Obituary Gary N. Sellers, 83, of Washington, passed away at 5:10am, Thursday, May 1, 2014 at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Gary was born January 4, 1931 in Peoria to Fredrick and Marguerite Osborne Sellers. He married Velma Johnson on June 15, 1952 in Peoria; she survives. Surviving is a son, Greg (Ellen Holy) Sellers of Champaign, a daughter, Linn (Merrill) Kaney of Oswego; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and one brother. Growing up, Gary attended Peoria schools, and went on to serve in the US Army. From 1952-1953, he served in Korea, where he received two Purple Hearts. He spent 20 years in sales with Midwest Television, and started his own specialty advertising business, Sellers Sales, in 1986. He was an active member of his community and was a past director of the Royal Order of Jesters #40, Past Potentate, Life Member, and member of the Legion of Honor of the Mohammed Shrine in Peoria. Gary also served with the Scottish Rite, Temple Lodge #46 AF & AM in Peoria, as well as the Greater Peoria Tip Club and Peoria Buyers and Sellers Club. Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory, Washington, has been trusted with cremation rites. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be to Bartonville Mohammed Shrine, transportation fund. Gary's memorial website is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com, where condolences may also be sent to the family.