William "Billy" J. Gilmore

He was born Jan. 17, 1935 in Peoria to Joe and Irene (Vanderhieden) Gilmore. He married Betty Howell. She survives along with one daughter, Evelyn Sauder of Bartonville, one grandson, Robert McIntyre of Bartonville, one sister, Evelyn Mercer of Arkansas, and one brother-in-law, Larry Rilea of Liverpool, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Robert Gilmore and one sister, Sharon Rilea.

During his grade school years Billy attended the Jacksonville School for the Deaf. He was a machinist for McBride and Shoff Machine Shop in Metamora and also worked at Oscars on Farmington Road in West Peoria for many years.

Billy enjoyed Stock Car Racing and fishing with his brother-in-law. The family would like to thank the staff at OSF ICU and HeartCare Midwest for their care and compassion for Billy.

He was a member of the Peoria Eagles Lodge and the Peoria Boat Club.

Funeral services will be Monday Oct. 21, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.

Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria.

Please view Billy’s obituary online at www.Davison-FultonBartonvilleChapel.com