PEORIA - Kathleen "Katie" G. Bevis, 82, of Peoria passed away peacefully at 12:22 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Manor Court of Peoria.
She was born on Sept. 18, 1931, in Springfield, Mo., the daughter of the late James and Grace Gibson Clayton. She married William D. Bevis on Jan. 14, 1978, in Peoria. He passed away on Oct. 8, 2012, in Peoria.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Donald (Sandra) Clayton; and one nephew, Joel Clayton.
Surviving are two nephews, Russell (Chris) Clayton of Katy, Texas, and James (Cathy) Clayton of Union, Mo. Also surviving are four great-nieces and nephews and two great-great-nieces and nephews. Further surviving are Janis (Stephen) Kidd of East Peoria and Kathy Preckshot of Peoria, her late husband, William's, nieces and caregivers.
Kathleen was a paralegal for Caterpillar Tractor Co. for many years and retired on Oct. 1, 1991.
Katie loved her acting at Peoria Players and Caterpillar Productions. She enjoyed reading, traveling, music, her cats and shopping, but especially enjoyed spending time with her high school friends, known as the "Golden Girls" and Donna, as well as her family.
Cremation rites have been accorded, with a memorial service and burial in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., at a later date.
Memorials in her name may be given to the TAPS, Hospice Compassus or Peoria Players.
Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services of Central Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on July 22, 2014
She was born on Sept. 18, 1931, in Springfield, Mo., the daughter of the late James and Grace Gibson Clayton. She married William D. Bevis on Jan. 14, 1978, in Peoria. He passed away on Oct. 8, 2012, in Peoria.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Donald (Sandra) Clayton; and one nephew, Joel Clayton.
Surviving are two nephews, Russell (Chris) Clayton of Katy, Texas, and James (Cathy) Clayton of Union, Mo. Also surviving are four great-nieces and nephews and two great-great-nieces and nephews. Further surviving are Janis (Stephen) Kidd of East Peoria and Kathy Preckshot of Peoria, her late husband, William's, nieces and caregivers.
Kathleen was a paralegal for Caterpillar Tractor Co. for many years and retired on Oct. 1, 1991.
Katie loved her acting at Peoria Players and Caterpillar Productions. She enjoyed reading, traveling, music, her cats and shopping, but especially enjoyed spending time with her high school friends, known as the "Golden Girls" and Donna, as well as her family.
Cremation rites have been accorded, with a memorial service and burial in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., at a later date.
Memorials in her name may be given to the TAPS, Hospice Compassus or Peoria Players.
Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services of Central Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on July 22, 2014
PEORIA - Kathleen "Katie" G. Bevis, 82, of Peoria passed away peacefully at 12:22 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Manor Court of Peoria.
She was born on Sept. 18, 1931, in Springfield, Mo., the daughter of the late James and Grace Gibson Clayton. She married William D. Bevis on Jan. 14, 1978, in Peoria. He passed away on Oct. 8, 2012, in Peoria.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Donald (Sandra) Clayton; and one nephew, Joel Clayton.
Surviving are two nephews, Russell (Chris) Clayton of Katy, Texas, and James (Cathy) Clayton of Union, Mo. Also surviving are four great-nieces and nephews and two great-great-nieces and nephews. Further surviving are Janis (Stephen) Kidd of East Peoria and Kathy Preckshot of Peoria, her late husband, William's, nieces and caregivers.
Kathleen was a paralegal for Caterpillar Tractor Co. for many years and retired on Oct. 1, 1991.
Katie loved her acting at Peoria Players and Caterpillar Productions. She enjoyed reading, traveling, music, her cats and shopping, but especially enjoyed spending time with her high school friends, known as the "Golden Girls" and Donna, as well as her family.
Cremation rites have been accorded, with a memorial service and burial in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., at a later date.
Memorials in her name may be given to the TAPS, Hospice Compassus or Peoria Players.
Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services of Central Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on July 22, 2014
She was born on Sept. 18, 1931, in Springfield, Mo., the daughter of the late James and Grace Gibson Clayton. She married William D. Bevis on Jan. 14, 1978, in Peoria. He passed away on Oct. 8, 2012, in Peoria.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Donald (Sandra) Clayton; and one nephew, Joel Clayton.
Surviving are two nephews, Russell (Chris) Clayton of Katy, Texas, and James (Cathy) Clayton of Union, Mo. Also surviving are four great-nieces and nephews and two great-great-nieces and nephews. Further surviving are Janis (Stephen) Kidd of East Peoria and Kathy Preckshot of Peoria, her late husband, William's, nieces and caregivers.
Kathleen was a paralegal for Caterpillar Tractor Co. for many years and retired on Oct. 1, 1991.
Katie loved her acting at Peoria Players and Caterpillar Productions. She enjoyed reading, traveling, music, her cats and shopping, but especially enjoyed spending time with her high school friends, known as the "Golden Girls" and Donna, as well as her family.
Cremation rites have been accorded, with a memorial service and burial in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., at a later date.
Memorials in her name may be given to the TAPS, Hospice Compassus or Peoria Players.
Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services of Central Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on July 22, 2014
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