Jean Oglesby Obituary

The family of Jean Oglesby (Williamsville, Illinois) announces her passing on July 4, 2026. Jean, born on December 6, 1934, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edmund Lemuel and Bertha Berniece Dexter O'Neal; her husband Ernest Lee Oglesby; her siblings, Patricia Scott, John O'Neal, Jeff O'Neal and Jerry O'Neal; and her in-laws, David Scott, Jim Branca, Don Smith, Bill Oglesby, Paul and Margaret Poe.

She is survived by: her children, Susan White of Lincoln, Sally Gosda (Roger) of Lincoln and Stuart Oglesby (Kerri) of Phoenixville, PA.; her grandchildren, Jenny Estes (Matt), Adam White (Stephanie), Chris Gosda (Misty), Kelly Gleason (Kyle) and Katie Martinez (Emily); her great grandchildren, Callie Estes (Javier Cearlock), Kori Estes (Jordan Burris), Macie Estes, Harper Estes, Charlee Sue Gleason, Patrick Gleason and Elsee Gleason; her great great grandchild Rowen Cearlock; her siblings, Don O'Neal (Nancy), Joan Smith of Springfield, IL and Joye Branca of Vista, CA; and her sisters-in-law, Doris O'Neal of Williamsville, IL and Jean F. Oglesby of Williamsville, IL. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

To honor Jean's love of books and in appreciation of the care she received at the hospital, the family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin Street, Lincoln, IL 62656 or Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 200 Stahlhut Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656.