Mary E. Herrick

Mary E. Herrick, 104 of Peoria, IL, passed away at 1:20 AM on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1918 in Rapatee, IL to Isaac and Gertrude (Davis) Jacobus. She married Harold Herrick on December 7, 1941. He preceded her in death on January 12, 1959.

She is also preceded in death by two grandson’s, Boyd Dale Christy and Rod Christy; one brother; and five sisters.

Mary is survived by three children, Rodney (the late Meme McCarter) Herrick, Sarah “Sally” (Boyd) Christy, and Marylee (John) Nunley; six grandchildren, Molly Christy, Melissa Ashby, David Christy, Geoffrey Christy, Kent Ulm, and Matthew Ulm; nine great-grandchildren, Byron, Kelsey, Frances, Christopher, Alexis, Gracelyn, Phoebe, Griffin, and Dax.

Mary worked as a telephone operator for Illinois Bell from 1937-1942. She also worked as a postal clerk in Farmington Post Office from 1959-1979. She was a long-time member of the Farmington United Methodist Church in Farmington and past Matron of the Eastern Star. Mary was an avid Chicago White Sox and Bradley Braves fan. She loved her family and her church.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, IL. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Farmington United Methodist Church in Farmington, IL. Rev. Walter Carlson will officiate. A family and friends gathering in the church fellowship hall will follow the service. Cremation rites will be accorded with Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to "Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camp (Stroke Camp)" 8000 North University Street in Peoria, IL 61615. To leave an online condolence you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com