Obituaries
PEORIA-Patricia A. Hardin, 67, of Peoria, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on August 3, 1941 in Peoria to Douglas Ray and Juanita Deeb Lovell. She married Kenneth E. Hardin, Sr. on October 18, 1973 in Peoria. He passed away on January 25, 2000 in Peoria. She is survived by seven children, Kathleen Rainey, Troy Cooper, Kenneth Hardin, Julie Hardin, Edward Hardin, Jesse A. Hardin, Sr. and Dalana Trulock; eighteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one brother, Richard; and four sisters, Debby, Carol, Juanita and Pam. Patricia helped in the dining room at Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A Memorial Mass was held on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Sacred Heart Church. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private burial of ashes will be in Parkview Cemetery at a later date. Wright & Salmon Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church.