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  • Visitation

    Memorial Visitation

    Saturday, April 1, 2023

    9:00 to 11:00 am

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

  • Service

    Memorial Service

    Saturday, April 1, 2023

    11:00 am

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

  • Full Obituary

    Gary Harold Plog passed into life with the spirit, on December 26, 2022, at his home in rural Pocahontas, IL.  He was the oldest son of Billy L. Plog and Ellen R. (nee Brown) Plog.

    Gary was a proud member of the last class of the one-room grade school in Old Ripley, IL.  He graduated from Greenville High School in 1967, and attended college in Danville, IL.  He was a member of the Carpenters Union and later became a Corrections Officer with the State of Illinois, retiring from Vandalia prison after 20 years of service.

    He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Pocahontas, a member of the MaCliBo Shriners, a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and a 25 year member of the Masons Gordon Lodge 0473.  He was involved in several community music circles, playing both guitar and mandolin.  He recently became certified as a Hospice volunteer, playing music for patients.

    Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Ellen Plog; brother-in-law, Chip Wood; nephew, Isaac Wood.

    He is survived by his son, Kristopher Plog; daughter, Sarah Hartke; grandsons, Elijah Hartke, Joshua Hartke; sister, Connie Wood; brother, Tom (C.J.) Plogue; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends throughout the community.

    In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Nicholas Church, Pocahontas, IL, Shriner’s Hospital, or the Ellen Plog Memorial Scholarship, care of Kaskaskia College Foundation, 27210 College Road, Centralia, IL 62801, https://www.kaskaskia.edu/foundation--giving/ways-to-give/give-now/

    Memorial Visitation: Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 9:00 to 11:00 am, Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

    Memorial Service: Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 11:00 am, Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

    Clergy: Fr. Paul Bonk, Pastor

    Celebration of Life Luncheon with food, fellowship, and music at St. Nicholas Church Hall, Pocahontas, IL, immediately following services.

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

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  1. Sandra Kriebel / December 29, 2022 at 7:29 pm

    Gary, My dear friend I found a song for you today that tells how I feel. One More Day, by Diamond Rio.
    https://youtu.be/Xi8O7JdA4Sg
    The day I stop for coffee at Powhatan was the luckiest day. We started a conversation and that led to a wonderful relationship. You shared your life and I shared mine, we had so much in common, but we were so far apart. For two months we shared our days and our feelings. I was so glad I was able to visit you again in October. Three weeks ago I traveled back to meet some of your wonderful friends and hear you play your music in person. We promised we would find a way to continue on. Now you are gone .. I will never forget all the music you shared with me and how you brought music back into my life.
    You are the most loving and caring man and I miss you, now and forever..
    Sandy

  2. Sandra Kriebel / December 29, 2022 at 7:39 pm

    To all Gary’s family and friends,.
    You have lost a dear man and I know he cared about all of you. He was proud of his children and grandsons sons. We drove around his neighborhood and he shared stories and history of his family and some of his close friends.
    My deepest sympathy for your loss…

    Sandy

  3. Jon Rench / January 11, 2023 at 5:26 pm

    Gary, I always enjoyed listening to you wether we were conversing or you were playing music! Rest in peace dear cousin 🙏

    Jon and Roxy

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