

Born November 4, 1955 in Peoria to John and Margaret (Mounts) Wikoff, she married Anthony “Tony” Wayne Kegley on October 30, 1976 in Peoria.
Surviving are her husband of 46 years: two daughters, Sara (Chad) Gilpin of Cuba and Katelyn Kegley of Mesa, Arizona; one son, Justin (Theresa) Kegley of Rockford; two granddaughters, Alexis (Wyatt Lane) Kegley and Makayla Gilpin; six grandsons, Zachary Johnson, Nicholas Gilpin, Quentin Gilpin, Riley Kegley, Cooper Kegley and Colton Kegley; one great-grandson, Shawn Walker Lane; four sisters, Virginia (Dan) Windsor of St. Louis, Missouri, Kathy (Bill) Backes of East Peoria, Mary (Jim) Stecher of West Peoria and Misty Brooks of Peoria and four brothers, John (Eileen) Wikoff of Dunlap, Michael (Joanne) Wikoff and Bill (Holly) Wikoff, both of Peoria and Jim (Tina) Wikoff of Bartonville.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Danny and Kevin Wikoff.
Geri had worked as Administrative Assistant for 10 years at ENTEC Services in Bartonville before retiring in 2021.
Geri was an avid reader as well as a devoted sports fan. She cheered for her beloved St. Louis Cardinals, Notre Dame Football and was a Bradley Basketball season ticket holder. She also thoroughly enjoyed spending quality time with family, specifically attending her grandchildren’s sporting events.
Geri was a member of Saint Ann’s Catholic Church in Peoria.
Her funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church in Peoria. Father Jeremy Freehill will be the celebrant. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday evening at the church. Additional visitation will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday morning at the church. Burial will be at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Pekin.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be given to METAvivor Metastatic Breast Cancer Research, 1783 Forest Drive #184, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 or Saint Ann’s Catholic Church, 1010 South Louisa Street, Peoria, Illinois 61605.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
PALLBEARERS
Chad Gilpin
Riley Kegley
Justin Kegley
Cooper Kegley
Colton Kegley
Quentin Gilpin
Nicholas Gilpin
Zachary Johnson
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