Paulette M. Brinker, 82, of Washington, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Washington Senior Living.

She was born August 23, 1942 in East Peoria, IL to Earl and Eva (Bowman) Allen.  She married Ronald R. Brinker in East Peoria on September 11, 1960.  He survives.

Also surviving are three children, Kambria (Patrick) Spoden, Ronald A. (Denise) Brinker, Robert W. (Shannon) Brinker; nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Kimberly D.; and five siblings, Wm. Henry, Sherman, Alberta, Jeanette, and Artrella.

Paulette worked as an LPN at Washington Senior Living, formerly Washington Christian Village for 30 years before retiring.

She was a member of the East Peoria Church of the Nazarene.  She loved spending time with family and friends.  She will be dearly missed.

A funeral service will be held at 11am Wednesday, March 19th at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington with Visitation one hour before the service from 10 to 11am on Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at Stouts Grove Cemetery in Danvers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, or to her church.