Photo courtesy of Wright & Salmon Mortuary - Peoria
Peoria, Illinois
Nov 9, 1940 – Mar 26, 2015
PEORIA HEIGHTS - Kathryn Bickerman Downing, 74, of Peoria Heights passed away peacefully at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015 at home. Kathy was born in Peoria, Ill., on Nov. 9, 1940, to Dr. Raymond and Kathryn (Eckert) Bickerman. She married General Wayne A. Downing. He preceded her in death...
Read MoreWe are so sorry to hear about Kathy. She was an exceptional and accomplished lady. We send our sympathy to all the family.
John and Jan Frerichs
April 14, 2015 | St Louis, MO
sorry, iv already posted but forgot to mention that my mothers boyfriend who is 98 years old..Glen Anderson..went to waynes graduation from West Point and still talks of that day..RIP Kathy.
thomasDenton
April 05, 2015 | Peoria, IL
RIP Kathy I will miss seeing you walking your dogs on Grand View Drive,you were always so nice and always waved to me.
Thomas Denton
April 05, 2015 | Peoria, IL
My deepest sympathies to the family. I knew Mrs Downing from the Riverplex. What a wonderful woman. I met her a few years ago. We had just lost my mother in law and I was struggling with her loss. the first day I saw her, I almost fainted because she looked so much like her. I mentioned that to her and she spent time listening to me and when it was all said and done (we both cried). She had spent over an hour just listening to me babble. When we parted. She gave me a hug. After that, every...
Maria Diaz
April 03, 2015 | Peoria, IL
My daily drive down Grandview will be amiss. In the heat of summer or frigid winter days I could always count on seeing Mrs Downing walking with one of her dogs giving me a big smile and wave. My deepest condolences.
Her Fedex friend
Lynn Decker
April 01, 2015 | Peoria, IL
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Paul Kelley
April 01, 2015 | Springfield, VA
I too am a classmate of Wayne Downing"s and have know Kathy since she married Wayne. It was not a long time but long enough to know that Kathy was special. She not only complemented Wayne but made everybody around her a little better. She will be missed by all and Mary Jo and I send our deepest condolences to all her family and many friends.
denny reimer
March 31, 2015
Our sincere condolences to Kathy's family. You've lost a wonderful Mom. We've lost a great friend. We'll miss her spirited outlook on life and her care of others. May she and Wayne be united again in Heaven.
Wade & Bobbi Ishimoto
March 31, 2015 | Alexandria, VA
My deepest sympathies to Kathy's family and friends. I was a West Point classmate and company-mate of GEN Wayne Downing. I first met Kathy at MacDill AFB, FL, when Wayne was CINC, USSOCOM. Kathy will be greatly missed by our USMA Company H-2, Class of 1962 cohort. Godspeed, Kathy, and please say "Hi" for all of us to Wayne.
Charlie Shaw
March 31, 2015 | Sanford, FL