James Haley, 76, of Peoria, died January 1, 2012 at 9:30 PM at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. He was born September 28, 1935 in Peoria. He was the son of Jack and Lucille (Wickert) Haley. He married Barbara M. Look on September 19, 1964 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are two children, Jimmy Haley of Peoria, and Jill Haley-Roach of Bartonville. He has four grandchildren, Jamie Haley, Nicole, Haley and Luke Roach. There are 3 brothers surviving, Gerald Haley, Robert Roth and Michael Roth all of Peoria, and three sisters, Jean Maddox of Scottsdale, Arizona, Carole Schoenfeld of Naperville, Florida and Kathy Hendrickson of Long Beach, California. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was a Sanitary Engineer and Driver for over 30 years, last working for Waste Management, retiring in 2001. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal and Notre Dame Fan. He was a former Lion’s Club member in Bartonville and a former member of the Order of the Moose in Canton, Illinois.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 6, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Davison Fulton Bartonville Chapel. The Deacon Joe Lahood will officiate. Visitation will be from 4- 7 PM Thursday evening at the Davison Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Burial will be in the Smithville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation. You may view Jim’s life story at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.
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