Duane McGormley

January 22, 1941 - October 6, 2018

Duane McGormley died on October 6, 2018. Born to Leona and Harold McGormley on January 22, 1941, he grew up in Fremont, Ohio. After attending Western Reserve University and receiving his bachelor's degree, he married Andrea Wolfe and had two children, Kevin and Denae. He continued his education receiving a MDiv from Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville, IL. Later he went back Case Western University for a MFA in theater and drama. Over the years he served as pastor for EUB and Disciples of Christ churches from Festus, MO to Dothan, AL. He also taught at Lindenwood University near St. Louis where he married his wife Nancy Wohanick. Following the death of Nancy, he lived for three more years in Dothan before moving to Lynwood Manor in Adrian, MI where he died. He is survived by his brother Dean: Children Kevin McGormley(Trish) and Denae McGormley Helvey(Rob): and grandchildren Zoey and Zander McGormley and Reed and Cooper Helvey. His ashes will be interred at a later date next to Nancy at the Webster Grove Disciples of Christ Church where he and Nancy were married.