Walter "Neil" Gallagher, 69, of Olney died Tuesday May 3, 1994 at Richland Memorial Hospital.  Burial in Crest Haven Cemetery with full military rites performed by the Olney Veterans Organizations.

Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Gallagher was born July 23, 1924 in Richland County, the son of Joy M. and Dollie (Walter) Gallagher. He married Loreda Williams April 16, 1948 in Hopkinsville, Ky.

He was a technician for 32 years for Atlas Wire Line. He was a member of the Immanuel United Methodist Church, VFW, American Legion, Richland County Historical Society and Genealogical Society. He was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

He is survived by his wife, of Olney; a son, Jeff Gallager and wife, Gerry of Sibley; a daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Jill) Morian of Centralia; a sister, Doris Buckels of Bradenton, Fla.; his mother, Dollie Gallagher of Bradenton, Fla.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)