Gladys Jean King

1941 - 2026

Gladys Jean King
Born: January 13, 1941 in Granville, Illinois
Died: February 11, 2026 in Peru, Illinois
Gladys Jean King, 85, of McNabb, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital in Peru, surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel 208 S. McCoy St. Granville, IL 61326.
Private service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the funeral home. Rev. Mark Nowakowski will officiate. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, McNabb.
She was born on January 13, 1941 in Granville Twp. to John and Mayme J. (Harseim) Mekley. She married James King on March 5, 1960 in McNabb.
Gladys and her husband owned and operated G & J Fertilizer Company in McNabb from 1970 to 2007. She was a member of the McNabb Methodist Church. She was on the Putnam County Community Center board and received the Achievement Award. She was also on the Soil and Water Board.
In her retirement years there wasn't anything she loved and enjoyed more than keeping up with her grandkids and spending time with them.
Survivors include her husband, Jim King of McNabb; daughter, Kimberly (Stephen) Wilson of McNabb; two grandsons, Kyle (Holly) Wilson of Granville and Mitchell (Kaycie) Wilson of McNabb; one granddaughter, Stephanie Wilson (Jon Simcich) of LaSalle; three great-grandchildren, Josephine, Karter and Karson; and two sisters-in-law, Donna Mekley and Darlene Mekley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, John, Elmer, and Gene; three sisters, Irene Kuhne, Nora Lee Sipe and Dorothy Johnson.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Putnam County Community Center in Standard or Putnam County EMS.
Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com