Michael Clemons Bartley, 73, of Washington, died at 6:20 p.m. Jan. 25, 2021. Born Feb. 18, 1947, at Pekin Hospital, he was the son of Johnnie and Clorine Bartley of Pekin. He graduated in 1965 from Pekin High School where he played football. He started working at Corn Products the same day he graduated high school. His job was put on hold when he was drafted in the Army and served our country during the Vietnam War. Upon returning, he married Donna Smith in 1968 and they had two children, Brad and Tina. He later married Connie Kendall in 1989 and they had a loving relationship for 31 years. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Brad (Jennifer) Bartley of Pekin and Tina (Monty) Martin of Manito; his stepdaughter Jeanette (Tim) Brickner of Washington and stepson Michael (Connie) Kendall of Peoria Heights; a brother, Danny Bartley of Bloomington; seven grandchildren and sisters- and brothers-in-laws Linda (Lenny) Williamson of East Peoria, Carol (Jerry) Ratton of Washington and Paula Kestner of Morton. Mike was extremely intelligent and was promoted to superintendent at Pekin Energy Co., retiring in 2005. He then worked at Midwest Grain Products in Pekin and the Ag Lab in Peoria for a brief time. He loved Disney World, his horses and cats, diet Pepsi, sci-fi shows, listening to Coast to Coast AM and old-time radio programs and electronic gadgets, but most of all, he loved his family. He was a wiz with computers and often helped friends and family with their computer issues. He was loved greatly and will be missed. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 29, 2021 at Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria.