Roger Lane Gates Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Roger Lane Gates Sr. (Elwin, Illinois), born in Carmi, Illinois, who passed away on June 2, 2018 at the age of 73. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ralph Gates and Dorothy Gates (Abbey); and his sister Sheila Kay Gates. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Sue Gates of Elwin, IL; his children, Dawn Gates, Bruce Bushert of Maroa, IL and Roger Lane Gates, Jr.; his wife Darla of Murfreesboro, TN; his brothers, Richard Gates (Janice) of Carmi, IL and Tony Gates (Donna) of Marion, IL; his grandchildren, Misti Dulik, Keith Bunch, Brandon Dulik (Ashley), Karah McFarland (Antron), Leah Gates, Kyle Gates, Hallie Gates, Braden Highcock, Mikayla Highcock, Alysa Bushert, Jillian Bushert and Naomi Bushert; his great grandchildren, Natalie Reynolds, Payge Dulik, Cullen Gates, Kya Polk, Karissa McFarland and Aria Hutmacher; and also, Darren Gates (Kristy) of Decatur, IL and Sheila Highcock of Decatur, IL.
