Memorial for Paul Michael Wanless, Sr. Born in Springfield, IL on Sep. 15, 1959 Departed on Jun. 21, 2010 and resided in Rockton, IL. Memorial Gathering: Saturday, Jun. 26, 2010 Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
Paul Michael Wanless, Sr, 50, of Rockton, IL, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Paul was born September 15, 1959, in Springfield, the son of Robert F. and Nina M. Hashman Wanless. He married Suellen Reynolds at St. John's Lutheran Church in Springfield on October 24, 1981.
Paul graduated from Glenwood High School and was Senior Sales Executive for Springfield Van & Storage Co. for his entire career. He won numerous national awards in his field. He was a member of the Belvedere Chamber of Commerce and volunteered for numerous charities in Rockford. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and loved playing golf and WWII games.
He is preceded in death by his mother and his brother, Michael Paul Wanless. He is survived by his wife, Suellen Wanless of Rockton, his son, Paul M. (wife, Faith) Wanless, Jr. of Rockton; his daughter, Shannon Wanless of Schaumburg; his father, Robert F. (wife, Evelyn) Wanless of Springfield; three grandchildren Gabriel, Evan and Dominic Wanless; brother, Bobby Wanless of Roscoe, IL; two sisters, Barbara Fafoglia of Springfield and Kathryn (husband, Michael) Calvert of Chatham; one great aunt; several nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and great nephews.
Cremation will be accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center. A memorial gathering will be held from 1:00 to 4: 00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, 3000 Kelly Lane, Springfield, IL 62707.