Donald Dean Gaddis II Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 16, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Donald Dean Gaddis II (Johnston City, Illinois), born in Marion, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Janice Gaddis and Bob Trover; his great-aunt Doris Miller; his grandmothers, Lora Lee Motsinger and Garnelle Trover; his aunts, Melinda Karnes (Steve), Cindy Suitt (Bill), Joni Gaddis and Kathi Walker (Brad); his siblings, Katie Risley (Jacque), Ashley Trover and Lance Trover (Sarah); his nephew Jamison Risley; his cousins, Tyler Karnes, Bryan Throgmorton, Bobby Dean Throgmorton (Sherry), Teri Coscarelli (Bill), Brittni Throgmorton, Cyra Coscarelli, Carol Sedor (Ken), Scarlett Miller, Michelle Adams (Dave), Jade Gainous (Blake), Harper, Eliana Gainous, Kendra Benezario (Carlos), Billy Cantrell, Debby Spindler (Dean), Patti Rogers, David Motsinger, LuAn Pope, Eric Motsinger, Tom Motsinger, Jon Motsinger, Justin Steinmarch, Leslie Steinmarch, Hannah Tirey (Jay), Harvey Tirey, Jacob Suitt, Derek Walker, Connor Walker and Gabe Walker; his extended family, Larry Trover (Patti), Jerry Trover (Cena) and Joan Nulty (Jack); his grandparents, Marvin Motsinger, Lester, Judy Gaddis, Chester, Grace Motsinger, Herb, Marie Smiley, Joseph, Ethel Gaddis, Bill and Mary DuFour; and his cousins, Leora Cantrell, Virginia Dean Dufour, Mary Lynn Throgmorton, JoAnn Goad, Gene Goad, Bob Throgmorton, Bill Miller, Cora Rogers, Mildred, Gymple Motsinger (Dean), Kathy Hamer and Gary Motsinger. He was also cherished by family members and friends.

He worked independently for the last few years, supporting friends and family during Covid.

Memorial donations may be made to the Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless or Heaven's Kitchen in Marion, Illinois.