She was born on April 13, 1924 in Wyoming, IL to Ralph and Minnie Larson Cox. She married Ralph Lyle Bailey on April 21, 1946. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1975.
Dorothy worked at Yeoman’s and KBL in Peoria. She retired in 1992. She was a member of University United Methodist Church and was active in many of the church’s activities and functions. She was very much a caregiver to a lot of people.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter: Linda (husband, Jim) Simantel of Fort Myers, FL, her son: Ralph W. (wife, Ginny) Bailey of Orlando, FL, her four grandchildren: Tara (Jon) Parla, Dana Simantel, Dr. Brooke Bailey and Brett Bailey, her two great grandchildren: Kendyl and Kaden Parla, her future great grandson: Braxton James, her sister: Marcella (husband, Bob) Lindley of Farmington, IL and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services for Dorothy will be at 1:00P.M.Monday, July 26, 2010 at Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Arnold officiating.
Visitation will be from 11:30A.M.until time of the service.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4234 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61614
Please view Dorothy’s life story at www.woolsey-wilton.com and to leave tributes and condolences for her family.
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