Gloria Mae (Bechelli) Phelps

Gloria Mae Phelps, 91, of West City passed away on Thursday evening July 4, 2024 at StoneBridge Senior Living Center in Benton.
She was born in West Frankfort, IL on January 31, 1933 the daughter of Emilo John & Nellie (Rainey) Bechelli.
She was married to John Phelps on August 13, 1955, and he passed away on December 5, 1995.
Mrs. Phelps was a Registered Nurse (RN) and worked for the state of Illinois.
Mrs. Phelps is survived by her:
2 Daughters:
Jo Sweet & husband John of Christopher
Terri West & husband Curt of West Frankfort
2 Daughter-in-laws:
Linda Phelps
Kim Phelps
Grandchildren:
Christopher Phelps & wife Veronica
Holly Queen & husband Abijah
Stephanie Brace & husband Aaron
John David Sweet & wife Jennifer
Audra Ursini & husband Preston
Andrew West
Noah West
Nathan West
Trinity Phelps
Daniel Phelps
Great-Grandchildren:
Israel Queen
Elizabeth Brace
Isaac Queen
Christian Queen
Tilly Sweet
Porter Sweet
Triton Brace
Eli Ursini
1 Sister: Pat Thornburg
Mrs. Phelps was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 3 Sons-Jon D., Mark A., & Erik D. and 1 Brother-Fred Bechelli.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 20th at the Tower Heights Cemetery with Abijah Queen officiating. Burial will follow. There will be No Visitation, those attending the service are requested to meet at the cemetery. 
"We cannot do great things. Only small things with great love." - Mother Teresa
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Gloria Mae (Bechelli) Phelps, please visit our floral store.