Glen L. "Buck" McAllister, 93, of Jacksonville, IL, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Scott County Nursing Center in Winchester.

He was born June 23, 1930, in Meredosia, the son of Glen Vernon and Helen Marie (Pond) McAllister. He married H. Avalee Schnitker on March 20, 1950, in Bethany, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 21, 2010.

He is survived by two daughters and one son, Susan (Loren) Cantrell of Jacksonville, Lee Ann (Steve) Little of Winchester and Kurt (Susan) McAllister of Bradenton, FL; five grandchildren, Stephanie (Kent) Johnson, Chad (Cami) Cantrell, Eric (Abbe) Little, Shaun (Lauren) Little and Brett (Alicia) Little; seven great-grandchildren, Logyn, Lilyan, Riley, Aubrey, Raegyn and Liam Little and Tegan Cantrell; one brother, Ronald (Joyce) McAllister of Springfield; his sister-in-law, Joy Schnitker of Arenzville; and one niece and four nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one son, Kyle J. McAllister; and brother-in-law, Ray Leon Schnitker.

Glen was a graduate of Meredosia High School. He farmed with his father until going to work for CIPS in Meredosia where he worked as a boiler operator for over 30 years. He served as a union representative for Operating Engineers Boilermakers. As a side job, he sold preferred advertising for several years. Buck served on the Meredosia Town Board and also had volunteered for Passavant Area Hospital for over 20 years. He was a member of Brooklyn United Methodist Church and had attended First Christian Church. He loved to golf, enjoyed fishing and was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Fighting Illini. Glen especially looked forward to morning coffee with his McDonald's group.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Meredosia. The family will meet friends from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to Scott County Nursing Center or St. Jude Children's research Hospital. Condolences may be sent online at buchanancody.com.