Obituary Delores O. Paris, 78, of Peoria, IL, died at 10:31 am Thursday, February 20, 2014 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria, IL. Born on March 16, 1935 in Diamond, KY to James Aubrey and Fannie Agnes Wilson Oakley, she married Donald G. Paris on August 10, 1952 in Sturgis, KY. He preceded her in death on January 31, 2013 in Peoria. Surviving is her daughter, Sherri Anders (Michael Schubach) of Peoria, her daughter-in-law, Deborah Paris of Foley, AL, 2 grandsons, Jason (Laura) Anders of Sussex, WI and Jeremiah (Stephanie) Anders of Morton, IL, 1 brother, Maurice Oakley of Jefferson City, TN, and 7 great-grandchildren, Drew, Braden, Addison, Alexa, Norah, Jonathan, and Joseph Anders. She was preceded in death by 1 son, Barry Paris, 1 sister, Bobbie Sue Edmondson and 1 great-granddaugher, Savannah Anders. Delores worked in various areas at Illinois Central College in East Peoria. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria. Delores enjoyed oil painting, reading, camping, fishing, cooking and traveling with Don. She also loved being a grandma. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to their supportive family at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria. Services for Delores will be at 11 am Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington. Pastor Bill Cordes will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in rural Morton. Memorials may be made to the Easter Seals Foundation/Donald G. Paris Endowed Fund. Cemetery Details Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 21925 W. Washington Rd. Morton, AK, 61550 Visitation FEB 26. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory Washington, IL, US Service FEB 26. 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory Washington, IL, US