Dr. H. D. "Doug" Wright, 88 a Rantoul dentist of 58 years, passed away at 1:03 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at American Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Rantoul with Rev. Matt Bahnfleth officiating. Burial will follow in Eden Park Cemetery, Rantoul.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells Street, Paxton.

Doug was born December 14, 1930 in Grandview, Arkansas the son of Homer D. and Amanda Miller Wright, Sr. He married Phyllis Krietenstein August 12, 1956 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She survives.

Along with his wife Phyllis, he is survived by a son, Mark (Jill) Wright of Naperville; a granddaughter, Melissa (Dillon) Thomas of Chicago and two grandsons, Nicholas Wright of Chicago; Christopher Wright of Naperville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gary Miller Wright in 1945.

Doug graduated from high school in Eureka Springs, Arkansas and from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He then went on to dental school and graduated from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Upon graduation from dental school, he and his wife moved to Rantoul in 1957, opened an office and continued to work for 58 years.

He was a member of the American Lutheran Church, Rantoul and a former president of the church board, an elder and a deacon. He also served on the Eden Park Cemetery board. He was a member of the Rantoul Exchange Club, Rantoul Chamber of Commerce, Parkland Band and served on the Champaign County Board of Health. Doug was also a member of the American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society, Illini District of the Illinois State Dental Society and the Clopper Foundation.

Doug was a ham radio operator, enjoyed golf and music especially playing his clarinet. He loved boating and water skiing. He never met a stranger and was always ready for a good conversation.

Memorials may be made to the American Lutheran Church, Rantoul. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices.com.