Ms. Margaret "Polly" Delaney

June 12, 1930 - August 13, 2018

Margaret “Polly” Delaney, 88, of East Peoria, passed away at 09:20 PM on Monday, August 13, 2018 at The Loft in Eureka. She was born on June 12, 1930 in Anniston, MO to Donald and Ella (Choate) Bryan. She married Bob Delaney on January 28, 1950 in Mariana, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on December 5, 2013. Polly is survived by 2 sons Steve (Barb) Delaney of Tremont and Mike (Evon) Tatum of Washington; 2 daughters Jeanie Cannon of Washington and Ramona (Dan) Bunting of Morton; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister Nancy Schneider. She was preceded in death by 1 brother Clarence. Polly loved family, friends, shopping and cooking, and used her cooking talents to serve many families and people in need and illness over the years. She was a devoted member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church for many years. The family would like to thank the staff at The Loft and especially Laci, Kandi and Nicole for their kindness and love shown to their Mom. Service for Polly will be Friday, August 17 at 11 AM at Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 444 E. Washington St. in East Peoria, with a visitation an hour prior. Her nephew, Rev. Phil Schneider will officiate. Burial will follow at Roberts Cemetery in Morton. Memorials may be made to her church.