Dennis was a 1969 graduate of Abingdon High School and 1973 graduate of Western Illinois University. He worked in sales for multiple area food distributors, such as Hawkeye Foodservice, Rogers Brothers, and Kohl Wholesale; and was beloved by customers for his honesty, wit, and responsiveness.
Dennis was a devoted son, husband, father, and “papa,” who loved and cared deeply for his family. He was a very humble man who always put the needs of his family and friends ahead of his own and will be most remembered for the time he spent caring for others. He was always up for watching a ballgame, going out to dinner with friends, and most of all discussing, watching, or playing golf. He played countless rounds with family and friends at Lake Bracken Country Club and Bunker Links Golf Club in Galesburg where he was a member for a number of years. When mobility became a challenge, you could still find him on the driving range working on his swing. Dennis was a ember od St Mary’s Catholic Church in Canton and the Knights of Columbus at the church.
Most recently, Dennis will be remembered in Canton for the patriotism he showed as the steadfast gentleman on N. Main Street dressed in red, white, and blue waving his American flag on national holidays.
A memorial visitation will be held at Oaks Hines Funeral Home in Canton on Friday, September 25, 2026 from 9am until 10:30 am. A funeral Mass will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Canton at 11 am. A burial of his ashes will be held at Abingdon Cemetery on Saturday at 10 am.
Memorials may be made out to the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Food Pantry or the Molly K. O’Brien Scholarship Fund at Spoon River College.
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