He coached Little League and Pony League in Dunlap for a number of years, announced football games for Dunlap High School and was timekeeper for many years at DHS basketball games. He held a variety of jobs over the years but retired as a security guard at Caterpillar’s East Peoria plant.Ī devout Catholic, Mark was a member of Holy Family parish in Peoria. Mark served as a corporal in the medical unit of the Third Division in the Korean War, earning the Bronze Star for his excellent service under adverse circumstances. 11, 1931, the son of Jeremiah and Catherine Hill in Monica, Ill., and was delivered by his midwife grandmother, Cicley (McIntyre) Hill. PEORIA – Mark Patrick Hill, 91, of Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at River Crossing of Peoria. To leave online condolences, visit Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Douglas United Methodist Church. She will be greatly missed.Ī graveside service was to be held at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Yates City Cemetery. Nothing gave Darlene more joy than making an impact on all young children’s lives she was able to teach. She enjoyed going out to eat at different restaurants and doing crafts.

She taught first grade in Orlando, Fla., for 35 years. Darlene is survived by her sister, Dianne Burgess of Yates City.ĭarlene had her bachelor’s degree in education. They had two sons, who preceded her in death, Rocky Lee Duggins and Scotty D. She married James Noel Duggins on June 29, 1957.

She is the daughter of Norman “Wayne” Bird and Frances Fern Dalton.ĭarlene was a graduate of Yates City High School. ELMWOOD – Darlene Bird Duggins, 88, of Elmwood, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

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