Sharon "Sherry" M. Welsh, 75 of Palmetto, FL. died unexpectedly on July 18, 2023. Sherry was born in Galesburg, IL on September 8, 1947. Over the years she had many addresses throughout the country, but spent the last 15 years in Palmetto, FL. She loved her home in Florida.

She was the daughter of Arlene F. (Glendening) & Ralph E. Gilmore. She was married to David C. Welsh on June 3, 2006. He survives in Palmetto, Florida. She had 2 children, Gina Allen of Centralia, Illinois and James Molter of Everett, Washington. Her granddaughter Faith Molter lives in Shertz, TX. She is also survived by her sister Diana Edgington of Portland, Tennessee and her 2 brothers, Joe Gilmore of Greencastle, IN, and Gary Gilmore of Galesburg, Illinois. She had a large extended family that she truly loved.

Sherry had numerous careers ranging from a registered nurse, teacher, school administrator, and business operator. She always had a natural ability to use her creative skills to paint pictures, create beautiful works of art and in recent years she started a business (Rocking Reborns Inc) to create the most realistic lifelike dolls, which she sold through the internet. Sherry was a lady of many talents.

Sherry's Memorial Service will be held at 1pm on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory, 2075 Washington Rd. Washington, Illinois 61571.  Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from Noon to 1pm at the funeral home.  Inurnment will be at Spring Bay Cemetery in Spring Bay, IL.