Dennis E. Neal Obituary (1940 - 2012)

Dennis E. Neal, 72, of Chandler, AZ, formerly of Taylorville, IL died September 25, 2012 in Chandler of kidney failure. Dennis was born August 9, 1940 in Taylorville, the son of Lawrence and Bonnie Neal. He grew up in Taylorville and after a brief time in Chicago as a young man, returned to Taylorville to raise his children. Dennis married Jean Braat McMillan and later moved to the Phoenix area where he spent the remainder of his life. Dennis graduated from Taylorville High School and received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Millikin University in Decatur. He eventually started his own certified public accounting business in Taylorville with his friend and partner Tom Ford. Dennis was an avid reader of history and politics especially World War II and Watergate. Dennis is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jean Neal, also originally from Taylorville, his daughters and sons-in-law: Joan Neal and David Weisbach of Chicago, and Heather Andres and husband Chad of Fairmount, IL; Step-son: Stephen McMillan and wife Maritza of Poplar Grove, IL. 7 Grandchildren: Mara Weisbach and Ilana Weisbach of Chicago, Caleb Andres, Cain Andres, and Tyler Andres of Fairmount, IL, and Matthew McMillan and Maya McMillan of Poplar Grove, IL. Aunt: Martha Purcell of Benton, IL. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Bonnie Neal of Taylorville; son, Adam Neal; Aunt and Uncle, Roy and Pauline Neal of Kincaid, and his uncle Eulas Purcell of Kincaid. There will be a memorial service at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville at 10:00 am Saturday, October 27, 2012 with Father Alan Hunter officiating. Memorials may be made to: National Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.org), 30 E 33rd St., New York, NY 10016