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     Kitty L. Graves, 65, of Peoria, passed away at 8:09 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
     She was born on April 1, 1949 in Peoria, a daughter of Keith and Mary L. (Blunk) Graves. They preceded her in death.
     Kitty is survived by her daughters, Tina S. (Jay C.) Jennings of Lynn Center and Anita M. (Derek Mether) Orwig of East Peoria; sisters, Becky (Tom) Kerkoff of Vandalia and Jennifer Ann Knight of Peoria; brother, Wiley Knight of Peoria; grandchildren, Robert and Kyla Jennings and Cody, Courtney and Chanc Orwig; and five great grandchildren.
     She was a CNA at Manor Care in Peoria, retiring in 2011, after twenty-three years of service. She was formerly a beautician at various salons in the Quad Cities, for twelve years.
     There will be no services or visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery Program in Peoria.
     Arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, in Peoria.
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Hendrick Polanco My Deepest Condolences November 4, 2018
 

My deepest condolences.  May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...

John 11:32-45

32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”

38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”

45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;

Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage

http://www.jw.org/finder?locale=en&docid=1102013500&prefer=lang 

C.Bouguet My deepest condolences November 1, 2018
 
My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures
          
  John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
 
 
This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)
 
Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.
 
 http://www.jw.org
jennifer knight sympathies November 10, 2014
 
Wiley and I just received word today of Kitty's passing, my good friend and Kitty's neighbor Doug Love message me condolences.
I wish we could have closer, it was just hard all  the years we thought of you as our cousin. Then on our mother's deathbed we find out you were our sister. The age difference was one obstacle that was hard to overcome, but we will not forget the love and warmth you gave to us during the difficult time we had during our time of grief.
Tina and Anita our hearts and prayers are with you, we know and understand the grief you are going through losing your mother.
We so hope to reconnect with you, family is so important. 
Love,
Ann and Wiley 
Cecilia Bourguet My deepest condolences November 4, 2014
 

It is my wish to express my condolences and convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures.
 

        John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
This passage speaks of open resurrection of our loved ones. It is God's plan to see us suffer and die, so invites us to "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)

Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in these passages. http://www.jw.org

 

 

 

Can the Dead Really Live Again?

 
http://www.jw.org/finder?locale=en&docid=1102013500&prefer=lang 

Tom Horstmann Sympathies November 4, 2014
 
Kitty was my neighbor for 12 years (moved next to her in 2002).  I always noted her license plate - it said PRAY 64.  I liked that.  Kitty was a good neighbor.  As the years progressed we became better and better neighbors.  I enjoyed cutting her grass and taking care of some of those everday pesty household problems that come along when you own a home.  I cherish the little cactus she gave me one year long ago and also the colorful blankets she quilted for some of my grandsons. 
As the end of her life came near (and she knew it) she would tell me, "It is what it is" and I smiled at her and said you are right.  Kitty will be missed not only as a good neighbor but a good friend as well.  I PRAY you now Rest In Peace.
Love, Tom