Gary K. DeCatur

Mr. DeCatur passed away Saturday evening March 13, 2010 at his residence, age 68. The son of the late William & Helen (Worden) DeCatur, Gary was born July 30, 1941 in Bay City. He worked at PPG Industries and was an avid music lover.Gary is survived by his wife of 18 years, Benita (Gonzales); his children, Yvonne (Steve) Grauf of Bay City, Lori Horner and Jill (James) McDow both of Texas, Elizabeth DeCatur & Shawn Finerty of Saginaw and Marc DeCatur of Bay City; grandchildren, Jason, Brandon, Madison, Sydney, Meagan and Kailynn; a sister, Louise (Bill) Everitt of Bay City; three brothers, Bill (Marian) DeCartur of Harrison, Ron (Karen) DeCatur and Steve DeCatur both of Bay City; a sister-in-law, Mary DeCatur of Bay City; a special niece, Kristina (Andy) Crook; two special nephews, Billy DeCatur and Bobby DeCatur; his three special pets, Sophia, Chuckie & Butchie; and several other nieces & nephews. Besides his parents, Gary was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Taylor Horner and Courtney Horner; and two brothers, Alan DeCatur and Robert DeCatur.The funeral service will take place at 11:00am on Wednesday March 17, 2010 at the Gephart Funeral Home. Officiating will be Pastor Alan DeCatur. Private interment will be in Floral Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2:00 to 8:00pm and on Wednesday from 10:00am until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Heartland Hopsice.