Gary L. Etka Obituary (1945

Gary L. Etka, 78, of Bloomington, passed away, Saturday, July 8, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Gary was born January 30, 1945 in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, the son of Leo and Lucille Davis Etka. He married Loretta Noble Riddle on October 26, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Angie (Jeff) of Normal and Renae (Dave) of Towanda; Loretta's children, Pete of Georgia, Gus (Terri) of Bloomington and Tina of Bloomington; nine grandchildren, Alex (Shelby), Josh (Ally), Jacob, Brendan (Katy), Ben, Jake, Phillip, Jessie and Holly; eleven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Marcia of Las Vegas, Donna of Indiana and Karen of New Hampshire. He was preceded in death by a son, John Michael, a brother, John, his parents, a step-daughter, Sonji, and a step-grandson, Halden. Gary was a veteran of the Korean War and proudly served in the US Air Force. He enjoyed golf and spending time with family. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.