John W. Gossett's Obituary
John Gossett was born in Shawneetown, IL, son of the late John M. Gossett and the late Mildred (Frields) Gossett Rampanthal. He was a member of American Legion Post #581, Columbia, IL. He was the husband of Freda (Sims) Gossett, who survives him. They were married in E. St. Louis, IL on May 29, 1954. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
VisitationSunday, April 13, 2008, 4 - 8 PMLawlor Funeral Home
ServicesMonday, April 14, 2008, 10:30 AMLawlor Funeral Home
IntermentJefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri
Memorial ContributionsFamily Hospice of Belleville, IL, or theAmerican Legion Park Endowment Fund, #1 Memorial Dr., Columbia, IL 62236,
Other Survivors2 Sons, Michael (Kim) Gossett of Fenton, MO, Steven (Sharon) Gossett of Millstadt, IL2 Daughters, Laurie (Wayne) Gummersheimer of Columbia, IL, Linda (Keith) Sanders of Waterloo, IL; Sister, Barbara (Bob) Burch of Belleville, IL9 Grandchildren, 1 Great GrandchildBrother-in-law, Thomas Hubbard of Belleville, IL2 Sisters-In-Law, Wilma Vartanian of Belleville, IL, and Ben (Doris) Sims of New Douglas, IL
Preceded in Death bySister, Carole Hubbard
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