Obituaries
Obituary for Irene Clinch
PEORIA – Irene C. Clinch, 97, of Peoria passed away at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Room.
Irene was born on March 16, 1918, to the late Cameron and Matilda (Schmillen) Humeston. She married George Clinch in 1938. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 1996.
She was also preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd.
She is survived by three children, William (Natalie) Clinch of Walnut Creek, Calif., Judy Anderson of Peoria, and Marianne (Chet) Luna of East Peoria; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Irene worked as a librarian assistant for Peoria District 150.
She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Catholic Women’s League, and Navy Marine Club.
Irene went by the name “Bling Bling.” She loved dancing and entertaining and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing cards.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Msgr. Jason Gray will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016, at Wright & Salmon Mortuary, with recitation of the Rosary at 6:15 p.m. Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum.
Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Irene was born on March 16, 1918, to the late Cameron and Matilda (Schmillen) Humeston. She married George Clinch in 1938. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 1996.
She was also preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd.
She is survived by three children, William (Natalie) Clinch of Walnut Creek, Calif., Judy Anderson of Peoria, and Marianne (Chet) Luna of East Peoria; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Irene worked as a librarian assistant for Peoria District 150.
She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Catholic Women’s League, and Navy Marine Club.
Irene went by the name “Bling Bling.” She loved dancing and entertaining and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing cards.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Msgr. Jason Gray will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016, at Wright & Salmon Mortuary, with recitation of the Rosary at 6:15 p.m. Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum.
Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
18
Mar
4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Wright & Salmon Mortuary
2416 N North St
Peoria, IL 61604
Recitation of the Rosary at 6:15 PM
Funeral Mass
Saturday
19
Mar
10:00 AM
St. Thomas Catholic Church
904 E Lake Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Cemetery Details
Location
Resurrection Cemetery & Mausoleum
7519 N Allen Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
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