Mary Ellen Van Buskirk Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Ellen Van Buskirk (Peoria Heights, Illinois), born in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on July 4, 2022, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Ellen Van Buskirk to pay them a last tribute.
She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Eleanor Carry and William Carry; her husband Daniel Van Buskirk; her children, Patricia Madsen (Steven), Margaret Van Buskirk, Daniel Van Buskirk (Jamie) and Virginia Mather (James); her grandchildren, William Mather, Samuel Mather, Daniel Van Buskirk III, Elizabeth Mather, Natalie Heun, Andrew Van Buskirk, Benjamin Van Buskirk and Henry Heun; and her siblings, Patricia C. Stewart, William Carry and Peter Carry.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois (c/o OSF Healthcare Foundation, 530 N.E. Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL 61637) or St. Thomas Church Food Pantry (c/o Diana Janda, 904 East Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61616).
