Dr Mary Chinn Obituary, Mendota IL, Visitation & Funeral Service

Publish date: 2024-03-16
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Dr Mary Chinn Obituary, Death – Chicago-born Mary Michele (Mainous) Chinn was born November 15, 1951. Bruce and Ruth Mainous, her loving parents, raised her in Urbana, IL. Mary graduated from Urbana High in 1968 after three years. She relocated to Paris at 16 after graduating. She lived there for 11 years and had her children Alicia and Paule before returning to Illinois. Mary started attending college coursework as a non-academic employee at the University of Illinois. Mary was the PTA president at her children’ elementary school, the leader of Girl Scout Troop 94, and always home to put the girls on the bus and pick them up as an undergrad.

She earned her undergraduate degree in biochemistry in 1989 and was named to the University of Illinois Bronze Tablet for her academic success. She entered the University of Illinois Medical School. She fell in love with Bob Chinn in 1991. A year later, they married after sharing their love of canoeing and trekking. Mary completed her medical school in 1993 and did her rural family practice residency at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. Mary worked in Mendota, IL, for 27 years after starting her practice in 1996.

Mary is survived by her husband, Bob Chinn of Mendota, IL, her daughters, Alicia (Erin) Verdier of Houston, TX, and Paule Verdier of Evanston, IL, step-sons Rob (Laura) Chinn of Lapel, IN, Chris (Mae) Chinn of Los Angeles, CA, Patrick (Joanna) Chinn of Downs, IL, sister Martha (Gary) Doughtery, Nancy (Paul) Mitchell, Lowell (Laura) Gentry, mother Barbara Cox Palmer, and grandchildren Hannah (Austin) Crouse, Aid

Her parents, Bruce and Ruth (Daugherty) Mainous of Urbana, IL, and Spencer Gentry of Polo, IL, died before Mary. Anyone who met Mary knew she could do anything she wanted. She could sew, knit, make jewelry, and repair furniture. Mary always enjoyed singing, playing guitar, and ukulele. She loved cooking and gardening. Mary loved hiking and trekking and spent much of her vacations at their Montana second house near Glacier National Park.

Mary loved assisting people most. She was very generous and always willing to help. She treated her patients like family and made house calls 24/7. Patients loved Mary too. She received the Physician of Excellence Award from the Illinois Rural Health Association and Illinois Legislature in 2015 for her remarkable medical achievements, a testament to her dedication as a family practice doctor. Mary died days before her 72nd birthday on November 12, 2023. Sunday, November 19, from 11am-4pm, the Mendota Civic Center will have a wake. A memorial service will be held later.

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