Robert Dean McMillen

November 26, 1933 - April 17, 2022

Robert Dean McMillen, 88, of Decatur, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 17, 2022 (Easter Sunday). R.D. (“Dean”) was born on November 26, 1933, in Deland, Illinois, to Glay and Mildred (Parrish) McMillen. He married Sandra “Sandy” (Hopkins) McMillen on December 30th, 1968, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. R.D.’s passion was his businesses he founded (R.D. McMillen Enterprises, Inc. & Professional Housekeepers, Inc. [P.H.K.]). He loved the outdoors, dancing, tennis, snow-skiing, boating, water-skiing, going for long walks, and attending sporting events with his wife, Sandy, before she passed. He loved the opportunity to spend time with his children and grandchildren. R.D. leaves behind his daughter Deana (Jim) Smiley of Punta Gorda, Florida, son Glay (Dee) McMillen of Oakley, Illinois, daughter Kim (Roger) Letterly of Latham, Illinois, daughter Shannon (David) Binder of Decatur, Illinois, wife Shirley (Baum) McMillen and beloved grandchildren Lindsey, Glay “Dakota”, and MacKenzie McMillen; Cameron and Jordan Letterly; Morgan Binder and great granddaughter Tenley Minton. R.D. was reunited in heaven with his parents, beautiful wife, Sandy McMillen, and beloved son, Scott Lehn McMillen. The family would like to give a special thanks for the shared compassion and care from all the staff of Lincolnshire Place in Decatur, IL. Services to celebrate R.D.’s life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday (04-22-2022) at Pilgrim Lutheran Church (2155 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL) with Pastor Bill and Brock Abbott officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Friday (04-22-2022) at the church. Burial will immediately follow at Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Pilgrim Lutheran Church or to Macon Resources. Condolences may be left to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com