Gloria Gadberry
Gloria A. Gadberry, 56 of Fairbury, passed away at 11:05 p.m., March 23 at OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Bloomington.
Funeral services for Gloria will be 11 a.m., Tuesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery, Downs.
Her visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m., Monday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be directed to SELCAS, Fairbury or Duffy Ambulance Service in Pontiac.
Gloria was born May 20, 1959 in Fairbury the daughter of William and JoAnne (Richards) Schuler. Her parents, William (Lynn) Schuler of Minooka and JoAnne (Stephen) Harms of Chenoa survive.
Other survivors include her children, Kristopher Gadberry of Fairbury; JaythenGadberry; Russell (Shauna) Gadberry both of Bloomington; Jody (Sam) Fitzpatrick of Pontiac; two sisters, Debbie (Charles) Friant of Dixon; Diana (Dillon) Prendergast of Fairbury; one brother, Troy (Becky) Schuler of Chenoa; and six adored grandchildren, Gage, Chase, Kendyl, Kyla, Makayla and Bryson.
Gloria lived her life for spending time with her family and friends. Gloria had a special place in her heart for all her grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Gloria was employed by OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac and honorably served her community as an emergency medical technician for both SELCAS and Duffy Ambulance. She touched the lives of all that she blessed, with her warm touch and caring smile.
Gloria spent the last year of her life fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. She showed her family and all who knew her, her strong will and determination to live.
Gloria was deeply loved by all that knew her, and she will continue to hold a special place in the hearts of all that knew and loved her. She will be greatly missed.
An online guest book and registry are available to leave condolences to the family at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
Phillip Fleetwood
Phillip R. Fleetwood, 76, of Normal, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on March 23 at McLean County Nursing Home in Normal.
His memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church of Danvers with Rev. Kathy Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. on Monday at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Danvers or the Humane Society of Central Illinois.
Phillip was born on Dec. 3, 1939 in Sycamore, a son to Edgar and Margaret Read Fleetwood. He married Marion North on June 23, 1962 in Lockport.
Surviving is his wife, Marion Fleetwood of Normal; two sons, Paul (Maureen) Fleetwood and Marc Fleetwood, both of Chicago; two daughters, Tracy Fleetwood of Normal and Amy (Chad) Parkinson of Dunfermline, Ill.; one granddaughter, Sara Fleetwood; two step-grandchildren, Jarred and Olivia Parkinson; one brother, Robert Fleetwood of Dekalb. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Thomas Fleetwood; and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Phillip was employed as a teacher for District 87 for 37 years, retiring in 1999. He worked at State Farm Day Camp for 20 years as a camp counselor and crafts director.
He was an accompanist for the singing Y’ers Boys’ Choir. Phillip toured with the choir in Japan in 1977. Phillip was an organist in Bloomington-Normal churches for over 50 years, notably First United Methodist Church in Normal, St. Luke Union Church in Bloomington, University Christian Church in Normal and First Presbyterian Church of Danvers.
Phillip was a volunteer for Mennonite Hospice and a previous member of the Bloomington-Normal Asahikawa Sister City Committee. He was also a member of National Education Association, Illinois Education Association and Illinois Retired Teachers Association.
To view Phillip’s video tribute or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit kiblerbradyruestman.com.
