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1959
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2019
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David Gathe Obituary
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia, with the Rev. Pete LeDuc officiating. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery in Vernon. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials: Vernon Cemetery in Vernon. Online condolences can be expressed at www.millerfh.net.
Mr. Gathe was born on Jan. 1, 1959, in Gulfport, Miss., the son of Kenneth Raymond and Patricia Marie "Pat" (Murphy) Gathe. He married Angela Kay Brumfield on June 23, 1999, in Jamaica.
He was a retired employee with the State of Illinois. David loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and horseback riding, but most of all, he adored spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his mother, of Vandalia; wife; son, Clayton Gathe and Brandi of Vandalia; daughter, Andrea Meadows and Mark of Vandalia; godchildren, Ashtyn Thessen and Alex of Cherry Point, N.C., Colton Lasley and Lexi of Ft. Rucker, Ala, and Lyndon Lasley of Belleville; brothers, Karl Gathe of Vandalia, Dudley Gathe and Suzanne of Seymour, Tenn., and Ted Gathe of Alamogordo, N.M.; sisters, Teena Yarbrough and Tammy Eyman, both of Vandalia, Tricia Grandt and Brad of Shobonier, and Amy Pyle and Bubba of Seymour, Tenn.; and grandchildren, Payton, Camdyn and Liam.
He was preceded in death by his father; and in-laws, Burl and Shirley Brumfield.
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Christine Gum GARNER
July 22, 2019
Pat, Tina and other family members - So sorry to hear about David's passing. I remember when he used to come with Ken to hunt or fish with my Dad, Earl Gum. He was always very pleasant. Prayers for all of you.
Bruce Heine
July 22, 2019
Angela
Sorry for your loss. I will never forgot all of our great hunting times. Dave was a good man.
Bruce
Sandra Yokley
July 22, 2019
With an incredibly heavy heart, I extend my deepest condolences to Angie and the rest of the family members who survive Dave.
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