Sloan Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Galatia and Creal Springs, IL areas
Gail Yvonne Harris
Dec 15, 2023
Gail Yvonne Harris, 86 of Eldorado was taken home by the Lord on Friday December 15th, 2023. Gail was born on June 5th, 1937 at home in Eldorado, the daughter of Elmer and Bessie Irvin. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always put the needs of her family first. Gail was a life long member of...
Devin Chase Stanley
Dec 11, 2023
Devin Chase Stanley, 32 of Galatia, IL passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, in Thompsonville. Chase was born on February 6, 1991, in Carbondale, IL to Nikki Stanley.
Chase has lived in the area his whole life. He was baptized at the age 5 by Roger Marvel. Chase really enjoyed cooking. He loved hanging out in the garage...
Carl Dean Mallady
Dec 4, 2023
Carl Dean Mallady, 89 of Harrisburg, IL passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Dean was born on April 5, 1934, in Harco to the late William "Otto" and Ola (Hankins) Mallady.
Dean married Carolyn (Jackson) Mallady on October 10, 1959, and she preceded him in death on April 5, 2023. Dean served from...
Alma Jean Harris
Nov 15, 2023
Alma Jean Harris, 93 of Galatia, IL passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at her residence. Alma was born on December 1, 1929, in Eldorado, IL.
Alma married Sam Harris in 1948 and he preceded her in death on December 11, 2010. Alma was of Catholic faith and attended St Mary Catholic Church in Eldorado until she was unable...
Catherine Ann Winters
Oct 22, 2023
Catherine Ann Winters, 74 of Galatia, IL passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Eldorado Rehab and Healthcare. Catherine was born on July 9, 1949, in Gary, Indiana.
Catherine married John Winters on August 5, 1972. John went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2022. Catherine missed John very much after his passing. John and Cathy...
Gaila Dawn Frailey
Oct 15, 2023
Gaila Dawn Frailey, 61 of Thompsonville, IL passed away Sunday, October 15,2023. Gaila was born on September 9,1962, in Peoria, IL to the late James Jr. and Ruth (Beames) Rumsey.
Gaila married Roger Frailey on September 9, 1992. He preceded her in death on August 30,2022. Gaila loved her 5 beautiful granddaughters and enjoyed spending time with them. Gaila...
Jackie Dale Bishop
Oct 7, 2023
Jackie Dale Bishop,91 of Creal Springs, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 7:50 am on October 7,2023 at his home.
He was born on June 17, 1932, in Johnston City, IL to Olen Sr. and Florence Myrtle (Brown) Bishop.
Jack married Betty Jean Blackwell on July 3, 1960. Together they had five children. They were happily...
Barbara Jean Elimon
Oct 2, 2023
Barbara Jean Elimon went to be with her Lord on October 2, 2023 at age 92. She was born May 13,1931 in Oaktown, IN, to Bertha and Kenton Sonner. She was the oldest of two brothers and five sisters. Jean grew up in Indiana and graduated from Horace Mann High School, Gary, IN, in 1949. That same year she...
Ina Mae Harris
Sep 17, 2023
Ina Mae (Hall) Harris 88 of Harrisburg, formerly of Galatia passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 2:40 am at the Eldorado Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eldorado, Illinois. Ina was born to Raymond Hall and Ida (Williams) Hall-Summers on August 24,1935 in Saline County, Illinois. She married Charles Dallas Harris on March 27, 1953, at West End, Illinois, he...
Doris Jean McAdams
Aug 24, 2023
Doris Jean McAdams, 74 of Carrier Mills, formerly of Houston, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 24,2023, at Helia Healthcare in Benton. Doris was born on June 17, 1949, in Granite City, IL to the late Junior Jacobs and Fern (Carpenter) Triplett.
Doris had many things she loved to do and painting was one of them. Doris also enjoyed learning...
Doug Wade Rakas
Aug 15, 2023
Doug Wade Rakas, 70 of Harrisburg, IL formerly of St. Petersburg, FL went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at his residence. Doug was born on November 16, 1952, in Harrisburg to the late Edgar Wade Crosslin and Opal Hill. Doug married Vicki (Harris) Rakas on November 23, 1983. Doug attended the Village Church in Galatia....
Jerry Jasper Tennant
Aug 3, 2023
Jerry Jasper Tennant, 79 of Ina, IL passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt.Vernon. Jerry was born on August 3, 1944, in Pennsylvania to the late Mary Tennant.Jerry married Debra (Boyd) Tennant on March 14,1992. Jerry was a very giving man and loved his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, pappaw, great...
Dolores Mae Smith
Jul 23, 2023
Dolores Mae Smith, 84 of St. Peters, Mo passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Garden View Nursing Care Facility in O' Fallon. Dolores was born on June 21,1939 in St. Louis, Mo to the late Edward and Mae (Davis) Johnson. Dolores married Lee (Tunie) Roy Smith in 1955. She was a member of Ferguson Baptist Church for over...
Terry Lynn Blackburn Kielhorn
Jun 22, 2023
Terry Lynn Blackburn Kielhorn 67, of Galatia passed away June 22,2023, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Terry was born October 8,1955 in Eldorado, Illinois to the late David Blackburn and Grace (Brown) Blackburn. Terry married Bob Kielhorn on January 3, 2007,Terry was President of Only Believe Ministries that was founded in 2006. Terry was an ordained minister through International Gospel...
James Arthur Williams
Jun 11, 2023
James Arthur Williams, 53 of Goreville, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at his residence.
James has lived in Southern Illinois for over 30 years.
James was born on August 18, 1969 to the late Robert and Loretta (Wilcox) Williams in Rockford, Illinois.
James is survived by one brother, Trace (Sherrri) Williams, a niece, Taylor (Dallas) Lammers, nephew,...
Oral Dale Smiley
Jun 3, 2023
Oral Dale Smiley, age 88, of Thompsonville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Dale was born May 20, 1935 in Thompsonville, Illinois, a son of Oral Dick Smiley and Nellie Smith Smiley. He married Eileen O’Neal Smiley, in 1957 in Harrisburg, IL. She preceded him in death in June of...
Beulah Mae Huson
May 23, 2023
Beulah Mae (Upton) Huson of Joliet, IL passed away May 23, 2023 at the age of 100. Beulah, “Bea” to her friends and “Boo” to her family, was born November 21, 1922,1922 in Galatia to the late “Ottes” and Pearl (Rabourn) Upton. Boo married the late Frank E. Huson of Palmyra on April 26, 1942 in Tampa, FL. Along...
Sheryl Ann Peyton
May 13, 2023
Sheryl Ann Peyton, 62, of Galatia, ended her earthside journey on May 13, 2023, at home with her loving husband. Sherry was born on May 31, 1960, in Gary, IN. She attended River Forest High School until her sophomore year. In 1976 her family relocated to Galatia where she met her one true love, Kevin Peyton. On May 22,...
Louise Mitchell
May 12, 2023
Louise Mitchell, 84, entered her heavenly home of rest in peace on May 12, 2023. She was a
resident of Diversicare in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Her husband would share that she was from the state of Vermont, he was from the state of
Illinois, and he was only 21 days older. They met in Florida, married in New York,...
Richard Allen Wall
May 9, 2023
Richard Allen Wall 71, of Marion passed away May 9, 2023 at Herrin Hospital. Richard was born to the late Leon and Beverly (Baker) Wall. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Judy Dunaway. Richard is survived by his brother, John (Christie) Wall and an uncle, Jim (Barbara) Baker. Richard was of Baptist faith....
