Gregg L. Milligan Obituary (1977 - 2023)

Greggory L. Milligan passed away unexpectedly at the age of 46 on November 27, 2023, in Peoria, Illinois. He was a beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. Gregg was born to Laurence (Larry) and Nancy (Beinborn) Milligan on June 2, 1977, in Boscobel, Wisconsin. He grew up in Henry, Illinois, and attended the local grade school and high school. He was actively and enthusiastically involved in sports during high school. During his senior year in 1996 he broke the all-time basketball scoring record that had stood for a quarter century wherein he scored a career-high 1,344 points (a record that stood for another 10 years). After graduating from high school, Gregg initially attended Illinois Valley Community College wherein he was active in both baseball and basketball. He subsequently attended and graduated from Western Illinois University. He lived for several years in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs before recently returning to the Henry area to be closer to his family. Gregg had a passion for outdoor activities that included a love of fishing, boating, and kayaking. He eagerly looked forward to participating in the annual family fishing trip in June that included stays in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Canada. He was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed playing cards, and was a music enthusiast. Throughout his life he embraced a love of animals that is best reflected by the lifetime list of his beloved dogs. He was a generous and loving person who enjoyed the company of family and friends. Gregg is survived by his parents, Laurence and Nancy (Beinborn) Milligan, brother Jacob (Ashley) Milligan, niece Piper, nephew Beckett, sister Ashlee (Dusty) Perry, sister Ashley Tindall, his girlfriend, Margaret Stergulz, grandmothers Betty Beinborn and Marlene (George) Deffenbaugh, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by both of his grandfathers, Herman Beinborn and Raymond Milligan, and his uncle, Philip Beinborn. Gregg's family is thankful he chose to be an organ donor and give the gift of life to so many others. His generous decision to be an organ donor ensures his legacy lives on through the gift of life to those who receive his donated organs and tissue. A visitation and funeral service celebrating Gregg's life is scheduled as follows: visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with service following on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Calvert & Johnson Memorial Homes Chapel in downtown Henry, Illinois. Cremation rites will follow the services. Inurnment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to The A.R.K. Humane Society, a no-kill animal shelter located in Lacon, Illinois, which has been finding new forever homes for dogs and cats for over 20 years.