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Obituary for Lawrence David Geary
Peoria- Lawrence David Geary, age 78, passed away at 11:57 AM, November 1, 2016 at his residence in Peoria, IL.
Born August 3, 1938 in Kewanee, IL a son of Daniel D. and Edith Viola LaFollette Geary. Lawrence served in the United States Army and worked as a machinist at Caterpillar for 30 years until he retired in 1997.
Survivors include one son; David Geary of Peoria, IL, one daughter; Paula Keyes of Peoria, IL, two grandchildren; Matthew Geary and Eleanor Keyes, both of Peoria, IL, and three siblings; Linda (Roland) Gurnsey of Wyoming, IL, Kenneth (Jayne) Geary of Wyoming, IL, and Nina Haggard of Peoria, IL.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, James Geary and one sister, Donna Sloan.
Visitation will be held 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Wright and Salmon Mortuary. The family will have a private graveside service Friday, November 4, 2016 at Wyoming Cemetery.
Memorials in Lawrence’s name, may be made to Illinois Cancer Care.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
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Born August 3, 1938 in Kewanee, IL a son of Daniel D. and Edith Viola LaFollette Geary. Lawrence served in the United States Army and worked as a machinist at Caterpillar for 30 years until he retired in 1997.
Survivors include one son; David Geary of Peoria, IL, one daughter; Paula Keyes of Peoria, IL, two grandchildren; Matthew Geary and Eleanor Keyes, both of Peoria, IL, and three siblings; Linda (Roland) Gurnsey of Wyoming, IL, Kenneth (Jayne) Geary of Wyoming, IL, and Nina Haggard of Peoria, IL.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, James Geary and one sister, Donna Sloan.
Visitation will be held 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Wright and Salmon Mortuary. The family will have a private graveside service Friday, November 4, 2016 at Wyoming Cemetery.
Memorials in Lawrence’s name, may be made to Illinois Cancer Care.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
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Nov
4:00 PM
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Wright & Salmon Mortuary
2416 N North St
Peoria, IL 61604
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