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Patsy Curry Obituary

MONTICELLO - Patsy J. Curry, 89, of Monticello passed away at 12:40 p.m. Monday (Aug. 11, 2025) at Savoy Reflections Memory Care.

Patsy was born on Oct. 25, 1935, in DeLand. She was the daughter of Loren and Era (Wilson) Swartz. She married Dean Curry on Jan. 14, 1978, in Monticello.

Patsy is survived by her husband, Dean Curry of Monticello; son, Alan Clifton (Janet) of Waveland, Ind.; daughter, Gwyn Gissing (Scott) of St. Charles, Mo.; stepdaughter, Kimberly Billman (Tom) of Sidney; stepson, Tim Curry of Lockport; grandchildren, Megan, Ashley, Lana, Robert, Ethan, Morgan, Rachel, Sam and Dylan; great-grandchildren, Kael, Kaedence, Colton, Olive, William, Jayse, Elijah, Piper, Grayson, Wesley, Esther, Owen, Silas, Jenson, Naomi, Chloe and Jude; and a brother, Jack Swartz (Shirley) of Savoy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Julie Clifton; sisters, Beverly and Jill; and a brother, Max.

Patsy was manager at the Monticello Golf Club from 1977-1978 and worked in various clerical positions until her retirement in 1984. She was a member of the Monticello Golf Club.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. After visitation, graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Monticello Township Cemetery. A celebration of life will also be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society.   

Condolences may be sent to the family at mackey-wrightfuneralhome.com.

Published by The News-Gazette on Aug. 13, 2025.

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Aug

15

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Mackey-Wright Funeral Home

215 E. Washington Street, Monticello, IL 61856

Aug

15

Graveside service

2:30 p.m.

Monticello Township Cemetery

916 East 1730 North Road, Monticello, IL 61856

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Mackey-Wright Funeral Home - Monticello

215 E. Washington St., Monticello, IL 61856

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