Clinton "Gus" Ray McGlothlin

Clinton Ray “Gus” McGlothlin, 66, of Springfield, IL passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his residence.  Mr. McGlothlin was born on February 11, 1958 in Washington, D.C.  A son of Keith Dwayne and Mary Alvora (Lynch) McGlothlin.  He was a graduate of Litchfield Community High School, Class of 1976.  He then studied architecture at the St. Louis Technical School and graduated from that program.  Mr. McGlothlin was self-employed doing business as CMA Architects, specializing in school building design.  Some of his projects include school buildings in Bunker Hill, IL., Tinley Park, IL., Collinsville, IL., Robinson, IL., and Newton, IL.  Prior to being self-employed, Mr. McGlothlin worked for Sarti-Huff Architects, Huff Architects, and Trans-Continental Builders all in Springfield. 

Mr. McGlothlin was a member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA).   He enjoyed putting together LEGO sets, playing rummy, shopping at Menard’s, and tinkering in his garage. His real enjoyment was spending time with his grandchildren and riding his RZR side-by-side. 

He married the former Lisa Marie Greenwalt on August 11, 1979 at the First Baptist Church in Litchfield, and she survives.  Also surviving are his two sons, Brian (Megan) McGlothlin of Springfield, IL., and Michael (Missy) McGlothlin of Ashland, IL., and a daughter, Sarah McGlothlin of Springfield, IL., his brother, Rodney “Louie” (Debi) McGlothlin of Bowling Green, KY., and sister, Karen Mathies of Kalamazoo, MI., six grandchildren, Ethan, Evan McGlothlin, and Jaxon Pierce, Cale, Collin and Claire McGlothlin.   Nieces and nephews, Heather and Chad (Jennie) McGlothlin, Lance (Suzanne) Greenwalt, Christy (Jody) Hillberry, Lyndsay (Adam) Gradyan.

Mr. McGlothlin is preceded in death by his parents. 

Funeral services for Mr. McGlothlin will be held Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield.  The Rev. Jimmy Coyle, pastor of the Ashland Church of Christ will officiate.  Burial will be in the Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.  Visitation for Mr. McGlothlin will be held Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

The family asks memorials be directed in Mr. McGlothlin’s memory to the ALS Association, at Donations@ALS.org 

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