Darrell M. McGill, 84, of Panama, died on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at 9:10 p.m. at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor Springs.
A private family funeral service will be held at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Panama with Pastor Ray Snider officiating. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 2, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Union Cemetery in Panama.
Mr. McGill was born July 11, 1936, in Panama, to Arnold and Ruth (Wall) McGill. He married Loretta Jeanette Saathoff on March 21, 1964, in Hillsboro, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 16, 2008.
He attended Panama High School and graduated from Hillsboro in 1954. He went on to work for Laclede Steel in Alton, where he eventually retired after 38 years of service.
Mr. McGill enjoyed spending time at his cabin on Shoal Creek, where he would hunt and fish. He was a past member of the Shoal Creek Fox Hunters Association.
He is survived by his children, Jeanne (Tom Suess) Hockett of Bradenton, FL, Dwayne (Kim Marie Swanson) McGill, Carol (Eugene) McCario, Judy Clemons, all of Panama, Roland Keith McGill of Dangriga, Belize, and Kim Watson of Hillsboro; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Mr. McGill was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kyra Seefeldt; son-in-law, Mark Clemons; and siblings, Allen McGill, Kenneth Willman, Ralph McGill, Gerald Willman, Burl Willman, Arvada Hanus, Arnold McGill, John McGill, Burnetta Redfearn, Betty Malisia and Robert McGill.
Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences to the family may be left at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.
