Obituary Virgil L. McGlothlin, 91, of East Peoria, passed away at 11:26 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2016 at Pekin Manor. He was born July 8, 1924 in Shelby, MO to William C. and Orvia L. Carman McGlothlin. He married Margaret L. Nelan in East Peoria on April 14, 1946. She preceded him in death on Oct. 8, 2008. He was also preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers and 1 sister. Surviving are 3 daughters, Joy (Tim) Vogel of East Peoria, Terry (Steven) Smith of Tremont; Kris (Rich) Gafford of Pekin; 4 grandchildren, Jamie (Byron) Webb, J.R. (Beth) Vogel, Brigit (Corey) Harper, Molly (Dan) Damotte; and 8 great-grandchildren. Virgil was a United States Army Air Corps WW II Veteran. He was the Park Director for Fondulac Park District for 28 years. A proud accomplishment was the planning and development of McGlothlin Farm Park. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of East Peoria. He was a board member for East Peoria Grade School District 86 and was also a member of the East Peoria Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow, East Peoria VFW Post 2078, and was the East Peoria Citizen of the Year in 1981. Virgil enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Virgil's celebration of life service will be at 5 pm Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church of East Peoria with Rev. Mary Arnold officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours before the service. Private burial will be at Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to the Food Pantry at the church. Cemetery Details Fondulac Cemetery East Peoria, IL, Visitation APR 12. 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM First United Methodist Church of East Peoria 154 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US Service APR 12. 05:00 PM First United Methodist Church of East Peoria 154 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US