Obituary Clifford W. "Cliff" Park, 94, of Washington, passed away at 5:18am, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Cliff was born August 4, 1919 in Appleton City, MO to Ashley and Mabel Witty Park. He married Margaret Mitchell on October 11, 1944 in Blackpool, England; she preceded him in death November 10, 2009. Surviving is a granddaughter, Sherry (Kerry Willey) Mitchell of Hopedale; great-grandchildren, Devyn (Alex) Everett of Qatar and Robert (Brynn) Everett of Peoria; sister, Juanita Smith of Washington; and many other important family members and friends, including: Larry (Shirley) Ferguson; Mrs. Patricia (the late Donald) Hargreaves and sons, Gary and Bruce; Mrs. Emily (the late Leslie) Iddon; Mrs. Margaret (the late Fred) Balshaw and son, Iain (Kate) Balshaw and their children, Hope, Felix, and Coco; and neighbors Leah and Kent, and their families. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ashley D. Park and step-son, Norman Mitchell. Cliff served with the 8th U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He was stationed in England, where he met his wife Margaret, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. He retired in 1980 from Caterpillar Tractor Co., after 33 years of service as an inspector. Cliff was a diehard Cardinals fan, had a passion for photography, worked hard and danced a lot. He served as Superintendent of the Christian Church in Missouri and looked forward to meeting his Lord. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Friday February 7, 2014 at Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington. Visitation will be one half hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Midwest Affiliate or to OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Cemetery Details Fondulac Cemetery East Peoria, IL, Visitation FEB 7. 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - Washington 2075 Washington Road Washington, IL, US, 61571 Service FEB 7. 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - Washington 2075 Washington Road Washington, IL, US, 61571