Gene L. Ackley Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Gene L. Ackley of Creve Coeur, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Gene left this world on December 14, 2024 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gene L. Ackley to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John W. Ackley and Iva I. Ackley (Kafer). He is survived by: his wife Rita E. Quinn; his children, Debra Fetters (Kevin) of Chillicothe, Tamara Johnson (Todd) of Canton, Kimberly Talley (James) of Walland, Tennessee and Rodney Ackley (Shelley) of Dalton, Georgia; and his grandchildren, Sarah Gauwitz (Jeremy) of Varna, Colt Johnson (Katie) of Mapleton, Laike Nelson (Greg) of Westfield, Ashley Martin (Sam) of Lacon, Elizabeth Hudson (Sam) of Rocky Face, Nick Ackley of Cohutta, MacKenzie Blount (Ryan) of Knoxville and Lindsay Talley of Arden. He is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held on Friday, December 20th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Lac Cemetery (143 Arnold Rd, East Peoria, IL 61611).
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Midwest Affiliate, 530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL 61637.
