It is with great sadness that the family of Ty Michael McMullin announce that he passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 14th at the age of 62 years.
He was born to Danny and Judy McMullin (Kenney) on December 8, 1962 in Galesburg, IL.
Ty married the love of his life Victoria (Johnson) on July 22, 1989. They welcomed their only child and pride and joy, Danton Richard McMullin, to the world on October 27, 1994.
Ty was so proud of his son and cherished the times they spent together golfing, fishing, and watching daaa Bears!
Ty received an AAS degree in both Computer Networking and Hardware and Software Maintenance from Carl Sandburg College.
He was employed by Gallatin River Communications for many years, before spending the last few as a network analyst for RFMS in Galesburg.
Ty was a husband, father, son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, son-in-law, brother-in-law, God-father, and friend. He shared a very special bond with his beloved God-son and nephew Kellen Ehrenhardt. He will be lovingly missed by his wife and son; his father and step-mother, Danny and Marge McMullin; his brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Cherie McMullin; his sister and brother-in-law, Teri and Kevin Ehrenhardt; numerous beloved nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Sue Colvin; his sister-in-law, Melissa Pedersen; his dear childhood friends, Bill Leeper and Al Goulding; and all the other friends he made along the way, including his dog, Jessie and cat, Meera.
Ty was preceded in death by his mother Judy McMullin (Kenney); his paternal grandparents, Marie and Harley McMullin; his maternal grandparents Irene (Kenney) and Bill Day; and his Aunt and Uncle, Pat and John Kenney.
Ty was a kind, fun-loving free spirit who spent his days off fishing, golfing, cruising country roads, and playing his prized Fender Stratocaster. He was a very bright and naturally talented man, excelling at anything he put his mind to. He loved music, movies, photography, and debating anything with friends and family. He constantly teased and tried to make the people around him laugh. And true or not, he always claimed to have never missed a free throw, never been skunked fishing, and that he taught the family cat how to say “water”. Cheers to you Ty McMullin – you will be dearly missed and always loved.
At Ty’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be planned in the future. Memorials may be given to the Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association and sent to the funeral home or may directly donate at hoidsa.org. McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. For more information or to leave an online condolence visit, www.mcguireanddaviesfuneralhome.com.
