Obituary Mary A. Schwartz, 86, of Pekin, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 11:21am, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Mary was born May 6, 1929 in East Peoria, to the late Frederick and Lila J. Giberson Lane. Surviving are her children, Gary (Debra) Schwartz of Salesville, AR and Sherry J. (Dean) Janssen of Mackinaw; eight grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Hawks; one brother; one sister; and one great-grandson. Mary was a respiratory therapist, and retired from OSF St. Francis in 1994. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory in East Peoria. Visitation will begin at 8:30am Saturday, and last until the time of the service. Inurnment will be at Fondulac Cemetery. Chaplain Dwight Winnett will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-Midwest Affilliate. Cemetery Details Fondulac Cemetery 1985 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, Memorial Visitation MAY 30. 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com Memorial Service MAY 30. 10:00 AM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com