Everett Dennis

Everett G Dennis, 93, of Mt Zion, IL., passed away peacefully in his home on June 28, 2025 with his family by his side.

Everett was born in Versailles, IL., on April 9, 1932, the son of Julius and Ethel (Surrat) Dennis. He married Betty “Marie” Six in 1952. She preceded him in death March 29, 1989. He then married B. Darlene Owens on August 3, 2004.

Everett served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman until his discharge in 1960. He then began his 38-year career with Caterpillar Inc., retiring in 1991. He also sold insurance for over 30 years first with MFA Insurance before it became Shelter Insurance.

Everett enjoyed hunting with his brothers and family members, camping with the Caterpillar Camping Club, and motorcycle riding with the Goldwing Motorcycle club. He was a founding member of what was the Macon County Underwater Search and Recovery Dive Team. He was also a life member of the NRA.

Everett is survived by his wife: Darlene of Harristown; children: B Suzanne (Randy) Ott of Shelbyville and Michael W. (Brenda) of Metamora; step children: Barbara Jo Love (Ray) of Jacksonville, IL, Ted Owens (Jo Ann) of Louisburg, NC, Mary Jane Schroder (Ken) of Decatur, IL and Linda Kay Montavonti (Tony) of Peoria, IL; sister: Maxine and brother: Bob Dennis of Jacksonville; grandchildren: Jennifer (Logan) Everett, Jamie Rutherford, Adam Rutherford of Dalton City and Aaron Dennis of East Peoria; step grandchildren: Jacqueline Tew, Brandon Alexander, and Tim Gray; three great-grandchildren, four step great- grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and seven step great-great grandchildren.

Everett was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; brothers: Eugene Dennis, Julius Clinton Dennis and Larry Dennis and his sister: Mary Mallicoat.

Special Thanks to the dedicated and loving care- givers from Comfort Keepers.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time, Thursday morning at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at Calvertmemorial.com.