Obituaries
Mary Gwendolyn “Gwen” Tallyn, age 83, of Peoria Heights, passed away on Thursday, January 27th, 2022.
She was born in Paynesville, Minnesota to Albert and Dorothy (Lardy) Ruhland. She married Donald Tallyn and their marriage spanned 56 years ending when Donald passed in 2010. Together they raised 5 children, Steve (Margaret) Tallyn of St. Petersburg, FL., Cyndi (Robert) Trew of Morton, Kristen (Tim) Law of Orinda, CA., Scott Tallyn of Peoria Heights, and Karen (Paul) Kortz of Peoria., fifteen grandchildren, and one sister Penny (Jim) Atkinson of Irma, S.C.
Gwen was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Peoria.
Visitation will be from 10 – 11 AM on Monday, February 21, 2022 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. Mark Catholic Church in Peoria, IL. Msgr. Brian Brownsey will officiate. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum. A luncheon will follow at Barracks Cater Inn in Peoria, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church and Grade School.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Visitation
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Feb
1113 W Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
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21
Feb
1113 W Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61606