Birth date: May 3, 1934 Death date: Jan 25, 2013
Owen McCorkle, 78, of Grayslake, IL formerly of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 in Condell Hospital from complications due to Parkinson’s. Owen was born May 3, 1934 in his home near Olney, Illinois to Frank and Nel Read Obituary
What a great man Owen was. Everyone liked and loved Owen. He took me under his wing when I first started teaching at Macon. He always had a soft spot for the kids. My deepest sympathy for you and your family at this time. Sincerely, Pam Marty
Mr. MCcorkle was an amazing man! I am so very sorry to hear of his passing! He was my High School Drivers Ed Teacher at Macon back in the early 90's. He was such a sweet man and always made you feel comfortable (cause it's easy to be nervous when learning to drive) but he made you feel like you couldn't mess up and there was nothing to it! God Bless and prayers to his family, he will always be in our hearts!!
Dear Barb and Family,I had the privelege of working with Owen while we were both at Macon…he in the high school and I in the junior high. I often sought his help with students and always found him with a great deal of compassion and good old common sense. He was so proud of his family and often talked about you all. I was so saddened to read of his passing. He would not have liked being ill….illness would keeping him from doing the things he loved. I send my deepest sympathy to you all.Sincerely, LaVonne Chaney
BarbI am so sorry about Owen's passing. Judy and I really enjoyed spending time with you and Owen, especially all those good meals and New Year's Eve celebrations. I'll always remember that you both took time to come to my retirement meeting – you were the only non-Allstater present.Wishing you all the happpiness in the world to replace these sad times.Ron Ware 304 S Depray Blue Mound
I'm wondering if Owen had a sister whom taught at Mundelein's Lincoln School? If so, she taught us kids up North in the 60's about her brother in the war and we sent a care pkg to him since She got us involved! Our 4th grade became alive! New tv reports on the war were a first for us kids and to know our teacher's brother's was in this was overwhelming! Miss McKorkle was mine & most kids fav teacher & I see siblings of Owen's have passed.. I had the privaledge of talking to her privately in letters and she sent me a letter in a Viet Nam Envelope discussing her brother. I find this all so coincidental, if in fact, they were siblings! Especially since in the late 60's I moved to Decatur -a stone's throw from Macon, never knowing her beloved brother was so close to where I live! Just reading Grayslake/Chicago/teaching,war…made me recall her pride. Could someone please contact Tonya @ [email protected] to tell me if this is the soldier? My sincere condolences to you regardless…The name jumped out to me and it meant so much, I had to write and take a chance. God bless and be with all of you. He sounds like He lead a full life that helped sooo many. Awesome. Job well done. Please, please please contact me. Thank You.
Barb, This is Dee Mulligan used to be Sumpter. I taught with you 100 years ago at Centennial I believe. So sorry for your loss. I have often wondered about you. We went out west for awhile by now live back in Decatur at HPCV. Wish I could have made the service today. Owen was very special and sounds like he did a lot of good for others. I have always remembered you. Deepest sympathy to you, Dee
Barb,Fred and I would like to express our sympathy for the passing of Owen.Fred and Cheryl Boss (retired secretary from Brush College)
Barb,Fred and I would like to express our sympathy for the loss of Owen.Cheryl Boss (Retired Secretary Brush College School)
Lit a candle in memory of Owen McCorkle
Barbara and family,Mom just called me to tell me of Owen's passing. Tears are in my eyes and a lump is in my throat. I love the picture you have posted. Owen was such a kind and gentle guy and very loved by our family. I know you will miss him greatly. May you find comfort in each other and in your faith that he is in a much better place and you will see him again. I'm happy that he and Dad are going to be "together again". Dad needed some company out there! I love it that there is music playing all the time. Dad loved music, I hope you all find comfort in the music too. I'm sorry that I can't make it down from Wisconsin. My husband is having an MRI later this week. We don't know when it will be. We may be facing Parkinson's ! Love to you all. Owen will be missed! Wish I could see everyone.Dee Ann
