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Gladys Grebner Obituary
PEORIA - Gladys M. Grebner, age 65, of Peoria passed away at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2007, at her residence.
She was born April 8, 1941, in Hot Springs, Ark., to William C. and Anna Marie Ritter.
Gladys married Philip Grebner on Dec. 31, 1964, at the Naval Air Station, Lemore, Calif. He survives.
She was a U.S. Navy veteran and was formerly employed by the United States Department of Agriculture as a purchasing agent for several years prior to her retirement in 1998.
Gladys is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Jeff) Luttrell of Washington, Susan (Dennis) Werry of Fort Campbell, Ky., and Barbara (Michael) Ginsberg of Olathe, Kan.; her grandchildren, Megan Grebner, Emma Luttrell, Jacob Ginsberg, Daniel Ginsberg, Mary Rose Luttrell, Hannah Ginsberg, Sophia Werry and Aidan Werry; her stepgrandson, Mark Luttrell; her brothers, Billy Joe Ritter, J.B. Ritter, Fred Green and Doug Green; her sisters, Deloris Ritter and Bernadine Nichols; her sister-in-law, Kay Ritter, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Wayne Ritter.
Cremation will be accorded. A memorial service for Gladys will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2007, at the First Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Rodney Groff officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Peoria Memorial Affiliate.
Schmidt-Haller Burial and Cremation Services in East Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gladys Grebner
David & Patty Monatelli
April 17, 2007
She will live forever in your hears and watch over you from heaven.
Our love
Dave & Patty
Robert, Gisella, Krystal and Brandon Conway
April 16, 2007
God bless and keep you all.
Charlie Flint
April 13, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you...
Louise and Ray Lyon
April 12, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Matthew and Monque Gerard
April 9, 2007
Dear Susan and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, you will be in our thoughts and prayrs.
Ann Jordan
April 5, 2007
Phil and Family,
Very sorry for your loss.
Keep family close, keep her memory in your heart.
Amanda Ritter
April 5, 2007
Hi, Everyone,
I am thinking and praying for you all...
Stacy Barton Johanneman
April 4, 2007
Barbara,
I'm sorry about the loss of your mother and will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Donna Wallach
April 4, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.
Marshall Werry
April 4, 2007
Susan, Glenn, Megan... Our prayers are with you; may the peace of God keep your hearts at this time.
Grandma & Grandpa Werry
Bruce Cobb
April 3, 2007
Our hearts are with all of you now, we wil pray for you and hope you know we share your loss.
Bruce and Sue-yen
Susan Eason
April 3, 2007
Dear Phil,
My prayers to you and your family. Thank you for sharing (VN) your stories these years and bringing us into your family. We loved The WD too.
Jason, Erin, Sean & Ava Mennard
April 3, 2007
Barbara & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and our prayers.
carla kelley
April 3, 2007
We are all thinking about you and looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. We love you all.
Carla, Gene, Tanner, and Kennedi
Evelyn Sellers
April 3, 2007
Barb and Family our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love Evelyn, Maurice, David and Rachel Sellers
Sara and Darren
April 3, 2007
Barbara and family,
We are thinking of you and praying for you as you grieve.
Brian, Michelle & Jonathan Bailey
April 3, 2007
Barbara and Family
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy ~
Norma M
April 3, 2007
Phil we will miss your WD and you know
we're always just an e-mail away.
Anna Reliford
April 3, 2007
Susan,
Sorry for the loss of your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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