McDonnough's Obituary
Dr. V. Merle McDonnough, age 86, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in Heritage Health Hospice, Springfield, IL.
Merle was born on November 20, 1931 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Vallie and Fannie (Hutchings) McDonnough. He had worked as a minister, teacher and counselor and enjoyed writing poetry. His memberships included American Association for Counseling and Development, American Psychological Association, American Speech Association and Phi Kappa Delta.
Survivors include his son, Noel (Cyndi) McDonnough of Fort Worth, TX; four daughters, Cynthia (Mark) Morningstar of Shelbyville, IN, Sylvia McDonnough of Springfield, IL, Joyce Weaber of Keller, TX and Tala (Jim) Yancey of Las Vegas, NV; five grandchildren, Mandy Morningstar, Beth (Matt) Binder, Jill Morningstar, Grant Weaber, and Eze Yancey; two great-grandchildren, Owen and Gavin Binder; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jonathan Merle McDonnough; three brothers, Milton McDonnough, Dean McDonnough and Wayne McDonnough; and four sisters, Audrey McCarty, Frances Ramsey, Marjorie Vines and his twin sister, Pearl Reinhardt.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend William Yancey officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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