Lawrence Joseph Dunn

He was born January 14, 1947 in Taylorville, Illinois to Lawrence E. and Cecilia Chlebus Dunn. He married Deborah J. Cook August 7, 1976 in Peoria Heights. She survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Mary (Robert) Bell of Taylorville, several nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.

Larry graduated from Taylorville High School and Eastern Illinois University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. He owned Coleman Printing Company in Peoria for 35 years, last working in April 2013.

He was a dedicated member, and served as past president for all of the following organizations: Old Timers Baseball Association, Independent Sportsman’s Club, Bradley Braves Club, Tower Park Board of Directors, Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame, Metro Fast pitch River City Rage, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Peoria. He was a member of the Eagles Club at Florida Gulf State University.

Larry attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Peoria Heights. He was an avid Bradley Basketball fan since 1971. He was also a St. Louis Cardinal and a Florida Gulf State University fan.

He was a great husband, and had a large number of friends and business associates, and will be greatly missed.

His Funeral Mass will be at St. Thomas Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 3, 2013. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass Tuesday at the church.

 Burial will follow in Chillicothe City Cemetery

Since Larry was involved in many good organizations, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Please view Larry’s obituary online at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com