Sloan Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Galatia and Creal Springs, IL areas
Wilma Lee (Williams) Wilson
Feb 21, 2023
Wilma Lee (Williams) Wilson, 93, of Galatia passed away Feb. 21, 2023, at the Anchor Senior Living Facility in Marion.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday February 24, 2023, at the Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia with the Rev. Ivan Ryan officiating. Burial will be held in the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will be before the service from...
Justin Bree "Hotrod" Heflin
Feb 1, 2023
Justin Bree (Hotrod) Heflin, 40, originally from Galatia IL, passed away Tuesday, February 1st at 9:44pm at Trident Hospital in Charleston South Carolina. Justin was born on July 13th of 1982 to Robert Earl Heflin, and the late Linda Lou Heflin both of Galatia, Illinois. Justin loved spending time in the gym, lifting weights etc., he also enjoyed camping, fishing,...
Richard Dale Haase
Jan 18, 2023
Richard Dale Haase, 68 formerly of Creal Springs, Illinois passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, around 8:00am in Eckhart, Indiana. Richard was born on January 6,1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Larry and Anna (Marcotte) Haase. He married the love of his life, Dianna Hennesy on December 23, 1974, and she preceded him in death on May...
Joy L. Cook
Jan 11, 2023
Joy L. Cook 89 of Harrisburg formally of Galatia passed away Wednesday January 11, 2023 at the Shawnee Rose Care Center Harrisburg Illinois. She was born on August 22, 1936 in Saline Co. Illinois to the late Sylvester & Vesta (Cook) Gaither. Joy married Bob Cook on June 11, 1950 in Piggott Arkansas and he preceded in December 2006. She...
Gladys J. Adams
Jan 8, 2023
Gladys J. Adams, 87 of Marion passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Du Quoin Nursing and Rehab. Gladys was born on January 4, 1936, in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Jessie and Jane (Watlers) Whitt. Gladys is survived by a stepdaughter Nancy and 2 stepsons Gilbert Jr. and Larry Leroy. Along with her parents Gladys was...
Juanita "Sue" Robinson
Dec 21, 2022
Juanita "Sue" Robinson, age 71 of Galatia, passed away on Wednesday, December 21st after battling metastatic breast cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and children. Sue was born on April 6, 1951, to Charles "Bob" and LaVerne Jones in East St. Louis, IL. The family later moved to Galatia, IL where Sue attended school. After graduating from Galatia High...
Kimberly Jo Leeper
Dec 15, 2022
Kimberly Jo Leeper, 44 of Marion passed away on Thursday, December 15,2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Kimberly was born on August 22, 1978, in Herrin, Illinois to Cynthia Tiedt. Kimberly was a homemaker and absolutely loved taking care of her five boys. Kimberly was a member of the 2nd Baptist Church in Marion. Kimberly is survived by her...
Loy Neal Patterson, Sr.
Dec 2, 2022
Loy Neal Patterson, Sr. 1943 – 2022 Loy Neal Patterson, Sr., 79, of Galatia, passed away at 6:40 PM, Friday, December 2, 2022 at Hamilton Memorial Rehabilitation and Health Care in McLeansboro. Neal was born on March 3, 1943 in Galatia to Loy Seigle and Agnes May (Thomas) Patterson. He married Loretta Rice on February 3, 2001, and she survives...
Patricia Ann Duffee
Dec 2, 2022
Patricia Ann Duffee, formerly of Galatia, finished her life’s journey at the age of 80, on December 2, 2022, at Carrier Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Patricia was born on April 28, 1942, in Talladega, AL, to Eugene and Ida B. (Hardin) Chapman. She was a homemaker and restaurant owner. She and Doc ran Duffee’s Diner in Harrisburg, and later...
Mary Rachael Stevens Evans
Dec 2, 2022
Mary Rachael Stevens Evans, 51, passed away at 10:11 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial Service to honor her life will be Saturday, January 7th at 3:30 P.M. at the Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia with visitation from 2:00 P.M. till funeral hour at the funeral home. Mike Weaver and Mark Finnie...
Betty Jean Branche
Nov 27, 2022
Betty Jean Branche 1929-2022 Betty Jean Branche, 93, of Creal Springs passed away at 12:20 PM, Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Manor Court of Carbondale. Betty was born on February 1, 1929, in Marion to the late Earl and Ida (Hays) Stroud. She married Eloy Branche, and he preceded her in death. Betty worked for Norge, which eventually sold...
