WASHINGTON - Derrell G. Jones, 83, of Washington, IL died at 3:26 am Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on September 14, 1937 in Springfield, IL to Amos A. and Marie G. Cook Jones, he married Marian E. Hribar on November 26, 1960 in Lincoln, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 4 children; Lisa (Kelley) Thomas of Mountain Home, AR, Lynn (Chuck) Cook of Washington, IL, Lori (Mark) Koutelis of Parrish, FL and Steven Jones of Sausalito, CA, 6 grandchildren; Brandon Cook, Brett (Jamie) Cook, Jordan (Autumn) Cook, Zeke Thomas, Katie Thomas, and Lexy (Kyle) Baxter, 7 great-grandchildren; Ezra Cook, Colin, Emmett, and Henry Cook, and Laila, Brantley, and Blakely Baxter, 1 brother, Earnest (Shirley) Jones of Springfield, IL and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Melvin Jones, and 1 great-granddaughter, Oaklynn Marie Baxter. Derrell was a US Marine Corp veteran. He was a graduate of Bradley University and worked as an Engineer at Caterpillar Tractor Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1999. Derrell was also a member of St. Patrick Church in Washington, the Knights of Columbus Fr. John Menco Council #6707 in Washington and was a member of the AMVETS. He served as President of the Handball Club in Peoria and was inducted into the National Handball Hall of Fame. He enjoyed coaching softball for his daughters, fishing, camping, gardening, bicycling with friends and vacations with his family, especially the grandchildren. A funeral mass for Derrell will be at 11 am Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at St. Patrick Church. Father John Steffen will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Monday, January 18, 2021 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington where social distancing standards will be followed. Cremation rites will be accorded following the mass with inurnment to follow later. Memorials may be made to his church or to St. Patrick School. Derrell's memorial website is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com where condolences may also be sent to his family.