EAST PEORIA - Mary Jane Mohr, 78, of East Peoria, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Mary was born August 5, 1940, in Peoria, to Bernard and Dorothy (Nichols) Stear. She married Richard Mohr on May 16, 1959, in East Peoria. He survives.
She is also survived by her children, Richard (Kerry) Mohr, Jr. of Marquette, Mich., Debbie (Herb) Norris of East Peoria, and Kevin (Melissa) Mohr of Hopedale; six grandchildren, Kyle Mohr, Jordan Mohr, Bethany (Aron) Fay, Sam Norris, EmiLee (Rusty) Lindenbaum, and Madi Mohr; one great-grandson, Addison Fay; one great-granddaughter, expected in June; and one sister, Rose (Gene) Smith, of DeBary, Fla.
Mary worked at The Confectionary in Morton for many years and was a volunteer at the Eureka Et Cetera Thrift Shop. She loved fishing, quilting, gardening, reading, and was also an avid eagle watcher.
Mary attended CrossPoint Church in East Peoria, where a Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, April 15, at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Josh Gutteridge will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., prior to the service. Burial of the cremated remains will be in Hirstein Cemetery in Morton, at a later date. Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton is handling arrangements.
Memorials may be made to T.A.P.S.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnson.com.
Visitation
APR 15. 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM (CDT)
CrossPoint Church
400 S. Pleasant Hill Road
East Peoria, IL, 61611
Celebration of Life
APR 15. 11:00 AM (CDT)
CrossPoint Church
400 S. Pleasant Hill Road
East Peoria, IL, 61611