Obituary DUNLAP - James "Jim" R. Woodward, 52, of Dunlap, IL, died at 1:59 am Friday December 31, 2010 at his residence. Born on November 17, 1958 in Knoxville, KY, to Oliver H. and Maria B. Bucherl Woodward, he married Carla L. Vecchio on August 25, 2001 in Peoria Heights, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Maria Woodward of Prospect Heights, IL, 3 children, Sean Woodward of Rochelle, IL, Brett Woodward of Arizona, and Brooke, Woodward of Knoxville, IL, 5 brothers, Charles (Elsa) Woodward of Chicago, IL, John (Joanne) Woodward of Romeoville, IL, Rudy Woodward and Nick Woodward, both of Prospect Heights, IL, and Barry (Johanna) Woodward of Skokie, IL, and nieces and nephew, Alyssa, Candace, and Jonathon. He was preceded in death by his father. Jim was the owner and operator of P.M. Press in Chicago from 1979 to 1990. Then he moved to Peoria, where he started his own business called Woodward Construction, which later became Acme Home Improvements Inc. He was a member of the Better Business Bureau and the Peoria Chamber of Commerce. Jim enjoyed fixing old homes, ATVing, and boating, and enjoyed his hobby of raising chickens. He will be missed by his rescue animals; dogs, Herman and Lilly and cats, Lilly and Marilyn. Visitation will be from 2-5 pm Saturday at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Visitation JAN 8. 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com