Obituaries
PEORIA-Margaret M. Schwab, 78 of Lacon and formerly of Peoria, passed away at 7:09 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Born on May 6, 1929 in Peoria to Marble and Julia Sullivan Cage. She married Alfred Schwab, Jr. on May 15, 1948 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are eight children, Richard (Shirley) Schwab of Peoria, Steve (Doris) Schwab of Batavia, Jill (Darrell) Decker of Peoria, Lynn (Steve) Estes of Lacon, David (Cindy) Schwab of East Peoria, Michael (Terri) Schwab of Peoria, Julie (Roland) Harms II of Peoria and Amy (Ron) Maslen of Virginia Beach, VA; 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Margaret was a graduate of Academy of Our Lady. A Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. on Monday at St. Philomena Church with Rev. Donald Henderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the mass at the church. Wright & Salmon Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Tributes and condolences may be submitted to www.wrightandsalmon.com