Avery Love Grazier, 16, of Washington, IL died at 3:20 am Monday, July 22, 2024 in East Peoria, IL.

She was born on October 17, 2007 in Peoria, IL to Dean and Sunshine Hardin Grazier.  Surviving are her parents, Sunshine (Jason) Elder and Dean (Lei) Grazier, all of Washington, IL.

Also surviving are her siblings: Evan Grazier, Bailey Elder, Brooke Elder, Breanna Elder, Isaac Elder, Lucas Elder, Rachel (Joe) Quinn, Ethan Wernsman, and Faith Wernsman; grandparents: Daniel and Connie Schultz, Mark and Melinda Gielarowski, and Jeanne Dean; great-grandparents: Dail Martin and Lorreta Gielarowski; aunts: Autumn (David) Lenz, Brittney (William) Hardin-Elwell, Hannah Schultz, Whitney Spear, Jennifer (Eric) Beckman, and Samantha (Jeremy) Cross, and several cousins.

She was preceded by her grandfather, Charles Hardin; great-grandmother, Sue Martin; great-grandparents, Naomi and Eldon Hardin; aunt, Angel Schultz; and great- aunt Elizabeth Schultz.

Avery was going to be a junior this fall at Washington Community High School,  where she played on the Lacrosse Team.  She enjoyed children and was working as a camp counselor at Washington Park District this summer.  She also loved travel adventures and sushi.

A visitation for Avery will be from 4-6 pm Friday, July 26, 2024 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington, where a service will follow at 6:30 pm.

Memorials may be made to the Avery Grazier Memorial Fund, in care of CEFCU.