Troy Free Press · Flora, IL
MARLIN OWEN “BUD” GILLEY Aug 14, 1949 – Nov 12, 2026 Marlin Owen “Bud” Gilley, age 77, of Alhambra, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO. He was born on August 14, 1949, in Flora, IL, the son of the late Marlin and Nancy (nee Payne) Gilley. On July 13, 1974, he married Verna Demkey at Grantfork UCC, and she survives in Alhambra. Bud is also survived by his sons, Jeff (Tammy) Bone of Staunton and Chris (Gina) Gilley of Troy, MO; grandchildren, Kelsey Bone and Jamie (Jacob) Potthoff; 4 great grandchildren; sister, Janet Wilkin; and brothers-in-law, Bill McNelly, Vernon Demkey and Leo (Fran) Demkey. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Jason Gilley; siblings, Beverly Ann Gilley, Marilyn (Gary) Staley, Nancy McNelly; brothersin-law, Ewald (JoAnn) Demkey and Delmar Demkey; sister-in-law, Judy (Donald) Ohren; and parents-in-law, Melvin & Delma (nee Lang) Demkey. Bud graduated from Buchanan High School in Troy, Missouri, in 1967.
HomeTown Register · Mount Carmel, IL
Nearby: Mount Carmel, ILMOUNT CARMEL — Eldo R. Deisher, 63, of Mount Carmel, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Wabash General Hospital.He was born Aug. 29, 1963, in Mount Carmel, son of Ronald and Patricia Sue (Howder) Deisher.He worked 34 years at Wabash General Hospital, beginning in ambulance services before returning to school to earn his registered nurse degree. He served as a nursing supervisor, director of ambulance services, and ultimately retired as vice president of emergency services.Surviving are siblings Ron, Don, Howard and Rodney Deisher, Sonja Schroeder and Ronda McClure.He was preceded in death by his parents.Graveside service was, Friday, Nov. 13, at Highland Memorial Cemetery.Keepes Funeral Home has arrangements. Andrea Howe Follow Andrea Howe Featured Local Savings × Add an entry as anonymous × Report × Stop watching this guestbook. (0) entries Sign the guestbook. Log In Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.