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Rena Rayner Obituary
EAST PEORIA - Rena I. Rayner, 77, of East Peoria passed away at 9:55 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2011, at Timbercreek Rehab and Healthcare center in Pekin, Ill.
She was born Aug. 13, 1933, in Pekin, Ill., to Perry and Margaret Hurrt Smith. She married James S. Rayner in Pekin, Ill., in November 1947. He preceded her in death.
Also preceding her in death were her parents, three brothers, and one sister.
Rena is survived by four daughters, Sandra (Larry) Jenks of Sunnyland, Ill., Christine Walters of Lafayette, Ind., Debra (Dennis) Pickles of Glasford, Ill., and Crystal McMullen of North Pekin, Ill.; five sons, Michael (Susie) Rayner of Morton, Ill., Mitchell (Grace) Rayner of North Pekin, Ill., Thomas (Debbie) Rayner of Carthage, Mo., Timothy J. Rayner of East Peoria, Ill., and Brian (Shawna) Rayner of East Peoria, Ill; 24 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was a longtime member of American Legion Post 983 in East Peoria and a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in East Peoria, Ill.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 20, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria, Ill. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment of Rena's ashes will be at Fondulac Cemetery at a later date.
Please visit Rena's life story at www.RemmertFuneralHome.com.
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for Rena Rayner
Michelle Laning
April 25, 2011
I am sorry for the lose of your mother. You are all in our hearts and prayers.
April 24, 2011
we are so sorry to hear about your mother you are all in our hearts and prayers; aunt joyce, and family
Christy Smith Masters
April 21, 2011
We are sorry to hear about your mother and our aunt. You are in our prayers.
The Family of Jack and Von Smith
Vick, Val, Candy, Jack, Teena, John & Christy
Carol Munday
April 20, 2011
Crystal I am so sorry to hear about your mom. At least she is not in any pain any more. My prayers are with you and your family.
matt rose
April 20, 2011
sorry about u mom she will be missed a lot i loved her a lot she will alwas be in my heart
matt rose
April 20, 2011
I worked at timbercreek and meet rena we become best friends i will allwas rember her and she will alwas be in my heart
April 20, 2011
Thinking of you today...Jennifer Fultz
Tim & Randi Moody
April 20, 2011
Our hearts go out to all your family in this most difficult time, take care.
matt rose
April 20, 2011
i will miss rena a lot i love her rena will alwas be in my heart
matt rose
April 20, 2011
i will miss rena a lot rena will be in my heart 4 ever matt rose
matt rose
April 20, 2011
i will miss Rena a lot i love her a lot Rena will alwas be in my heart
Lyle Cruse
April 20, 2011
So very sorry for the loss of your Mom. She must have been a wonderfil Mother to have the 9 of you ! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your famlies ,your friends Lyle an Debbie Cruse
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