Donna “Gayle” Crowden, 57, of Kingston Mines, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, Illinois. She was born on August 27, 1958 in Murphysboro, Illinois to John and Katie Agnes (Todd) Sinks.
Loving mother to: Robert (Ami Thrush) Albert of Peoria, Billy (Cynthia Merrick) Albert of Bartonville and John (Sara) Albert of Kingston Mines, Illinois. She was the proud grandmother of Joe, Brayden, Brody, Chris, Isaac, Corbin, Serenity, Kaitlyn, Jack, Tyler, Sheali, Xander and Zane. She has two sisters, Deana Wooding and Denise “Elaine” Burton and three brothers, Dennis, John and David Sinks. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Debbie and one brother, Ronald.
She was a dedicated mentor at PARC for many years.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by the Davison Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Memorials may be made to the educational fund for her grandchildren in care of Southside Bank. You may create an online condolence at www.davison-fultonbartonvillechapel.com.