Margaret Ann Deason

September 5, 1936 - September 16, 2017

Margaret Ann Deason, 81, of Richmond, IL, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her home. She was born in Muncie, IN on September 5, 1936, a daughter of the late Edwin and Dorothy (Oldham) Ent. She was married to James R. Deason on June 24, 1956, in Lincoln, IL and he passed away Jan 19, 2004. She was a member of First United Methodist, worked as a volunteer with the church youth group once a week and was head of the Mission Commission group at church for years(a vital group for missions). She was in AAUW, being very active and taught Sunday School for roughly 20 years. She graduated from Lincoln (IL) High School in 1954, graduating from S.I.U. in 1960, earning her Bachelors degree then taught school in Minneapolis Public System until 1964, substituted at Skokie (IL), Wilmette and Kenilworth schools. Then she began work at MacMillan Publishing Co. in 1983, becoming the publishing manager for the Directory of Corporate Affiliation, retiring in 1992. She became a Master Gardener in 1994-still very active, managing the church garden at First United Methodist. She worked in the Circulation Dept. of McHenry Public Library from 1994 until 2003, founding and leading the evening book discussion group during that time. She also belonged to three book discussion groups, one for over 40 years. She loved reading, gardening and opera. Margaret is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Deason, of Valencia, CA; a son,Daniel (Dawn) Deason, of Elkhorn, WI, other relatives and a host of friends. She was preceded by a son James P.(1961) and a sister Caroline (Del) Schroyer Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday Sept. 21, 2017 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St., Richmond. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday Sept. 22. 2017 at First United Methodist Church, 3717 W. Main St. McHenry, IL, with Rev. Scott McClellan officiating. Interment will be in Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery on Monday Sept. 25, 17 in Benton, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church 3717 W. Main St. McHenry, IL 60050. For information, please call 8115678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com.