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Gary Brashear

May 10, 1961 — June 23, 2016

Gary Brashear, 55, of Putnam, died on June 23, 2016 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria. Born on May 10, 1961 to the late Roy and Shirley File Brashear in Highland, IL he married Pam Harmon on August 5, 1989 in Lacon.

Gary was the Industrial Arts teacher in the Henry Senachwine High School for 17 years, later becoming the Superintendent of Deland- Weldon High School. He was a member of the Illinois Association of Teachers and the Illinois Association of School Administrators.

Gary is survived by his wife Pam, daughter Janet (Jared) Barker of Metamora, sons Michael (Katie) of Peoria Heights & Jonathon (Christina) of Cullom, sister Sheri Potts of Greenville, and 5 grandchildren Zachary, Kevin, Heather, Derek, & James.

He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Roy and Robert.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 28 at 11 am at Lenz Memorial Home with Richard Kerr officiating. Visitation will be held Monday from 5-7 pm also at Lenz. Burial will be at Fort Dever Cemetery in rural Washburn.

Memorials can be made to the Heart Association or St. Jude's. Online condolences can be left at lenzmemorialhome.com.

Visitation

JUN 27. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Lenz Memorial Home
823 Fifth Street
Lacon, IL 61540

Funeral Service

JUN 28. 11:00 AM (CDT)

Lenz Memorial Home
823 Fifth Street
Lacon, IL 61540

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