Laura Gray, age 94, passed away on February 25, 2024 at Pekin Manor.
She was born on March 30, 1929 to Mearl & Esther (Henrichs) Ingersoll in Pekin, Illinois. After her mother passed away she went to the Flanagan Children's Home and later the Tazewell County Children's Home in Tremont where she met her future husband. She married Walter Gray on August 1, 1948. They were married for 73 years.
Laura is survived by her daughter Marcia (Dean) Merriman and granddaughter Heidi Merriman.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 2 sisters; Dorothy Gamber & Millie Griffith and 3 brothers; William, Edward Eugene & Merle Ingersoll.
She worked in the Caterpillar, Inc. cafeteria in East Peoria for many years and then was a stay at home mom.
Per her wishes cremation has been accorded by Davison Fulton Woodland Chapel. Burial of ashes will be at a later date in Parkview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Neonatal Center at OSF St. Francis Hospital or to TAPS in Pekin. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.Davison-Fulton.com.