Judith A. Gresham

Judith A. Gresham, age 75, of Peoria Heights, Illinois passed away at 7:09 pm on Thursday April 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 22, 1939 in Peoria, Illinois to Howard F. and Dorothy L. (Hancock) Conover. She married Lawrence W. Gresham on September 1, 1963 in Peoria and he passed away on January 5, 2012. Surviving are her four sons, Kenneth (Lucy) Gresham of Washburn, David (Tammy) Fellows of Peoria, AZ, Donald (Susan) Fellows of Kingman, AZ, Darrell (Tammy) Fellows of Pocatello, ID, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother Donald (Judy) Hancock of Texas. Her parents preceded her in death. Judith worked in administration for PARC in Peoria retiring in 2004. She enjoyed ceramic painting, gardening her flowers and her love of cats, taking many of them in from around the neighborhood. She was of the Baptist faith. A Memorial service will be at 7:00 pm Wednesday April 30, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel with Reverend Richard Chamberlain officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until service time at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded with burial of ashes at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Illinois Cancer Care Center or PARC. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.