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Visitation:
Friday, July 17, 2026, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the
Williamsville Community Center in Williamsville, IL.
Service:
Friday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at the Community Center.
Funeral home:
Mott & Henning Funeral Home
Obituary
Jean Oglesby, age 91,
passed away peacefully Saturday, July 4, 2026 at
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital after a brief
illness. Jean Louise O’Neal Oglesby was born
December 6, 1934 in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter
of Edmund Lemuel and Bertha Berniece Dexter O’Neal,
the third of eight children. She graduated as the
class valedictorian from Williamsville High School
in 1953.
Jean married Ernest Lee Oglesby on November 28, 1954
and they shared 52 years of adventures before he
passed on January 13, 2006.
Jean held a variety of office positions through her
lifetime, retiring from Country Companies after
working for several different agents. She also
worked in the libraries in the Williamsville School
District for many years.
Survivors include her daughters: Susan White and
Sally (Roger) Gosda, both of Lincoln, and her son,
Stuart (Kerri) Oglesby of Phoenixville, PA.
Grandchildren: Jenny (Matt) Estes, Adam (Stephanie)
White, Chris (Misty) Gosda, Kelly (Kyle) Gleason,
and Katie (Emily) Martinez. Great grandchildren:
Callie (Javier Cearlock) Estes, Kori (Jordan Burris)
Estes, Macie Estes, Harper Estes, Charlee Sue
Gleason, Patrick Gleason, Elsee Gleason, and coming
soon, Baby Girl Martinez. Last but certainly not
least is her great great grandson, Rowen Cearlock.
In addition, Jean is survived by her siblings Don
(Nancy) O’Neal and Joan Smith of Springfield, IL and
Joye Branca of Vista, CA and sisters-in law, Doris
O’Neal and Jean F. Oglesby, both of Williamsville,
IL and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,
sister Patricia Scott, brothers John O’Neal, Jeff
O’Neal, and Jerry O’Neal and in-laws David Scott,
Jim Branca, Don Smith, Bill Oglesby, and Paul and
Margaret Poe.
Jean loved to read as
well as crochet, knit, work puzzles of all kinds,
and bake bread and cookies of all sorts. At
Christmas she baked several different types of
cookies so everyone got their favorite. She was a
fan of Williamsville Bullets football, Green Bay
Packers, and Fighting Illini basketball. |
To honor Jean’s love of books
and in appreciation of the care she received at the
hospital, the family requests that in lieu of flowers
memorials be made to the Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin
Street, Lincoln, IL 62656 or Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 200
Stahlhut Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation for Jean will
be held from 10:00 AM until time of memorial services at
11:30 AM on Friday, July 17 at the Williamsville Community
Center in Williamsville, IL.
Burial will be held at Elkhart Cemetery immediately after
the services.
Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line
condolences can be shared at www.mottandhenning.com. |
