Robert Edwin Gaddis Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Robert Edwin Gaddis of Jerseyville, Illinois, who passed away on December 1, 2024, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert Edwin Gaddis to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Ellis and Helen Irene Gaddis (Ruff); his grandfather E. M. Gaddis; his siblings, Hope Drew (Gaddis) and Ellis Moreland Gaddis; his grandparents, Bertha Gaddis (Gallagher) and Orson; his uncle Edwin M. Ruff; and his aunts, Lillian Savage (Gaddis) and Mary Perley Hertlein (Gaddis).
He is survived by: his daughters, Laura Dabbs (Brady) of Jerseyville and Emily Wilson of Highland; his grandchildren, Logan Dabbs, Kaitlyn Wilson and Reese Wilson; his siblings-in-law, Larry, Stephanie Arnold, Judy, Darrell Fritz and Stephen Arnold; and his nieces and nephews, Cindy Kennedy (Bruce), Moreland Gaddis, Elizabeth Heintz, Susan Neunaber, Jenilee Arnold, Theodore Gaddis, David Fritz, Adam Fritz and Jeremy Arnold. He is also survived by several great-nieces, great-nephews and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, December 6th 2024 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Bethel Baptist Church (29541 Kane Rd, Jerseyville, IL 62052). A funeral service was held on Friday, December 6th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Friday, December 6th 2024 at the Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Memorials contributions may be made in name of Robert Gaddis to BJC Hospice, in care of The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital; 1001 Highlands Plaza Drive West, Suite 140; St. Louis, MO, 63110; or online at foundationbarnesjewish.org.
