Born Oct. 3, 1916, in Pittsfield to Harry and Mary Catherine Emery Ballinger, she married Dick Crocker on May 15, 1962, in Peoria. He died April 9, 1976. Five brothers and five sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, James "Bo" Cosby of Dunlap; one daughter, Cheryl Weisser of Peoria; and one sister, Martha Hampton of Peoria.
She was supervisor of housekeeping at Proctor Endowment Home in Peoria for about 11 years.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - Friday, August 23, 1996.
Born Oct. 3, 1916, in Pittsfield to Harry and Mary Catherine Emery Ballinger, she married Dick Crocker on May 15, 1962, in Peoria. He died April 9, 1976. Five brothers and five sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, James "Bo" Cosby of Dunlap; one daughter, Cheryl Weisser of Peoria; and one sister, Martha Hampton of Peoria.
She was supervisor of housekeeping at Proctor Endowment Home in Peoria for about 11 years.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - Friday, August 23, 1996.
Family Members
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Mary Bessie Ballinger Smith
1894–1965
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Blanche Ballinger Wyatt
1896–1988
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Lela P. Ballinger Baker
1899–1963
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Harold Ballinger
1901–1952
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Fred Ballinger
1904–1972
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Homer Ballinger
1908–1913
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Glenn Ballinger
1908–1982
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Florine G. Ballinger Vaughan
1910–1952
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Lena E. Ballinger Heberer
1912–1955
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Martha E. Ballinger Hampton
1915–2010
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Harry Ballinger Jr
1918–1996
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