Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 11, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday, February 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Steenbergen Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Memorials may be made to Maranatha Assembly of God.Gary was born July 20, 1937, in Decatur, IL, the son of Don E. and Bessie A. (Duncan) Witts. He was a member of Maranatha Assembly of God and formerly a 50 year member of Decatur Foursquare Church. Gary worked at Herald & Review as an advisor and most recently worked for the Decatur School District #61. He was President of SEIU Local #344 for 8 years. Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran.Gary is survived by his mother Bessie Cooper of Decatur, IL; son Eric Witts and wife Jami of St. Augustine, FL; daughter Holly Nalley and husband Tim of Decatur, IL; 3 grandchildren; brothers Harold A. Witts and wife Debra A. of Decatur, IL, Ivan Witts and wife Debby of CO; sister Karin E. Zindars and husband Ted of Decatur, IL.He was preceded in death by his father Don Witts. "
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