Ellis E. "Bud" McMillan

Ellis E. “Bud” McMillan, age 85, of Centralia, died Monday, Dec. 22nd, 2014, in Centralia. Mr. McMillan served our country in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955, and received military honors. He was a member of American Legion Post 446. Mr. McMillan was a senior vice-president of the First National Bank & Trust Co. and the Old National Bank in Centralia. He was also on the Industrial Commission from 1997 until retirement. Mr. McMillan was a leader who cared about his community, which was evident from his service in many leadership positions with numerous community organizations. He enjoyed his family, spending time on the lake boating, golfing, and singing in his church choir. Mr. McMillan contributed to the community welfare. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Centralia since 1941, and served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1968 to 1970, and was a member of the Board of Elders for several terms. He also sang in the choir for many years. Mr. McMillan was elected to the Board of Education for the Centralia City Schools District 135 in 1972, and served two 3-year terms. He served as president of the board for the 1977-1978 school year. He was a member of the Centralia Chamber of Commerce for 14 years, a member of the Chamber's Ambassador's since their inception, and in 2011, he received the Chamber Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. McMillan served on the Board of Directors as chairman of the Highways and Traffic committee during 1981, and was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce for 1981-1982. He was a member of the Centralia Lions Club since 1964, served in all major the offices, and was elected president for 1971-1972. He has served as a past member of the Centralia Area United Fund Board of Directors, and was chairman for the successful 1968 drive. Mr. McMillan served as a member of the Board of Directors of the March of Dimes, and held the offices of secretary and treasurer, and served as the Marion County Drive Chairman with the March of Dimes in 1966. He was a Centralia Jaycee member and held all the offices except that of president. He was on the Jaycee committee that raised money to help construct the first Airport Building in 1982, and he received the Jaycee Outstanding Citizen Award in 1982. He was a member of Meadow Woods Country Club, and served on the Board of Directors for 6 year, and as secretary and treasurer. Mr. McMillan was a member of Toastmaster's Club of Centralia from 1952 until 1955. He worked with youth of Centralia, either as a manager or base coach for the Recreation Department Youth Baseball teams from 1965 to 1975. He was a Boy Scout Institutional Representative in 1968. He was a member of the Centralia Cultural Society, and participated in the presentations of "Music Man," "Oklahoma," "South Pacific," and various Christmas programs. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. McMillan was a charter member of the Centralia Orphan Booster Club and a member of the Centralia Boat Club. He participated in many local and state organizations including the Blue Lodge of Masons 201, Centralia Shrine Club and held the office of vice-president, member of Ainad Temple in East St. Louis, Scottish Rite Masonic Bodies Valley of Southern Illinois in Belleville, member of Little Egypt Order 63 Sword of Bunker Hill, Centralia Elks Lodge 493, Home Builders Association of Marion County, and served one term as secretary for the Board of Directors. He was a member of the American Legion Post 446. Services will be held at noon Saturday at the First United Presbyterian Church in Centralia with the Rev. Alan Mason officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church. Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Presbyterian Church or to the organization of the donor's choice and will be received at the church or by the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com. 'Bud' McMillan is survived by his wife Marilyn McMillan of Centralia; two sons: Ellis E. "Bud" McMillan and wife Chrisy of Charleston, and James Michael "Mike" McMillan and wife Kim of Centralia; two daughters: Lisa Pennock-Triefenbach and husband George of Belleville, and Jami Elmore and husband Gary of Walnut Hill; and one sister: Joan Stedelin of Centralia; nine grandchildren: Thomas Swartwout of Lexington, Ky., Hailey Swartwout of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Whitney Middendorf and husband Todd, of Nashville, James Mitchell Elmore and wife Manju of Davis, Calif., and Taylor Scism, Elliot McMillan, and Madison McMillan, all of Wilmington, N.C., Megan Marcum and husband Lance of Centralia, and Andrea Walton and husband Andrew of Centralia; and four great-grandchildren, Hadley Marcum, Elijah Marcum, Tinley Marcum, and Deacon Walton. 'Bud' McMillan was born Nov. 17, 1929, in Centralia, the son of Edgar Ellis McMillan and Ira Maureen (Throgmorton) McMillan. He married Marilyn Jane Gorman on May 13, 1956, at the First Presbyterian Church in Centralia, and she survives. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Tom Stedelin.

Ellis E. "Bud" McMillan

November 17, 1929 - December 22, 2014