Obituaries
Obituary for Mary Ann Metz
KICKAPOO-Mary Ann Metz, 87 of Kickapoo, passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at OSF Saint Clare Home in Peoria Heights. She was born on April 28, 1920 in Thurber, Texas to John and Elizabeth Fleet Hopcus. She married Maurice “Maury” Metz on March 22, 1941 in Peoria. He passed away on April 28, 2007 at OSF Saint Clare Home. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by one daughter, Sue (Joe) Armentrout of Kickapoo; four sons, Tom Metz of Westminster, CO, Al (Cathy) Metz of Rock Island, IL, Jerry (Jeny) Metz of Tallahassee, FL and Dave (Molly) Metz of Peoria; eleven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, one great great-granddaughter; and one sister, Alice (Earl) Scroggins of Peoria. Mary Ann was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo, AARP and Foresters. A Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday at St. Mary’s Church in Kickapoo with Rev. Patrick Riordan officiating. Visitation will be from 9-9:45 a.m. on Thursday at the Parish Hall in Kickapoo. Cremation rites accorded. Burial of ashes will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria. Wright & Salmon Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s School in Kickapoo. Tributes and condolences may be submitted to www.wrightandsalmon.com
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