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Zona Fragel Obituary
PEORIA - Zona Emily Fragel, 91, of Peoria passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria.
Zona was born to Raymond E. and Helen J. Burgess Cullison on June 13, 1924, in Macon, Ill. She graduated from the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, and married Harold J. Fragel of Peoria on Aug. 27, 1946.
Surviving are her son, Ted (Mary) Fragel of Peoria; daughter, Susie (Steven) Larson of Chillicothe; two grandsons; two great-granddaughters; one stepgrandson; brother, Lyle (Beverly) Cullison of Irving, Texas; brother, Noel (Barb) Cullison of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Virginia Burdett of Pekin; and many nieces and nephews.
Zona was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; three sisters, Janet Christian, Elinor Kirkwood and Lois Hutson; brother, Andrew Cullison; and longtime companion, Robert O'Heron.
A gathering of her friends and family will be held in the chapel at St. Francis Woods in Peoria on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Notes of condolences for the family may be sent using www.peoriafuneral.com.
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Diane Meinders
September 24, 2023
We still miss her and we thinking of her lots.
Tom & Diane Meinders
October 5, 2015
We never forget about your mom. We worked with her at Peoria Production shop. and We will miss her so much. We will always Remember her . Sorry to hear Loss your mom and Prayer for you and family...
Debi Tankersley
September 30, 2015
May you find peace in knowing she is among her loved ones. Your mom is soaring high as she has earned her wings. Thinking of you all in this difficult time. Ron & Debi
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