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Ronald Gibson

Sparta, IL |

Ronald Charles Gibson, 59, of Sparta, IL; born on November 30, 1964 in East St. Louis, IL, the son of Ronald and Sandra (née, Cory) Gibson; passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Ronald worked for the Illinois Department of Corrections in Pinckneyville, IL as a Correctional Officer. He was an Army National Guard Veteran as well. Ronald was a member of the Sparta Lions Club and served on the Sparta Fire Department for three years. He enjoyed drawing, woodworking, watching horror movies and karaoke with friends/family. Ronald was a man that loved nature and being outside with it. Even though Ronald retired from Pinckneyville Prison, he continued to work at Bricktown Gaming Lounge in Sparta and Shannon’s Pub in Tilden.

Ronald is survived by his loving wife – Stacey (née, Caldwell) Gibson of Sparta, IL to whom he married on November 1, 2003 in Sparta, IL; two children – Taylor Coney of Atlanta, GA and Braeden Gibson of Sparta, IL; two brothers – Dennis (spouse, Tammy) Gibson of Granite City, IL and Daniel Gibson of Percy, IL; two sisters – Annelouise Gibson of Lake St. Louis, MO and Michelle Rogers of Hampton, VA; three nephews – Ronald Douglas of Sparta, IL, Cameron Towle of Percy, IL, and Jordan Arndt of Lake St. Louis, MO; two nieces – Adrianna Rogers of Hampton, VA and Lisa Caldwell of Benton Harbour, MI; one uncle – Michael (spouse, Mickey Eck) Gibson of Granite City, IL; three aunts – Susie (spouse, Jack) Palmer of Granite City, IL, Rebecca (spouse, Chris Charter) Ohlund of Granite City, IL, and Sharon Niehaus of Granite City, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother – David Gibson; sister – Shannasue Towle.

Condolences may be left online at www.heilschuessler.com.

The Memorial Visitation will be held at Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Sparta on Friday, October 11, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Sparta, IL is in charge of arrangements.



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