Marilyn J. Diviney, 79, of Washington, passed away at 10:01pm Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria.

She was born June 13, 1944 in Peoria to the late Edward and Betty Binegar Schmitt. She married James D. Diviney, Jr. on June 6, 1964 at St. Mary's Church in Kickapoo; he preceded her in death in 2015.

Also surviving are her children, James D. (Reba) Diviney III, of Trivoli and Stephanie (Rick) Smith of Washington; granddaughters, Brooke (Brandon) Riley and Courtney (Dustin) Falco; three great-grandchildren, Olivia and Emma Riley and Lennox Falco; and her siblings, Mary Jo Wilcox and Tom Schmitt; and her nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Jim Schmitt and Trish Charlton.

Marilyn was a longtime and active member of St. Monica Catholic Church in East Peoria, and she enjoyed working for the Caterpillar canteen and Kmart over the years. She loved her Cubs and animals, especially her parrott Gabby. She liked to spend her time crocheting, playing bunco, and studying her Bible. Most of all, she loved her family, especially her granddaughters and their babies.

A funeral Mass for Marilyn will be held at 11:00am Friday, July 7, 2023 at St. Monica Catholic Church in East Peoria. Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in rural Morton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society local food pantry ministry.