University News
Doris J. Derry Obituary
November 13, 2025
MACOMB, IL - - Former Western Illinois University employee Doris J. Derry of El Paso, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3.
Derry worked as a child care assistant and in the university library before retiring in 1998.
She is survived by her three sons, John (Jane) Derry of Denton, TX, James (Sandy) Derry of
Bloomington and Mark (Cindy) Derry of Lisle, a daughter, Joann Prunty of Glen Ellyn, sister, Linda Danner, 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Derry was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, son-in-law Tom Prunty, sister Betty Windsor and brother Delbert Lalicker.
A service will be held in Astoria on Saturday, Nov. 15. For more information or to leave condolences, visit bit.ly/47PvQre.
Posted By: Aaron Viner (AP-Viner@wiu.edu)
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