Melinda Sue Sowers Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melinda Sue Sowers of Marquette Heights, Illinois, born in Peoria, Illinois, who passed away on September 26, 2022 at the age of 63. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Clinton Franklin and Wanda Jerline Cagle (Short); and her siblings, Kathi Day and Clinton Cagle. She is survived by: her husband Timothy "Tim" Ray Sowers; her children, Jeremy Cagle (Erica) of Pekin, Jason Cagle (Amber) of Pekin, Ashley Stuckel (Bryan) of Pekin and Angela Cagle (Tyson Hebb) of Marquette Heights; and her siblings, Cynthia Bridgeman (Michael) of Toluca, John Cagle (Sharon) of Carterville and Steven Cagle (Debra) of Havana. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be given to Illinois CancerCare, 1641 Broadway Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554, Guest House of Chicago, 1933 West Polk Street, #214 (SSR Building) Chicago, Illinois 60612 or The University of Chicago Medicine Cancer Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637 or Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 3 International Drive, Suite 200 Rye Brook, New York 10573.