Obituaries

Gary D. Fulton

November 23rd, 1955 – February 18th, 2021

Gary D. Fulton, 65, of Duncan Mills, IL, passed away at 9:11 am on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 23, 1955 in Canton, IL, the son of Russell and Betty (Lockard) Fulton.

Survivors include his 2 daughters, Samantha (and Robert) McIntire of Norris, IL and Sarah Fulton of Duncan Mills, 2 sons, Brian Fulton of Duncan Mills and Alex (and Cassandra Watson) Fulton of Duncan Mills, 6 grandchildren, Lola, Milo, Waylon, Oscar, Hennessy and Arlo, mother, Betty Jennings of Lewistown, IL, sister, Marilyn (and Tom) Laconte of Florida, and his niece, Brandy Reber of Washington.

He is preceded by his father, Russell.

Gary was a cattle farmer who owned and operated his family’s cattle for farm. He began working on the farm at very young age and loved being a cattle farmer. He did a little bit of everything when it came to the farm and his cattle and he was remembered for this.

He loved his children and grandchildren and his life revolved around his family and cattle.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 26th at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, Illinois. Visitation will take place 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Summum Cemetery. Memorials may be given in Gary's memory to an education fund established for his grandchildren at the Ipava State Bank.

Condolences

February 19th, 2021

Sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. He loved buying cattle. I would see him often at Rushville sale barn..back in the day. Gale Beekman

February 19th, 2021

So sorry to hear about Gary's passing. We use to see him alot at the Rushville sale barn. Marilyn was in my class at Canton High School. Condolences to all his family. Tommy and Pam "Foutch" Trone

February 19th, 2021

So sorry for all you kids and grandkids. Know you will miss him. His family was his whole world. Hardly saw him without one of the little ones at his side at the Fairview Sale Barn. My sincere condolences. Bev Morrell

February 19th, 2021

Dear Brian, Alex and family- So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Our thoughts are with you. Zane & Joanie Morrell

February 21st, 2021

So sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. My condolences to his family and loved ones. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.

February 21st, 2021

Brian, Samantha, Sarah and Alex, so sorry. ❤️

February 21st, 2021

So sorry to hear of Gary's passing. I knew him from going to the Fairview Salebarn. Always enjoyed visiting with him. Thoughts and prayers are with his family. Phil Lehman

February 22nd, 2021

So sorry to to hear of Gary's passing. He was always someone I looked forward to seeing at my parent's salebarn in Coatsburg. It will not be the same without him there. Condolences to his family.
Michelle Deege (Genenbacher)

February 22nd, 2021

We are so sorry to hear of Gary's passing. We will certainly miss his daily phone calls. What a great guy. Dean & Karen Jingst

February 22nd, 2021

We are so sorry for your loss Marilyn and to his entire family. God bless all. Tanya and Rick Games

February 23rd, 2021

Sorry to hear of your brother's passing. Terry &Joan

February 24th, 2021

We were so sorry to hear of Gary's passing. I remember when he was a teen and seeing him at Gramma and Grampa Lockard's. He always had a big smile.

February 24th, 2021

Randy and Kathy Haut

February 25th, 2021

Brian and family, we are so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I bet he is already at the auction house in heaven.
God bless you and your family
Arlan Cox
Patty Kolves

February 25th, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Gary was a great guy, he loved all of you and believed in his family so much. He will be missed. Rick and Donna Hood

February 25th, 2021

Brian we've known your Dad for over 30 years, he loved his cattle! I'm sure he's on a big spread in the hereafter herding cattle. He'll be missed. He always had a smile and a kind word. Bless you and your family, God be with you Larry & Penny Jacobus

February 27th, 2021

I traded with Gary for 40 years and we talked several times every week. Gary was a great guy,a
Smart buyer, and a true friend of the beef industry.

February 27th, 2021

I traded with Gary for 40 years and we talked several times every week. Gary was a great guy,a
Smart buyer, and a true friend of the beef industry. I will miss him greatly. Jack Sawyer,American Food Group

February 28th, 2021

Sure sorry to hear this. Prayers for you and your family. Gary was a good man. Alan Cox.

February 28th, 2021

Sure sorry to hear this. Prayers for you and your family. Gary was a good man. Alan Cox.

April 6th, 2021

so sorry to hear this prayers to your family