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Stella Art Obituary
WEST PEORIA - Stella M. Art, 76, of West Peoria died Monday, July 6, 2015, at Heritage Health in Chillicothe, Ill.
Stella born in Norwich, England, on March 6, 1939, to Edward W. and Kathleen M. Moore. She attended and completed secondary school in England. She married Michael N. Art on Aug. 6, 1966, in Norwich, England. He preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 2001.
Stella is survived by her children, Kathleen Krohn of Coal City and Sean Art of Sunnyland; five grandchildren, Tyler Keller of Pekin, Landon Krohn of Tinley Park, Austin Art of Sunnyland, Ali Cain of Canton and Emerson Ratliff of Chillicothe; a sister, Kathleen Alden of Norwich, England; and three brothers-in-law, David (Martha) Art of Chillicothe, Norman Art and Troy Art.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.
Stella was an avid dirt track racing fan. She enjoyed watching action movies and hockey.
She retired from St. Joseph's Home in West Peoria, where she was a housekeeper.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family that will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 16 at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe, Ill. Interment of cremains will be held on Friday at St. Mary's Cemetery in Peoria, Ill.
Memorial contributions in memory of Stella be left at the funeral home to PAWS.
Stella's online memorial website may be viewed at www.hurdfamilyfunerals.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Stella Art
Troy
July 8, 2025
You are missed. Your patience and unconditional love of life will never be forgotten.
JULIE SCHOFIELD
July 30, 2015
WONDERFUL WOMAN AND ALWAYS FULL OF SMILES ...ENJOYED MY TIME WITH HER AND LOVED HER STORIES...MY SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES
steve brandt sr
July 15, 2015
a very wonderful person who i shall never forget..
Norm Art
July 14, 2015
Death is part of life, it's difficult for us but it's part of the balance sheet of life. It tempers the good times with a chance to look back, remember our lives and the ones we share it with. It also reminds us to use our time wisely.
Leslie Romero
July 14, 2015
My thoughts & prayers are with you Kathleen & Sean during this difficult time. Hugs to you both :(
Carol Beavis
July 14, 2015
My beautiful auntie Stella sleep tight love carol and family xx
Suzie Foster
July 14, 2015
Thinking of you Kathleen and Sean during this difficult time. Your mama was a special person and I feel blessed that I was able to get to know her. Love you.
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