Dale Wise

Dale Allen Wise 80, of Macon, IL passed away at 12:35 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2026, in his residence.

A service to honor Dale’s life will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday October 19, 2026, at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon. Burial will be in the South Macon Township Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Monday morning until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Meridan Ag FFA Program or Macon Library. Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at Calvertmemorial.com.

Dale was born April 20, 1946, in Decatur, IL the son of Kenneth and Louise (Barger) Wise. He was a 1964 graduate of Macon High School. He went on to graduate from University of Illinois in 1968. Dale had worked as a vice president in purchasing for Kroger Company. He later worked in purchasing for McLain Company.

Surviving is his nieces: Tami Stuart (Roger)of Sullivan, IL and Lisa Herbert (Mark) of Decatur; nephew: Scott Wise (Cheryl) of Macon; sister-in-law: Judy Wise; great nieces and nephews: Jeffrey Wise (Alley), Heather Probus (Jason), Samantha Wise, Ryan Stuart, and Anna Shroyer (David); six great-great nieces and two great-great nephews also survive.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents and his brother: Keith Wise.