Janet Ann (Hendricks) Deal

She was born Sept. 22, 1946, in Peoria, IL to Wilbur "Babe" and Elna (Chenoweth) Hendricks. Jan married Damon Deal on Nov. 4th, 1975, in Metropolis, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Damon, her brother Larry Hendricks, and her niece Theresa (Prohaska) Hendricks.

Surviving is her favorite, most handsome, most gifted son (and only child/son) Clay Deal, her favorite, most beautiful and most talented (and only) daughter-in-law Lisa, and her 3 grandchildren; Addison, Caleb, and Riley, who she loved and cherished more than anything else on this earth. Also surviving are her two blood sisters, Kay Coyle and Lynn (Tony) Adams, one non-blood sister, Karen Brown, a sister-in-law Judy Hendricks and special family friend Mary Hughes. Jan also is survived by several nieces and nephews, all of whom continually battled and argued over who was Jan’s favorite; Bobbie, Kristie, Frank, David, Robbie, Linda, Diana and Mike.

Jan was the baby of the family. She graduated from Woodruff High School in 1964 then attended Midstate College.

She loved to travel and lived in Chicago and New Orleans after leaving Peoria. While working as a secretary for a marine operation there in NOLA, she would meet her future husband, Damon. They began dating and were married a short time later in 1975. Their son Clay was born Jan. 15th 1977, and upon seeing the child, they knew they had obtained perfection and abandoned all discussion of more children.

Jan was devout in her faith and was a long-standing member of First Christian Church in Peoria. She served as a deacon and enjoyed assisting and helping with many of the church activities through the years. After the passing of her husband, Jan found many outlets to continue to enjoy life and live it to the fullest. She began taking ukulele lessons. She was an active member of TOPS Club and made many friends there. She loved spending time with her grandkids, partaking in activities such as Harry Potter movie marathons, going out to lunch or for desserts, or just watching them grow with the love and pride only a grandmother can understand.

Her favorite, most handsome, most gifted son, Clay, will always remember his mom as one of the strongest, bravest, most honest & caring people that he has ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.

Memorials may be made to Richard L. Owens Hospice Center.