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Gary Louis White

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Gary Louis White

Birth
Mount Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Feb 2018 (aged 80)
Osage, Henry County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Mount Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.7697978, Longitude: -89.262833
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Obituary of Gary White

Gary L. White, age 80, of Osage Beach, Missouri passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Lakeside Meadows Nursing Home in Osage Beach. Gary valiantly fought cancer for more than seven years.

Gary was born April 18, 1937 in Mt. Auburn, Illinois, the son of Louie and Alta White.

He attended Mt. Auburn schools, graduating from Mt. Auburn High School. Gary went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Education degree at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois and his Master of Arts in Education degree at Columbia University in New York City.

Gary White was a long-time music instructor in Central Illinois. He taught band and choir for Greenview High School; band for Vermont, Ipava, Table Grove (V.I.T.) High School; band for Beardstown High School; and choir for Jacksonville High School. Gary credited his success with his bands and choirs to the talent, dedication and respect received from his wonderful students. He ended his employment years as the Senior Trainer with the Illinois Department on Aging.

Gary is survived by his best friend, Roger Schlatter of Osage Beach, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts, and uncles.

No services are being held. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Lake Regional Cancer Center, 54 Hospital Drive, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065. (In Memory of Gary White)

Obituary of Gary White

Gary L. White, age 80, of Osage Beach, Missouri passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Lakeside Meadows Nursing Home in Osage Beach. Gary valiantly fought cancer for more than seven years.

Gary was born April 18, 1937 in Mt. Auburn, Illinois, the son of Louie and Alta White.

He attended Mt. Auburn schools, graduating from Mt. Auburn High School. Gary went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Education degree at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois and his Master of Arts in Education degree at Columbia University in New York City.

Gary White was a long-time music instructor in Central Illinois. He taught band and choir for Greenview High School; band for Vermont, Ipava, Table Grove (V.I.T.) High School; band for Beardstown High School; and choir for Jacksonville High School. Gary credited his success with his bands and choirs to the talent, dedication and respect received from his wonderful students. He ended his employment years as the Senior Trainer with the Illinois Department on Aging.

Gary is survived by his best friend, Roger Schlatter of Osage Beach, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts, and uncles.

No services are being held. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Lake Regional Cancer Center, 54 Hospital Drive, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065. (In Memory of Gary White)



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  • Added: Feb 13, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187321555/gary_louis-white: accessed ), memorial page for Gary Louis White (18 Apr 1937–11 Feb 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187321555, citing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Mount Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by 48773230 (contributor 48773230).