Deanna K. McAllister, 80, of Pekin, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2019 at UnityPoint Health in Pekin. She was formerly of Pedricktown, New Jersey.
Born May 9, 1938 in Pedricktown, New Jersey to Joseph Elijah and Thelma Loneita (Hutchinson) Groff, she married Lawrence William McAllister on May 18, 1957 in Pedricktown. He died July 12, 2010 in Washington, Illinois. She also was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Joseph Elijah Groff, II.
Surviving are two sons, Phillip Lawrence (Lisa) McAllister of Sarasota, Florida and Patrick Lawrence (Francine) McAllister of Carney’s Point, New Jersey; one daughter, Kathryn Deanne Henricks of Pekin; five grandchildren, Parker (Abagail) Henricks, Katlyn Henricks, Heather McAllister, Sidney McAllister and Jennifer McAllister and one great-grandson, Emmett William Henricks.
Deanna’s main job in Pekin was working at JC Penney’s. In Pedricktown, Deanna was a member of the school board and worked in the school cafeteria.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pekin, where she had served on several committees over the years. Deanna was a former member of Hudson United Methodist Church in Pedricktown, where she was a past member of the Women’s Guild.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandson. Deanna enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She also enjoyed cooking and baking.
Graveside services will be held at the Hudson United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pedricktown at a later date to be determined. Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1315 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554 or to Hudson United Methodist Church, 29 Railroad Avenue, Pedricktown, NJ 08067.
Born May 9, 1938 in Pedricktown, New Jersey to Joseph Elijah and Thelma Loneita (Hutchinson) Groff, she married Lawrence William McAllister on May 18, 1957 in Pedricktown. He died July 12, 2010 in Washington, Illinois. She also was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Joseph Elijah Groff, II.
Surviving are two sons, Phillip Lawrence (Lisa) McAllister of Sarasota, Florida and Patrick Lawrence (Francine) McAllister of Carney’s Point, New Jersey; one daughter, Kathryn Deanne Henricks of Pekin; five grandchildren, Parker (Abagail) Henricks, Katlyn Henricks, Heather McAllister, Sidney McAllister and Jennifer McAllister and one great-grandson, Emmett William Henricks.
Deanna’s main job in Pekin was working at JC Penney’s. In Pedricktown, Deanna was a member of the school board and worked in the school cafeteria.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pekin, where she had served on several committees over the years. Deanna was a former member of Hudson United Methodist Church in Pedricktown, where she was a past member of the Women’s Guild.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandson. Deanna enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She also enjoyed cooking and baking.
Graveside services will be held at the Hudson United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pedricktown at a later date to be determined. Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1315 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554 or to Hudson United Methodist Church, 29 Railroad Avenue, Pedricktown, NJ 08067.
Deanna K. McAllister, 80, of Pekin, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2019 at UnityPoint Health in Pekin. She was formerly of Pedricktown, New Jersey.
Born May 9, 1938 in Pedricktown, New Jersey to Joseph Elijah and Thelma Loneita (Hutchinson) Groff, she married Lawrence William McAllister on May 18, 1957 in Pedricktown. He died July 12, 2010 in Washington, Illinois. She also was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Joseph Elijah Groff, II.
Surviving are two sons, Phillip Lawrence (Lisa) McAllister of Sarasota, Florida and Patrick Lawrence (Francine) McAllister of Carney’s Point, New Jersey; one daughter, Kathryn Deanne Henricks of Pekin; five grandchildren, Parker (Abagail) Henricks, Katlyn Henricks, Heather McAllister, Sidney McAllister and Jennifer McAllister and one great-grandson, Emmett William Henricks.
Deanna’s main job in Pekin was working at JC Penney’s. In Pedricktown, Deanna was a member of the school board and worked in the school cafeteria.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pekin, where she had served on several committees over the years. Deanna was a former member of Hudson United Methodist Church in Pedricktown, where she was a past member of the Women’s Guild.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandson. Deanna enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She also enjoyed cooking and baking.
Graveside services will be held at the Hudson United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pedricktown at a later date to be determined. Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1315 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554 or to Hudson United Methodist Church, 29 Railroad Avenue, Pedricktown, NJ 08067.
Born May 9, 1938 in Pedricktown, New Jersey to Joseph Elijah and Thelma Loneita (Hutchinson) Groff, she married Lawrence William McAllister on May 18, 1957 in Pedricktown. He died July 12, 2010 in Washington, Illinois. She also was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Joseph Elijah Groff, II.
Surviving are two sons, Phillip Lawrence (Lisa) McAllister of Sarasota, Florida and Patrick Lawrence (Francine) McAllister of Carney’s Point, New Jersey; one daughter, Kathryn Deanne Henricks of Pekin; five grandchildren, Parker (Abagail) Henricks, Katlyn Henricks, Heather McAllister, Sidney McAllister and Jennifer McAllister and one great-grandson, Emmett William Henricks.
Deanna’s main job in Pekin was working at JC Penney’s. In Pedricktown, Deanna was a member of the school board and worked in the school cafeteria.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pekin, where she had served on several committees over the years. Deanna was a former member of Hudson United Methodist Church in Pedricktown, where she was a past member of the Women’s Guild.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandson. Deanna enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She also enjoyed cooking and baking.
Graveside services will be held at the Hudson United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pedricktown at a later date to be determined. Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1315 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554 or to Hudson United Methodist Church, 29 Railroad Avenue, Pedricktown, NJ 08067.
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