Douglas Stewart Slater Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Douglas Stewart Slater of Springfield, Illinois is shared. Douglas, born on February 11, 1953, passed away on August 25, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Duane Slater and Patricia Slater. He is survived by: his wife Cathy; his sons, Ben (April) of Denver, CO and Chris (Meagan) of Lafayette, CO; his grandchildren, Blake and Reese Slater of Denver, CO; his sons, Luke and Graham Slater of Lafayette, CO; and his sister Susan (Phillip) of Rochester, MN. He is also survived by nieces and nephews and in-laws.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the First Presbyterian Church (321 S 7th St, Springfield, IL 62701). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
Memorial contributions may be made to the IBYC Sailing Foundation, 76 Yacht Club Road or Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 East Lake Shore Drive, both in Springfield, IL 62712.
