Gregory A. Taylor Obituary (1953 - 2016)

Gregory A. Taylor, 62, of Pontiac, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 8:45 a.m. at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded with a private interment to be held at a later date. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Greg was born November 15, 1953 in Streator, IL to Bob and Marie (Kenney) Taylor. Marie survives in Streator, IL. Also surviving are his daughter, Stephanie L. Miller of Pontiac, IL; three sisters, Denise (Kevin) Likes of Odell, IL, Pam (Ed) Rogers of Odell, IL, and Sue (Dave) Sechrest of Cape Coral, FL; and two grandchildren, Clayton and Nathan Miller. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; his father, Bob; and one brother, Kevin Taylor. Greg attended school in Odell and Pontiac Township High School. He was a graduate of the American Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Daytona Beach, FL. After graduating, he joined the U. S. Army and served in the 101st Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, Kentucky from 1972 to 1974. He also served in the Illinois National Guard from 1986 to 1989. Greg worked for R. R. Donnelly and Brunton Bros Trucking in Pontiac. He was also employed at Evenglow Lodge Tjardes Health Center in Pontiac. Greg was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac and the Pontiac Sportsman's Club. Memorials may be made in Greg's name to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 or the Arthritis Foundation, 2621 N. Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61604. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.