East Peoria – Wanita B. Bumbalough, 92, of East Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 4:25 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on September 30, 1927, a daughter of Jesse O. and Eva (Standard) Jackson. She married Dewey W. Bumbalough on December 17, 1950 in Pekin. He preceded her in death on November 6, 1986 in Peoria.
Wanita is survived by her children, Dennis (Debra) Bumbalough of Pekin, Randy (Mary) Bumbalough, Sr. of Marquette Heights, Sharol (Larry) Beal of Pekin, and Roberta (Rick) Givans of East Peoria; 12 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Jason Rader; great-granddaughter, Jasmine Rader; and four brothers.
She was a former member of Church of Christ Northwest in Peoria.
Wanita’s funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Pastor Melissa Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 also at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be made to Wanita’s family at www.remmertfuneralhome.com.
