Jim Everett Dennis, 73, of Quincy, formerly of Warsaw, died July 4, 2022, at his home.Jim Everett Dennis, 73, of Quincy, formerly of Warsaw, died July 4, 2022, at his home.
He was born Aug. 31, 1948, in Pea Ridge Township, Brown County, a son of George W. and Fern House Dennis. He married Sharon Green in 1967. Later he married Margaret F. Johnson Casady on June 24, 1989. She survives.
Also surviving are his children, David (and Ruthie) Dennis of Plymouth, Randall (and Tracy) Dennis of Chelsea, Mich., Jonita (and Chris) Brunier of Quincy, Amy Dennis (and Thomas) Morton of Bloomington, William (and Barbara) Casady of Warsaw, Debra Casady (and Max) Roskamp of Sutter and Paul Casady of Keokuk, Iowa; one brother, Ted (and Linda) Dennis of Belleville; 20 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven siblings, Lyndelle Dennis, George C. Dennis, Linda Dennis Sheets, Johnny Dennis, Benny Dennis, Nancy Dennis Beebe and Erma Dennis, one infant sister, Peggy Dennis; one infant daughter, Ann Marie Dennis; and one grandson, Gavin Roskamp.
He graduated from VIT High School in 1966 and from Western Illinois University in 1970. He was the first in his family to earn a college degree. He had been an educator, teaching in the classroom, substitute teaching, and working in various special education roles for many years. After 22 years with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, he retired in 2008. He was an ordained elder in Warsaw Presbyterian Church and a deacon in Table Grove Community Church. He had been a Cub Scout leader, hospice and Blessing Hospital volunteer.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Warsaw or to CASA Advocacy Network for Children, 1420 Harrison St., Quincy, IL 62301.
Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday with family meeting friends from 5-8 p.m. at the Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw. Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Warsaw on Saturday at 11 a.m. with family meeting friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Warsaw.
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