Dale Dewayne Gentry, age 88

August 8, 1936 – December 9, 2024

Dale Dewayne Gentry, age 88, of Casey, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 AM – Monday, December 9, 2024, at his home.

A time of visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 PM – Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois, with a service to follow.  The burial will be in the Jewett Cemetery in Jewett, Illinois.  The obituary can be viewed, and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.

Dale DeWayne was born on August 8, 1936, in White Heath, Illinois, the son of William Glenn and Verna Mabel (Kingery) Gentry.  He married his beloved wife Frances Kay Gasso on January 29, 1966.

Dale worked road construction for over 30 years with Howell Asphalt and Walker Road Construction.

Dale was an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan.  He loved stock car racing and enjoyed helping his son David with his race car.  He loved to watch westerns, Gunsmoke being his favorite.  Most of all he loved spending time with his family.

Dale is survived by:

Wife of 57 years- Frances Gentry

Children - David and Allison Hawk Gentry of Casey, Illinois and Amy Gentry of Casey, Illinois.

Grandchildren- Jacob Lawrence, Jessica Hurd, Keightlyn Lawrence, Megan Gentry, Victoria Lawrence-Warner, Tia Hurlbert, Dylan Lawrence, Faith Hawk, Carita Hawk-Gentry, Shaylyn Hawk-Gentry and Dawson Hawk-Gentry

Great-grandchildren- Brooklyn Warner, Kylah Hurd, Kai Warner, Luke Hurd and Jace Burford

Siblings - Virgil Gentry, Mildred "Millie" (Jim) Stewart, and Linda (Mike) Schrock

Sisters-in-law - Pat Gentry and Barbara Gentry

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Ralph Gentry, Dorothy Hannah, Carl Gentry, Donald Gentry, Bobby Gentry, Alene Gutmann, Shirley Easton Cisney and Paul Gentry.