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Glenn R. 'Rick' Gill Jr.

Glenn R. “Rick” Gill Jr. 58, of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in his home.
 
Glenn was born on November 18, 1959 in Queens, NY; the son of Glenn and Shirley (Gillum) Gill Sr. He married Cassie Jean in Elizabethtown, KY; she preceded him in death in 2013. 
 
Glenn is survived by his mother, Shirley Gill; his brother, Brian (Bobbie) Gill; his sister, Pamela (Eddie) Johnson; his step-children, Michael Deckard and Michelle Best. Additionally, he is survived by his step-grandchildren, Lachelle Best, Chantasia Best, Briaunna Deckard, Dustin Taulbe, Makayla Deckard, Matthew Deckard, Austin Deckard; and one step-great-grandchild, Colton.
 
Glenn was preceded in death by his father; his wife, Cassie; his daughter, Melinda Ann Gill; his step-son, Matthew Deckard; one brother; two sisters; his grandparents; several aunts and uncles.
 
Glenn Proudly served his country in The U.S. Army. He worked in Environmental Services at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Glenn was a member of USABOT (U.S. Army Brotherhood of Tankers); he was also a member of USCRA (United States Calvary Riders Association).
A Celebration of Glenn’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Memorial donations may be made in Glenn’s name to Memorial Hospice or The American Cancer Society.