H. Dean Adams

WASHINGTON - H. Dean Adams, 76, of Washington, IL, formerly of Pawnee, IL passed away at 9:05pm Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home. He was born September 12, 1936 in La Jolla, CA, but spent most of his life in the St. Louis metro and Central Illinois. Dean was a graduate of East Saint Louis High School and went on to attend William Jewell College in Liberty, MO., graduating with a bachelor’s degree. He was a member and former president of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. It was here he met Shirley Jeanne Kohler, and on February 27, 1959, they were married. Together they had three children, Stacy (Greg) Smith, Washington, Curtis (Cherie) Adams, Grant, IA, and Katherine (George) Boyle, Bloomington; and six grandchildren, Isaac Adams, Russell Smith, Samantha Smith, Charlie Adams, Erin Boyle, and Jenna Boyle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank C. and Frieda Fern Seba Tedford. Dean spent many years working in print advertising sales and management, first for the St. Louis County Star (1959-1979) and then for Tazewell Publishing in Morton, IL (1979-1989). He was also active in the St. Louis Kiwanis Club throughout his years in that city. He also enjoyed family vacations and fishing trips, exploring the great outdoors with his wife and children. During retirement, Dean pursued his lifelong interest in gardening by becoming a Master Gardener. Always an avid reader, he devoured history and biographies along with his daily newspaper and magazines. He and Shirley traveled to historic sites, as well as to Blues and Jazz festivals to hear the music he loved. He also picked up paints and pencils again to explore his love for visual art. And Dean always made time to watch his beloved St. Louis Cardinals. From keeping stats at games he attended with his grandfather to taking his own grandkids to games, Dean was a Cards fan to the end. Funeral services for Dean will be held at 11:00am Friday, May 17, 2013 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory, Washington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Glendale Cemetery, Washington.

H. Dean Adams

September 12, 1936 - May 12, 2013