He was born April 27, 1967 in Pekin to John A. and Carolyn S. (Landis) Gleason.
Surviving are his mother, Carolyn Gleason of Pekin; his father, John Gleason of Mesa, Arizona; one brother, Darin (Jill Roberts) Gleason of Manito; one niece, Ashley Gleason of Eureka Springs, Arkansas and one nephew, Ryan White of Chicago.
He was preceded in death by his twin sister, Darci White.
Derrick was a 1985 graduate of Pekin Community High School. He later received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Illinois State University.
An avid St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears fan, Derrick also enjoyed watching NASCAR and working on his cars.
Derrick was trucker driver for many years at J.B. Hunt.
His visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. A private graveside service will be at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin, officiated by Pastor Mark Foglio.
Memorial contributions may be given to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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