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Marion Smith McGeath

Marion Smith McGeath, 82, formerly of Lincoln, died on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, at 5:50 a.m. at Heritage Manor in Normal.

Her funeral was Monday morning, Dec. 30, at Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln, with the Rev. Raymond Hudson officiating. Visitation preceded the service.

Burial is in Zion Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mrs. McGeath was a psychologist in private practice in Springfield from 1981 until she retired in 1999 after a long professional career. She worked at the Chicago Reed Mental Health Center from 1976 to 1981. She had served as dean of students and director of counseling service at Redlands University in California and as professor of psychology at Lincoln Land Community College, Illinois College and the University of Illinois.

She was born Dec. 21, 1920, in Lincoln to Arthur C. and Lucille Scott Smith. She married Marion Earl McGeath in 1941. He died June 16, 1999.

Surviving are two daughters, Carol (and Thomas) Burma of Yorba Linda, Calif., and Sharon (and Larry) Wyatt of Bloomington; five grandchildren, Larry Wyatt, Kristin Burns Allison, Scott Wyatt, Bryan Burns and Richard Wyatt; and four great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Richard.

A gifted musician and music teacher, she sang and played the piano for the choir at the First Methodist Church in Lincoln and at various community programs. She held offices in the Carillon Society and Women's Symphony in Springfield and the American MENSA Association.

She earned a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in clinical and counseling psychology from Illinois State University. She received her doctorate in educational and counseling psychology from the University of Illinois.

Dr. McGeath was honored by Kappa Delta Pi for outstanding contributions to education and was included in the "Who's Who in American Women" for demonstrating outstanding achievement in her field. In 1996 she obtained diplomate designation as a board-certified forensic examiner clinical psychologist.

She spent most of her childhood in Lincoln, where she met her husband. They celebrated 58 years together. Family gatherings, music and education occupied a significant part of her life.

 

 

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