Gary Oliver's Obituary
Decatur – Gary Oliver, 51, of Decatur, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away at 8:39 am Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Services to celebrate Gary’s life will be held at 11:00 am Monday, June 8, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Mumaw officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Interment with the “Flight Home” Ceremony will be at Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the family. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Gary was born December 26, 1957 in Kankakee, Illinois, the son of Wendell and Dorothy (Ribbe) Oliver. He married Bonnie Cool on April 23, 1977 in St. Anne, Illinois.
He leaves behind his wife: Bonnie, one daughter: Dana (Jason) Winkler of Hastings, Minnesota, one special granddaughter: Autumn Rose Winkler who was the love of his life, two brothers: Wendell “Bud” Oliver of Meza, Arizona, and Bill (Sue) Oliver of Fair Oaks, Indiana, five sisters: Laura (Ted) Munsinger of Bourbonnais, Illinois, Liz (Robert) Creek of Royalton, Illinois, Wilma Carmical of St. Anne, Illinois, Jeanette Long of St. Anne, Illinois, and Judy Oliver of Hillsboro, Illinois, and several nieces and nephews.
He was reunited in Heaven with his father: Wendell, and one nephew: Brent.
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