Obituary WASHINGTON - John T. Picton, Sr., 85, of Washington, IL, died at 10:12 am on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Born on December 9, 1922 in St. David, IL to Clyde Morell and Isabelle McIntosh Picton, he married Jean Peters on January 10, 1948 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 1 son John T. (Nancy) Picton, Jr. of Washington, IL, 2 daughters, Debra (Tom) Schneider of Marquette Heights, IL and Ellen (Dave) Robertson of Saybrook, IL, 2 brothers, William Picton of Bartonville, IL and Edward (Norma) Picton of East Peoria, 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister, Catherine Smith. John was a WWII P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot receiving a Distinguished Flying Cross, an Air Medal with 7 Oakleaf Clusters, and 3 Bronze Stars. He worked as a Telephone Equipment Installer and Supervisor for Western Electric, where he retired in 1980 after over 35 years of service. John was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington, IL and also was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and the 366th Fighter Association. A funeral mass will be at 10am Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington. Father Mark Miller will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Deiters Funeral Home in Washington, where a Prayer Service will be held at 6:45 pm. Additional visitation will be from 9:30-10:00 am Wednesday at the church Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria. Memorials may be made to the Washington Veterans Memorial Fund c/o Washington Park District. Visitation FEB 13. 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM St. Patrick Catholic Church 705 E. Jefferson Street Washington, IL, US Service FEB 13. 10:00 AM St. Patrick Catholic Church 705 E. Jefferson Street Washington, IL, US