Gordon L. King

Gordon L. King, 83, of East Peoria passed away at 2:21 am on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on June 2, 1930 in Ripley, TN the son of Walter E. and Agnes G. Gitchell King. He married Anna E. Combs on July 16, 1960 in Shawneetown, IL. Surviving are his wife and their three children Dave (Lesa) King of Normal; Kris (Kirk) Ummel of Minier, IL; and Cheryl (Jim) Hagedorn of East Peoria. Also surviving are seven grandchildren Gary Sutton, Greg Ummel, Sarah King, Mason King, Nathaniel Ummel, and Grant Hagedorn and Cole Hagedorn. Further surviving are two brothers Clarence (Helen) King and Cecil (Jean) King all of Creve Coeur, IL. His parents, one sister and two brothers preceded him in death. Gordon was an honorably discharged U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He then worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company for 35 years last working in shipping before retiring in 1986. He attended the Southern Baptist Church in Creve Coeur, enjoyed playing the guitar with his brothers, and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Funeral services are scheduled for 11am, Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home in Germantown Hills with the Pastor Don Nuttall officiating. Visitation will be one-hour prior to his service. Burial will follow in Spring Bay Cemetery in Spring Bay. Memorials in his name may be given to American Diabetes or to the American Heart Association. Notes of condolences for the family may be sent using www.masonfuneralhomes.com.