Gary D. Isley

Gary Dean Isley, age 75, of Panama City Beach, FL, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. Gary was born on August 1, 1949 in Mattoon, IL to Delbert and Ruby (Kibler) Isley. He graduated from Eastridge High School in Kankakee, IL. Gary retired after working 35 years as a machine operator with Caterpillar in Joliet, IL. He was also a member of the Ark Church in Panama City Beach, Florida. He also was an avid reader and loved anything Louis L ’Amour and John Sanford. Gary loved football and was his grandchildren’s biggest fan. Family was everything to Gary and he cherished the time he spent with them. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be dearly missed. Preceding his death were his parents, Delbert and Ruby Isley; sister, Linda Isley; grandson, Taylor Raines; granddaughter, Jessica Jo Raines; and son-in-law, Peter Madison. Left to treasure Gary’s memory is his wife of 34 years, Kathy Isley. One daughter, Dena Madison (the late Peter) of Momence, IL. Four sons, Steven Isley (Mitchell) of Kankakee, IL, Robert Raines (Debbie) of Panama City Beach, FL, Jessie Raines (DeAnn) of Clifton, IL and Don Raines (Jaime) of Clifton, IL. He had one bonus son, Tim Redwing of Clifton, IL. Gary had 12 grandchildren; Tyler Isley, Samantha Yohnka, Mike Raines, Trevor Raines, Seth Raines, Jobe Raines, Jade Raines, Jenna Raines, Amber Raines, Putty Raines, Logan Redwing and Evan Redwing. He also had 7 great-grandchildren; Brody Isley, Ella Inman, Harper “Gracie” Yohnka, Emersen “Charlie” Yohnka, Rocco Raines, Mavrick Reyling and Ellis Reyling. Also surviving is brother, Jerry Isley (Collonette); nephews, Larry Parks, Terry Parks and Nick Isley; nieces, Amy Brooks, Amanda Puchalski and Bethany Cunningham; and other loving family and friends. Memorialization will be by cremation. The visitation will be held at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee on Friday, August 30, 2024, beginning at 3:00 pm until the time of memorial service at 6:00 pm.