Obituary WASHINGTON - Marie Grieser, 72, of Washington, IL , died at 10:31 am Thursday, October 31, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on December 20, 1941 in Jacksonville, IL to John and Mary Chapman Laurie, she married Joseph A. Grieser Jr. on August 22, 1964 in Creve Coeur, IL. He survives. Surviving are 1 son, An Van Tran (Tram Pham) of Ottawa, IL, 1 brother, Fred Laurie of Marquette Heights, IL, 2 sisters Roberta (Richard) Mangold of East Peoria, IL, and Donna Poneleit of Ohio. She was preceded in death by 1 sister, Elizabeth Huff, and 1 brother, John Laurie. Marie worked for WMBD and later was a local reporter for the Times Newspaper and Washington Courier for many years. She also was a volunteer Tazewell County Park Ranger at Farmdale Park for 10 years. She and Joe were recipients of the National Take Pride in America Award in 1981, which they received at the White House. She loved to play Yatzee with her family. A gathering to celebrate Marie's life will be held at 11:00 am Monday, November 4, 2013 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington. Pastor Jim Gorby will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be private.