Anthony D Grider Obituary (1967 - 2012)

Anthony D. "Tony" Grider, 44 of Decatur passed away at 3:50 p.m., September 12, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Masonic Rites will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday evening. Memorials may be made to the family. Tony was born October 13, 1967, in Decatur, IL the son of Kenneth D. and Melieve (Holt) Grider. He began his work career as a Corrections Officer with the Macon County Sheriff's Dept. He then went on to work for PCM. He most recently worked as an Independent Sales Representative for Prairieland Distribution. He married Linda Pundt on October 1, 1993. Surviving is his wife: Linda of Decatur; son: Dylan A. Grider of Decatur; mother: Melieve Grider of Urbana; step-children: Mary Hames of Decatur, Mike Pundt, Jr. and his wife Jen of Decatur and Matt Pundt and his wife Mary of Mt. Zion; grandchildren: Mikala, Jaleigh, Michael, Andrew, Mikera, Destiny, and Max. He is also survived by his brothers and one sister. He was preceded in death by his father. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.