Marian Joan O’Bryan passed away at Bickford-Mary B’s of Peoria, IL on May 22, 2020. She was born in Pierson Station, IL on October 14,1932 to Ethel and Wilbur Buxton. She married Gaylord Loren O'Bryan on July 19, 1953. They had four children: Patricia (Terry Whitehead), John (Janet), Eric (Renee), and Mark. Joan was also very proud of her 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She had five brothers: Robert (Audrey) Buxton of Decatur ,IL, Edwin Buxton of Charleston, IL, Sam Buxton (deceased), Steve (Karen) Buxton (deceased), and Junior Buxton (deceased).
Joan worked for 30 years at the Illinois State Police District 10 in Pesotum, IL as a radio dispatcher, later as an administrator (“ 2nd in command”) as she was the captain’s secretary. As a farmer’s wife she helped run the family farm; she was sharp with the books. She had a phenomenal work ethic, was very generous, but frugal when it came to her own needs.
Our mother hen was a kind, loving soul giving out unconditional love. She was great with a needle and thread, a wonderful cook, baking, frying, roasting, making jam, and peanut brittle. Weeds were her enemy in a garden or flowerbed.
We hope she remembered the past good times as dementia stole the last years of her life. She has taken apart of our hearts with her to her peaceful rest.
Cremation rites will be accorded to Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home of Peoria. A memorial service and ash burial will take place Sunday July 26, 2020 at 2 pm at the O’Bryan Cemetery in rural Sadorus.
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