Vera Amelia Gathman Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Vera Amelia Gathman of Forest City, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 93, on November 25, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vera Amelia Gathman to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Perry Tisdale and Amelia Tisdale (Boyer); and her siblings, Josephine Runyon, Joeann Rogers and Perry Tisdale, Jr..

She is survived by: her children, Terry Gathman (Debbie) of Topeka, Gary Gathman (LaVeta) of Havana, Galen Gathman of Topeka and Traci Bohm (Kelley) of Havana; and her sister Judy Tisdale of Havana. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, or Willow Ridge Hospice.