John L. Gulley, 79, of Edgington passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Edgington Cemetery. Memorials may be left in care of Andalusia Community Baptist Church.

John was born on July 26, 1945 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Oren and Ruth (Piper) Gulley. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army, where he served as a medic in Vietnam. He later graduated from Southern Illinois University. John started his career with the Illinois Bureau of Investigations, where he worked as an undercover narcotics agent in Chicago. He later joined the Illinois State Police, where he worked in the Division of Criminal Investigations and retired as a captain. He also taught law enforcement classes part time through Blackhawk College.

John's hobbies included researching history, watching old Western movies, listening to music and spending time at his kids and grandkids ball games. His greatest joy came from spending time with friends and family. He was a member of Andalusia Community Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Linda Gulley; children, Katherhan Sue (Leroy) Hitchcock, Jonna Lynn (Jose) Cruz, Kelly Lane (Eric) Moel and Cassandra Jean (Andrew) Fuhr; grandchildren, Brandon, Diego, Samuel, Noah, Alexis, Erica, Jack, Maisy, Cade, Max and Charlie; and sister, Mildred (Ron) Fuhrman.

John was preceded in death by his parents.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.wheelanpressly.com.