Larry Mendenhall I.

Larry Mendenhall I. obituary, East Peoria, IL

Larry Mendenhall I.

Larry Mendenhall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. - East Peoria from Dec. 14, 2021 to Jan. 4, 2022.

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Larry J. Mendenhall, 79, of East Peoria, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at UnityPoint Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born in Peoria on January 31, 1942, to Alfred and Vernadean (Clough) Mendenhall. He married his wife of 60 years, Jane A. Hunt, on October 4, 1961; she survives.
Also surviving are his 5 children, Kimberly (Bill) Cameron of Lewistown, Lori (Patrick) Mammer of Delavan, Sherri Mendenhall of Springfield, Jeanne (Paul) Talley of East Peoria, and Julie Ellis of Creve Coeur; 3 siblings, Stanley (Mary) Mendenhall of Germantown Hills, Marilou (Baxter) Fite of Peoria, and Allen (Michelle) Mendenhall of Hanna City; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; 1 sister; and 2 grandchildren.
Larry did screen printing at Harco Screen Graphics in Peoria. He loved to do woodworking and crafts.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Private inurnment will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services of East Peoria is assisting the family.
Memorials may be made to Central Illinois Autism Association. Online condolences may be left at www.GaryDietersFH.com.

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December 14, 2021

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Mary Jones

December 21, 2021

Sending love, light and healing prayers out for all of you.

Candy Hull

December 15, 2021

Deepest sympathy to all the family and friends who knew Larry. Will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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