Evelyn P. Dorich, 95, of Peoria, formerly of Elmwood, died at 8:40 a.m. May 15, 2023, at the Bickford House in Peoria.Evelyn P. Dorich, 95, of Peoria, formerly of Elmwood, died at 8:40 a.m. May 15, 2023, at the Bickford House in Peoria.
She was born Dec. 24, 1927, in Pierson, a daughter of Marion and Pearl Abbott Gregory. She married Albert Dorich on Jan. 3, 1948, in Canton. He survives.
Also surviving are four children, Linda Hamm (and Allan Christy) of Astoria, David Dorich of Elmwood, Denise (and Dale) Kemper of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Daryl (and Valerie) Dorich of East Peoria; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Chester Gregory; and two sisters, Marie Esman and Doris Alexander.
She was very active in Boy Scouts in her younger years as a “Den” mother. More recently, she was active in the United Methodist Church in Elmwood and the United Methodist Women organization. She was a member of the church for over 50 years.
A funeral service was held Friday at her church. Burial was at Elmwood Township Cemetery. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Elmwood United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be sent to www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
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