Joan M. Thomas Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan M. Thomas of Peoria Heights, Illinois, born in Peoria, Illinois, who passed away on March 29, 2022 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan M. Thomas to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, D. Hamilton, Sr. Hickey and Marjorie E. Hickey (Killey); her husband Gordon Thomas; her daughters, Rebecca Sue Abbott (Greg) of Peoria and Anne Marie Mercer (Jim) of Wyoming; her grandchildren, Christi Foster (Dan), Scott Abbott (Lilly Burton), Eric Mercer and Lindsay Phillips (Nate); her great grandchildren, Daniel Foster, Liam Mercer, Kerrington Mercer, Emersyn Phillips, Jude Phillips, Hunter Abbott and Marida Abbott; her sisters, Suzanne Krause of California, Janet Dean of Washington, Anne Rutledge of Peoria and Terry Abercrombie of Peoria; her sister-in-law Anita Allen; and her siblings, David Hamilton Hickey Jr., Shirlee Von Bergan and Patricia Ringland. She was also cherished by many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pets for Seniors in Peoria or St. Jude Midwest Affiliate.