Derald Leroy Hartley Oct. 18, 1940 - Feb. 8, 2024
MOUNT ZION - Derald Leroy Hartley, 83, of Mt. Zion, IL, peacefully passed away at 5:55 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2024, at The Grove Health and Rehab Center in Jacksonville. IL, surrounded by his three daughters.
Derald was born October 18, 1940, in Decatur, IL, the youngest son of Leroy and Dorothy Hartley of Illiopolis, IL. He married Judith A. Smith on June 24, 1962, at the Illiopolis Christian Church, Illiopolis, IL.
Derald began working in 1962 in the manufacturing plant of Caterpillar in Decatur. He went to school at night and graduated from Millikin University with a degree in engineering. He eventually retired as a design engineer from Caterpillar after over 35 years of employment. Derald enjoyed remodeling his home and spending time with his family. In retirement, he and his wife purchased a second home in Port St. Lucie, FL, where they enjoyed spending the winter months with friends and family.
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