WYOMING, IL - Donald G. "Mac" McCauley, 81, of Wyoming died at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Mac was born July 13, 1927, in Raywick, Ky., the son of Joseph and Mary Mattingly McCauley. He married Cleo Leadley on June 24, 1950, in Toulon. She survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Cathy (Mike) Breese of Wyoming, Debbie (Dennis) Van DeSampel of Kewanee and Lori McCauley of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three sons, Donald L. (Diane) McCauley and James (Mary) McCauley, both of Wyoming, and Mark (Gloria) McCauley of Bradford; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Garland (Jewel) McCauley of Louisville, Ky.

His parents, one sister and eight brothers preceded him in death.

Mac was a Korean War Army veteran and a member of the Wyoming American Legion Post 91. He owned and operated Mac's Automotive Service in Wyoming for many years, retiring in 1990.

He loved spending time with family at his farm and he also enjoyed bluegrass music.

Cremation has been accorded, and private burial of ashes will be in Wyoming Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2009, at the Wyoming American Legion Post 91 for a celebration of Mac's life.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wyoming Ambulance Service or Wyoming American Legion Post 91.

Wyoming Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 7/3/2009
--------------------------------

LEBANON ENTERPRISE OBITUARY - 07/21/2009:
Donald G. McCauley, 81, Wyoming, Ill., died at 5:45 a.m. July 1, 2009, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. Born July 13, 1927, in Raywick, McCauley was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War, former owner and operator of Mac's Automotive Service in Wyoming, Ill., and farmer. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Joseph and Mary Mattingly McCauley; a sister; and eight brothers. Survivors include: his wife, Cleo Leadley McCauley; three daughters, Cathy Braese of Wyoming, Ill., Debbie Van DeSampel of Kewanee, Ill., and Lori McCauley of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three sons, Donald L. and James McCauley, both of Wyoming, Ill., and Mark McCauley of Bradford, Ill.; a brother, Garland Albert of Louisville; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. His body was cremated and ashes buried in Wyoming Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Wyoming Ambulance Service or Wyoming American Legion Post #91. Wyoming Funeral Home in Wyoming, Ill., was in charge of arrangements.