Sloan Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Galatia and Creal Springs, IL areas
Mary Ann Heusner
Mar 28, 2025
Mary Ann Heusner, 102, of Thompsonville passed away, Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Franklin County Hospital in Benton. Mary was born on March 13, 1923, in Peotone, Illinois to the late William and Sarah (Benn) Townsend.
Mary married Glen William Heusner on February 21, 1948 in Wilton Center, IL. They spent many years on a farm in Peotone, IL. At...
Russell Dean Fisher II
Mar 22, 2025
Russell Dean Fisher II, 79, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Marion Deaconess Hospital. Russell was born April 10, 1945, in Herrin to the late Russell "Pete" and Ora "Jessie" (Kirby) Fisher.
Russell married Ellen Harper Ham on May 6, 1999, in Marion. Russell was of Baptist faith and when he was younger attended First Baptist Church of Marion. He...
Melissa Marie Stengel
Mar 13, 2025
Melissa Marie Stengel, 44, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home. Melissa was born on April 1, 1980. Her parents are John and Wilma Vicini.
Melissa had lived in Southern llinois her whole life. She was baptized at Church of God in Raleigh when she was younger. Melissa was always watching the weather and was an lllinois storm tracker....
Doris Ann Hearring
Feb 18, 2025
Doris Ann Hearring, 81, of Flora, IL, formerly of Galatia, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Doris was born on July 18, 1943, in Joliet, IL, to the late Eugene and Marie (Williams) Wallace of Galatia.
Doris Ann married Jerry Hearring on January 21, 1966. The couple celebrated their 59th year of marriage last...
LaVern Alecci
Feb 12, 2025
Lavern Alecci, 86 of Galatia passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Harrisburg, Illinois at Villas of Holly Brook. LaVern was born on March 22, 1938, in Harco, Illinois to the late James and Vivian (Russell) Alecci.
Lavern married Emma Sue (Tate) on July 3, 1956 and together they shared 62 years of marriage until Sue's passing on April 21, 2018....
James Gomez Baumgart
Jan 21, 2025
James Gomez Baumgart aged 60 years, a great and beloved husband, son, father, and trucker who went by “Taco”, left us unexpectedly on January 21, 2025 at 9:26 am at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Jimmy was born on May 13, 1964, in Mexico while his mother was vacationing visiting family one last time before birth. He was a resident...
Billy Ralph Moore
Jan 9, 2025
Billy "Bill" Ralph Moore, 87, of Galatia,, formerly of Shawneetown, passed away January 9, 2025 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Bill was born in Shawneetown, Illinois to the late Charles and Irene (Winters) Moore.
Bill married the love of his life, Lela Faye (Tate) on April 5, 1959 at Tates Chapel Church in Galatia. Bill graduated from Shawneetown High School in 1956....
Alice Alemida Reed
Dec 24, 2024
Alice Alemida Reed, 92, went to be with the Lord on Christmas eve at her home in Mountain Home, AR.
Alice was born on January 6, 1932, in Thompsonville, IL to the late Rodney and Ethel (Guy) Bird. She is survived by her husband, Paul Reed, daughter Deb Hurst (Kelly), son James R. Beatty, stepson Michael Reed (Kathy), Grandchildren Justin Hurst, Aaron...
Judith Ann Trankle
Dec 14, 2024
Judith Ann Trankle, 62, of Goreville, Illinois passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 1:45 A.M. at her home. Judith was born in Beacon, New York to the late Harold and Anna Mary (Pardovich) Tomlins.
Judith married Clint Trankle on June 21, 1986. She worked for Pepsi for 27 years as an Executive Secretary before she retired in 2017. Judith enjoyed...
Robert "Big Bob" Edward Anderson
Dec 12, 2024
Robert Edward "Big Bob" Anderson, 69, of Galatia, Illinois, formerly of Hardin County, Illinois, passed away on December 12, 2024, at 5:47 PM at IU Health University Hospital, in Indianapolis, Indiana with his daughter and son-in-law by his side.
Bob was born in Shetlerville, Illinois on October 25,1955, the son of the late Clarence "Doc" Anderson and Doris Lucille (Smock) Anderson....
Farrell Lee Davis
Dec 10, 2024
Farrell Lee Davis,78, of Galatia, IL, passed away on December 10, 2024 at 12:30 PM at his home. He was born in Eldorado, Illinois on July 13, 1946, the son of the late Lee and Edith (Carter) Davis.
He married Brenda Woodiel on April 9, 1966. He was an avid hunter with coon dogs and bird dogs. He was a builder,...
Lloyd Lavern Vaughn, Jr.
Dec 7, 2024
Lloyd Lavern Vaughn, Jr. 97, of Thompsonville, IL died on Saturday, December 7, at 11:55 a.m. at the Stonebridge Nursing Facility in Benton, IL. Lloyd was born in Franklin County, IL on February 18, 1927, the son of the late Lloyd Vaugh, Sr. and Ruby (Serles) Vaughn.
He married his wife, Hazel on March 23, 1948. His family was his pride...
William Francis Lindsey
Nov 19, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of William Lindsey, who departed this life on November 19, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on September 22, 1940, in Clarkton, Missouri to Reason and Sylvia (Harrison) Lindsey, Bill was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
Bill dedicated 42 years of his life working at Eagles Supermarket, where...
Carmen L Rude
Nov 1, 2024
Carmen L. Rude, 93 of Galatia, IL passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at her home. Carmen was born on October 21, 1931, in Homestead, Wisconsin to the late Roy and Irma (Pearson) Sjoquist.
Carmen was a very giving women who loved to donate to lots of different charities. She had a huge love for shopping and reading magazines. Carmen subscribed...
Shelby Roland Fletcher
Oct 11, 2024
Shelby Roland Fletcher, 86 of Thompsonville, IL passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, Indiana. Shelby was born on August 22, 1938, in Thompsonville to the late Glen and Lora (Grant) Fletcher.
Shelby married Darlene Fletcher on June 27, 1959. They had been married for over 60 years at Darlene's passing in 2019. He was a very...
Loretta Marie Wood
Sep 20, 2024
Loretta Marie Wood 49 of Galatia, Illinois passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Loretta was born on January 22, 1975 in Peoria, Illinois to LaDawn Wood.
Loretta loved life to the fullest. Flowers made her happy and she enjoyed gardening. Loretta was a fantastic cook and baker. It has been said that nobody will ever make a...
Bonnie June Tooley
Sep 11, 2024
Bonnie June Tooley, 90 of Creal Springs, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.
Bonnie was born on June 19,1934 in Indiana to the late Burl Williams and Captiola (Fisher).
Bonnie was self-employed for most of her life. She made feather flower arrangements along with many other crafts and then set up and sold them at craft fairs, flea...
Timothy Wayne Harris
Jul 7, 2024
Timothy (Tim) Wayne Harris, 68, of Galatia, Illinois passed away at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his home. Tim was born on May 20, 1956 to Paul and Ruth Ann (Loveless) Harris. He married Ramona Lynn (Shelton) Harris on December 14, 1979.
Survivors include: One daughter, Eva Marie (Allan) Duer of Eldorado, IL and one son, Jared (Jennie) Harris...
Mary Ellen Dillon
Jun 30, 2024
Mary Ellen Dillon, 87, of Galatia, Illinois passed away June 30, 2024. She was born in Galatia, Illinois on September 21, 1936, to the late Virgil and Ethel (Hall) Manker. She married the love of her life, Glenn Dillon, on January 23, 1982, in Las Vegas. She was a member of the Lebanon C.P.C in Galatia, Illinois and owner of...
Kerry Dean Morris
Jun 24, 2024
Kerry Dean Morris, 73 of Harrisburg passed away at 7:56 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Harrisburg Medical Center.
Kerry was born July 1, 1950 in Harrisburg to Ray and Virginia (Crabtree) Morris. He was first married to Lorna L. McIlrath. She preceded him in death on January 19, 1996. He later married Pamela June Stillwell on July 1, 1998...
