Claretta L. Mckenna

WASHINGTON?Claretta L. McKenna, 90, of Washington, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Washington Christian Village. Claretta was born on September 16, 1922 in Peoria to Ben and Anna (Stomberg) Hamlin. She married William H. McKenna on October 19, 1940 in Peoria. He passed away in September of 1978 in Washington. Among those surviving is one daughter, Mary King of Washington; two grandchildren, Stacy Lynn King of San Juan Capistrano Beach, California and Todd (Trisha) King of Las Vegas; three great grandchildren, McKenna, Madison and Sam and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Jake King; two brothers, Wally and LeRoy Hamlin and one sister, Sadie Schmidt. Claretta had been the cafeteria supervisor at Illinois Central College for 25 years prior to her retirement in 1994. She had been a member of Royal Neighbors and Zion Lutheran Church in Peoria where she was active in many activities of the church and it?s senior group. Claretta loved to travel and especially cherished the trips to Jake and Mary?s vacation getaway in Arkansas. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was known to never miss any activity that they were a part of. A service to celebrate Claretta?s life will be held on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Peoria with Pastor Steven Tibbetts officiating. Burial will follow in Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington and one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church. Online condolences to the family may be made at masonfuneralhomes.com