Obituary Marquette Heights - Gerald D. "Jerry" Osborne, 71, of Marquette Heights died at 7:50 AM on Tuesday February 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born on May 20, 1942 in Peoria to George B. and Florence V. Osman Osborne. They preceded him in death. On July 25, 1965 Jerry married Virginia Meier in Bartonville. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters; Brenda (Lonnie) Katro of Moorseville, NC, Deborah (Steve) Sprague of Chatham and Jo(Larry) Stamm of Varna, eight grandchildren; Travis (Amanda) Dixon, Lindsey Dixon, Brandon Stamm, Brittany Stamm, Madyson Sprague, Kayla Sprague, Collin Sprague, and Riley Sprague, four great-grandchildren, three brothers; Ron (Linda) Osborne of Morton, Stan (Janet) Osborne of Washington, Terry Osborne of East Peoria and one sister, Sharon (John) Foster of Washington. Jerry retired in 1994 from Caterpillar in East Peoria where he spent 30 years. He loved golfing and spending time on the water boating and skiing. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed NASCAR, solving crossword puzzles, and spending time with his family. There will be a funeral service for Jerry on Saturday February 15, 2014 at 11 AM at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Pastor Howard Love will officiate. Interment will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Jerry's memorial website may be found at www.deitersfuneralhome.com where condolences may be sent to the family. Cemetery Details Fondulac Cemetery East Peoria, IL, Visitation FEB 15. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com Service FEB 15. 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com