Ms. Jean E. Jeremiah
December 24, 1923 - May 19, 2018
Jean E. Jeremiah, 94 of East Peoria died at 1:10 AM on Saturday May 19, 2018 at Bickford Senior Living. Jean was born on December 24, 1923 in Anna, IL to Andrew and Dora (Tripp) Sharp. She married George Jeremiah on September 6, 1942 in Du Quoin. He preceded her in death in 1975. Jean enjoyed the simple pleasures of being a mom and grandma and leaves behind her 2 daughters Judy (Gary) Hester of East Peoria and Lisa (Tim) Ullom of Washington; 2 sons Rick (Traci) Jeremiah and Roger (Patricia) Jeremiah both of Peoria; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by 12 siblings. Jean was the head cook at EPCHS until she was 75. She volunteered for FOLEPI Marketplace and Eastlight Theatre. Jean loved bus tours with her friends. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in East Peoria. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, May 22 at Gary Deiters Funeral Home, 444 E. Washington St., East Peoria. Service will be at 10 AM on Wednesday, May 23 at the funeral home. Pastor Kirk Moser will officiate. Burial will follow at Fondulac Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church.
Jean E. Jeremiah, 94 of East Peoria died at 1:10 AM on Saturday May 19, 2018 at Bickford Senior Living. Jean was born on December 24, 1923 in Anna, IL to Andrew and Dora (Tripp) Sharp. She married George Jeremiah on September 6, 1942 in Du Quoin.... View Obituary & Service Information