Obituary CMSGT Larry "Chief" Morris, 75, of East Peoria, passed away at 10:20 pm Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born May 14, 1941 in Rock Falls, IL to Lawrence E. and Lucille Bryant Morris. He married Georgia White in Sterling, IL on June 27, 1964. She survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Loraine "Lori" (Boyd) Schenck, Penny (Mike) Gale, Cheri (Raymond) Roberts; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 1 step-great-grandchild; and sister, Florence Ann Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sharon Jo. Larry was with the Peoria Air National Guard for 35 years retiring in 1994 as Chief Master Sergeant, being one of the youngest to achieve that rank. He was a member of the Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camp since its inception in 2004 and served as a founding board member. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camp at 2000 W. Pioneer Pkwy Ste. 16, Peoria, IL 61615. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria. His funeral service with military honors will be at 11 am Saturday, Oct. 22nd at the funeral home with further visitation one hour before services from 10 to 11am. Private burial will be at a later date. Visitation OCT 21. 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com Visitation OCT 22. 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 with Military Honors OCT 22. 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com