Richie W. Gaskin, 68, of Sheridan, IL passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born March 9, 1953 in Chicago, IL the son of George and Virginia (Flaherty) Gaskin. He married Virginia Bessing on July 12, 2005 in Ottawa, IL. He took great pride in being a member of the Sons of the American Legion. He enjoyed camping at Rolling Oaks Campground in Sheridan, IL. Richie loved a good game of horseshoes.
He is survived by his wife Virginia Gaskin of Sheridan, IL, Sheri Gaskin of New Lenox, IL, one grandson Dylan Gaskin, three brothers; Buddy (Edwina) of Palos Heights, IL, Joe (Patricia) Gaskin of Home Glen, IL, and Mike (Judy) Gaskin of Lemont, IL, two sisters-in-law Marybeth Gaskin of Bridgeview, IL and Donna Gaskin of IN, two sisters, Barbara Gaskin of Bourbonnais, IL and Darleen (Walter) Barjaz of Lemont, IL.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Virginia Gaskin, three brothers; Tommy, Patrick, and Robert, and one sister Ginger.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 p.m., noon Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Rolling Oaks Campground in Sheridan, IL. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Rolling Oaks Campground in Sheridan, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the charity of one’s choice. For more information, or to sign the online guest book, please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt 34 W ~ P O Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
He is survived by his wife Virginia Gaskin of Sheridan, IL, Sheri Gaskin of New Lenox, IL, one grandson Dylan Gaskin, three brothers; Buddy (Edwina) of Palos Heights, IL, Joe (Patricia) Gaskin of Home Glen, IL, and Mike (Judy) Gaskin of Lemont, IL, two sisters-in-law Marybeth Gaskin of Bridgeview, IL and Donna Gaskin of IN, two sisters, Barbara Gaskin of Bourbonnais, IL and Darleen (Walter) Barjaz of Lemont, IL.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Virginia Gaskin, three brothers; Tommy, Patrick, and Robert, and one sister Ginger.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 p.m., noon Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Rolling Oaks Campground in Sheridan, IL. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Rolling Oaks Campground in Sheridan, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the charity of one’s choice. For more information, or to sign the online guest book, please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt 34 W ~ P O Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
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