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Donald Conley Obituary

groveland- Donald Eugene Conley, 76, of Cooke-ville, Tenn., formerly of Groveland, Ill., passed away at 3:19 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill.

He was born the son of Ronald and Corabell Johnson Conley on Sept. 6, 1935, in Hobart, Ind.

He married Suzette Phelps in Washington, Ill., on Dec. 31, 1993. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, John Dane Conley of Peoria, Ill., and Christopher Bryant of Tacoma, Wash.; and one granddaughter, Savahana Conley.

Don was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Earl Conley.

He worked for many years as a union painter through Local No. 157.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

There will be a celebration of life dinner on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, at 1 p.m. Please RSVP his family at (309) 446-3780.

Schmidt-Haller Burial and Cremation Services, Peoria, Ill., is handling arrangements.



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Published by Peoria Journal Star on Sep. 30, 2011.

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charles weldy

October 3, 2011

The Painter Local of 157 and E Board sends their prayers to the family Charles Weldy Treasuer

Joe DeSoto

October 1, 2011

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Tim Whitby

September 30, 2011

Peace be with you and all who loved you. May God welcome you into his loving arms.

bonnie isaacs

September 30, 2011

don will be greatly missed you and were always there for me and i will always love u both love bonnie

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