John William McNutt II

John William McNutt, II, 62, of Springfield died at 11:30 am, Friday, July 11, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born August 25, 1951 in Decatur to John William and Marilyn Baker McNutt. He married Patricia Shupe on May 22, 1976 and she survives.

Also surviving are his daughter, Sarah Anne (Richard) Rockwood of Springfield; two sons, John William (Milli) McNutt III of St. Louis, MO and William Wilder McNutt of Springfield; grandson Carson William Rockwood; two brothers, William (Barbara) McNutt of Decatur, and Arthur (Susan) McNutt of Athens; and one niece and four nephews.

John was retired from the State of Illinois Department of Insurance Public Pensions Division. He was also a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Toledo Masonic Lodge 834, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 231 and was active in the Boy Scouts and he was an Eagle Scout.

John lived by his favorite saying: “God gives you everything you need.”

Memorial Gathering: 10-11 a.m., Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Reverend Dr. Blythe Kieffer officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.