Mary Hagan

Mary was born in Herrin, IL in 1933 to the late Benjamin F. and Elma L. Dunlap. She married Raymond Jack Hagan, Sr. in Charleston, SC in 1958; he preceded her in death in 1999.

She and the family lived in several cities across the U.S., as Raymond Sr. was stationed in the Navy during the early years of their marriage. Mary held several jobs during her lifetime, last working at Mr. Donut on Knoxville Ave in Peoria in the 1990s.

Mary had many close friends, some of who have gone on before her, and she was loved by all. She enjoyed having fun – dancing, singing, and spending time with those friends. She loved traveling and seeing new places and new things. In her free tine, Mary enjoyed reading books, doing crossword puzzles, and was a die-hard Elvis fan. She was also a skilled cook, and many of her homemade dishes will be greatly missed.

But most of all she cherished time with her family. She loved to go to movies with her sister, Eleanor, and was always up for a cookout or holiday get-together. Family was dear to her heart, and her absence will leave an unfillable hole in ours.

Mary is survived by four children: Charles (Candy) Brickner, of East Peoria; David Brickner, of Creve Coeur; Sheree Hagan, of East Peoria; and Raymond Jack (Becky) Hagan, Jr., of South Pekin. She was also Grandma to many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, all of whom were the apple of her eye.

She also leaves behind one dear sister and best friend, Eleanor (Walter “Dusty”) Lockhart, of Metamora, as well as four loving sisters-in-law: Linda (Delmer “Pec”) Fisher, of Parsons, KS; Judie Hagan, of Bartonville; Joan Parkinson, of Bartonville; and Norma Hanley, of Bartonville.

Preceding Mary in death besides her parents and husband are several siblings: LaWanda Dunlap, Delores Thurman, Hal Dunlap, and Ben Dunlap.

Visitation will be from 6pm-8pm on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Funeral will be on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 11am. Interment will be at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, beside her husband.

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