Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Calvin A. Blagg, 85, of East Peoria died at 9:20 PM on Sunday, July 23, 2006, at his residence. Born on January 12, 1921, in Bluffton, Arkansas, to Seth Andrew and Clara Amanda Murray Blagg, he married Oneida Price on February 2, 1942 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on May 19, 1993 in East Peoria. Surviving is 1 daughter, Glenola Williams of East Peoria, IL; 5 granddaughters, Jo (Don) Hostetter of East Peoria, IL, Oneida Kay Salazar of Nucla, CO, Kristy "Connie" Lee (Don) Wheeler of Delavan, IL, Denna Lorraine (Ron) Merritt of Pekin, IL, and Renna Elaine (Carl) Burk of Tremont, IL; 1 grandson, Steven Eugene (Brenda) Williams of Nashville, AR; 1 sister, Laverne (Jack) Owens of Hot Springs, AR; 19 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, an infant boy Blagg, and C. Lewis Blagg; 1 daughter, Carla Diane Blagg; 4 brothers, Ruyle, Shannon, Duane, and Donald Blagg; and 1 grandson, James Lewis Riddell. He had been a medic in the US Army, serving during World War II. He was a pipe welder for Summerville Illinois Company and a member of the Steamfitters Local #353 in Peoria for 50 years. He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge in East Peoria and the Mohammed Temple and Scottish Rite in Peoria. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #1234 in East Peoria, and was the oldest lifetime member of the VFW Post #2078 in East Peoria. He was of the Presbyterian faith. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Deiters Funeral Home at 444 E. Washington St. in East Peoria. The Rev. Steve Weber will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at the funeral home, with Masonic rites held at 8 PM. Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment of cremated remains will be at 10 AM on Friday, July 28, 2006 at Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria, where full military rites will be performed. Visitation JUL 26. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com