Obituary East Peoria- Thomas J. Buttrum, 89, of East Peoria, IL died at 12:30am Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Unity Point Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. He was born on December 3, 1923 in Perks, IL to Thomas and Mary Ellen Russell Buttrum. Surviving are one son, Danny Ray Buttrum (Annette) of Chillicothe, IL, one sister, Jewel Pearce of Vienna, IL, six grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter. Thomas was a welder at Rohn Manufacturing in Bellevue, IL and retired in 1983. He was a member of the American Legion in East Peoria. Services will be private. Entombment will be at American Mausoleum in Peoria. Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory in East Peoria is assisting the family with arrangements.