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Dean Scott

[April 15, 2014]  MOUNT PULASKI — Dean M. Scott, 93, of Mount Pulaski, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at 6:50 a.m. at Vonderlieth Living Center.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Mt. Pulaski: Dean M. Scott, 93, of Mt. Pulaski passed away at 6:50 A.M. Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski.

Dean was born on February 3, 1921 in Logan County to Matthew and Minnie Alma Weddle Scott. He married Mary "Peggy" Downing on October 26, 1940 in Bowling Green, MO. She survives him after 73 years of marriage. Dean farmed for 40 years in the Mt. Pulaski area and worked for Roland Machinery in Springfield for 20 years. He was a member of the Mt. Pulaski First United Methodist Church, the Mt. Pulaski Lions Club and the Odd Fellows for over 50 years.

Dean is survived by his wife, three daughters, Kathy (Franklin) Richardson of Mesa, AZ, Judith (Lyndel) Emrick of Mt. Pulaski, IL and Gloria (David) Reynolds of Springfield, one sister Fern McKee of Clyde Park, Montana, 9 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Deborah Klein, six brothers and sisters and three grandchildren.

Services for Dean will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday April 18, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Pulaski with Rev. Rachel Stockle officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will follow at Mt. Pulaski Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church. Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, is handling arrangements.