Obituary Wayne E. Elston, 85, of Washington, passed away at 6:35pm, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Washington Christian Village. Wayne was born May 25, 1929 in Industry to Louis and Ruth Elston. He married Marlene Cox McDougal on August 4, 1964 in Peoria; she survives. Also surviving are six children, Albert (Suzanne) Elston of Cleveland, TN, Becky ( Warren) Howard of Tremont, Vicky Elston of Peoria, Delbert (Paula) Elston of Mississippi, Rebecca (David) Drum of Washington, and Linda (Steve) Williams of Morton; 9 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren; 2 siblings and a sister in law, Joyce Elston of Pontiac. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 siblings, including a brother, Marvin Elston. Wayne served in the US Navy, and went on to own several local businesses, including Elston Motors. Most recently, he owned E & H Insulation. He was a die hard Cubs and Bears fan, but most important to him was his family, especially his children and grandchildren. A funeral service for Wayne will be held at 3:00pm, Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pastor Jim Gorby and Pastor Brian Sanders will officiate. Interment will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Washington Christian Village. Wayne's memorial website is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com, where condolences may also be sent to the family. Cemetery Details Swan Lake Memory Gardens 4601 Route 150 Peoria, IL, Visitation JAN 18. 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - Washington 2075 Washington Road Washington, IL, US, 61571 Service JAN 18. 03:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - Washington 2075 Washington Road Washington, IL, US, 61571