James R. Tillery

James was born on July 26, 1936 and passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday, November 5, at the First United Methodist Church, 116 NE Perry, Peoria IL, where Jim & Cricket were members for over 40 years. Prior to the memorial service, visitation will be at the church from 9-11. Burial with military honors will take place at Swan Lake Memory Gardens later that afternoon. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is assisting the family with arrangements. They may also be made at the visitation or online at https://www.paypal.me/freedompaws2019 Visitation at the First United Methodist Church from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on November 5, 2019. Contributions will be used toward the training and ongoing care of "J.T.", a service puppy named after Jim, and other service dogs.