Mary Jane Dunn

Mary Jane Dunn, 99, of Springfield, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at St. John's Hospice. Mary was born March 3, 1917 in Springfield, the daughter of Zepho and Emma Madison Laughner. She married Alfred Dunn on November 11, 1939 in Missouri; he preceded her in death in 1995. She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Beverly Sue McClanahan; grandson, Michael McClanahan and two sisters, Marge and Helen Overby. Mary co-owned Dunn Paint Company with her husband for over thirty years. Mary was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, and a former member of both Riverton Christian Church and West Side Christian Church. She enjoyed playing bridge and pinochle, teaching bible school, working in the library at the Illinois Presbyterian Home, reading, cooking, traveling, gardening, canning and needlepoint. She loved spending time with her family especially the great-grandchildren. She dearly loved her friends and church activities. She is survived by her son, John (wife, Sandy) Dunn of Springfield; five grandchildren, Michael Dunn of Bradenton, Florida, Alicia (husband, Tom) Haggerty of St. Charles, IL, Charlie (wife, Shannon) Dunn of Colorado Springs, CO, Ashley (husband, Chris) Barham of Springfield, and Thomas (wife, Jen) McClanahan of Denver, CO; eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation: Family will receive friends from 9:00 until 10:15 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th Street, Springfield. Funeral Ceremony: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th Street, Springfield, with Rev. Lynn Laughlin officiating. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Fair Hills Residence/Illinois Presbyterian Home, 2005 W. Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL 62704 or St. John's Hospital Hospice Program, 800 E. Carpenter, Springfield, IL 62769.