Obituary Mack L. "Bobby Mack" Lipe, 83, of East Peoria, passed away at 9:06am Friday, July 29, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mack was born October 19, 1932 in Rogersville, TN to Mack Earl and Thelma Louise Hilton Lipe. He married Annette Staes on December 3, 1965 in Peoria; she survives. Also surviving are five daughters, Lisa McWherter of Greenville, TN, Denise Griffin of East Peoria, Tracy (David) Martens of Peoria, Shannon (Chad) Weber and Nicole Lipe, both of East Peoria; grandchildren, Dustin (Rebecca) McWherter; Katie, Gunnar, and Garrett Griffin; Joshua (Robin) Fries, and Taylor and Cole Dixon; and Jacob (Adrienne) Lipe; three great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Thames; and many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Mack's first love was his wife of 50 years, Annette, whom he cherished, and his family. He loved spending time with them and caring for them. He served his country in the US Army, stationed for two years in Korea. His passion in life was music and entertaining under his stage name, Bobby Mack, the man with 1000 voices. He recorded and wrote songs in Nashville after moving to East Peoria, where he continued performing. Along with his band, he backed up many big names in country music over the years when they played locally. Mack owned the Music Mill, the Field Steakhouse, and the Driftwood, entertaining there and at many other local venues and supper clubs until his health slowed him down. His funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Friday August 5, 2016 at Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory in East Peoria, with military honors following the service. Visitation will be from 4-6:00pm, Thursday August 4, 2016 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or Illinois Cancer Care. Visitation AUG 4. 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com Service with Military Honors AUG 5. 11:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com