Sam L. Gossage Sr., 55, of Rushville died at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 5, 2019, at his home.Sam L. Gossage Sr., 55, of Rushville died at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 5, 2019, at his home.
He was born May 3, 1964, in Rushville, a son of Jack and Joyce Settles Gossage. He married Luan Walker on June 7, 1986, in Rushville. She survives.
Also surviving are three children, Haylee (and Charles “Charlie”) Long of Rushville, Sammy Gossage Jr. (and companion Lindsey DeWitt) of Littleton and Mickey Gossage of Rushville; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Sam and Amelia Gossage and Wayne and Yvonne Settles; and one brother, Terry Gossage.
A 1982 graduate of Rushville High School, he first worked for Webster Plastics in Macomb. He later worked for United Mineral Coal Company at Camden. He was a diesel technician for Dot Transportation Inc. in Mount Sterling, for the last 20 years, retiring in July, 2019, due to health issues.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Rushville and the Schuyler County Coon Hunters Association. He worked repairing equipment for Brent Greer or Ryan Quillen.
Services were held Friday at his church with Reverend Randy McGeehon officiating. Burial was in the Rushville City Cemetery. Wood Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Sam Gossage Sr. Memorial Fund, which will be used to fund youth programs throughout Schuyler County.
Condolences may be sent to www.woodfh.net.
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