Obituary Morton - Richard Washburn, 78, of Morton died at 8:03 PM on Sunday April 13, 2014 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on December 19, 1935 in Peoria to William J and Nadine Cottrell Washburn. He married Marilyn Fisher on December 2, 1970 in Pekin. She survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Michele Litwin of East Lyme, CT; two grandchildren, Corey and Cameron Litwin; one sister, Nancee (Bill) Jacobs of Bartonville; and two brothers, Tilton L. Washburn of East Peoria and Richard's twin brother, Roger (Marcia) Washburn of Peoria. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, William Washburn. Richard served his country for twenty years in the United States Navy. He served during the Vietnam War. He later worked as a purchaser for the United States Postal Service for twenty five years, retiring in 1990. He attended Maxwell Road Church of God. Richard loved fishing, golfing and was an excellent oil painter. There will be a funeral for Richard at 2:30 PM Wednesday April 16, 2014 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pastor Ted Deal will officiate. Interment will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Cemetery Details Swan Lake Memory Gardens 4601 Route 150 Peoria, IL, Visitation APR 16. 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com Service APR 16. 02:30 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com