Sally Burwell

 PEORIA - Sally Grace Burwell, 65, of Peoria died at 8:23 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
     Sally was born Dec. 7, 1944, in Peoria to Joseph Allen and Marian Francis Prescott Hunter Sr.
     Sally is survived by her daughter, Tammy (John) Tarzynski of St. Charles, Ill.; her granddaughters, Elizabeth and Katherine Tarzynski, both at home; her brothers and sisters, Sharon Davis of Peoria, Bill Hunter of Peoria, Carol (George) Horton of Edmond, Okla., and Ronald Hunter of Piedmont, Mo.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and two great-nieces.
     Sally was preceded in death by her parents; her infant sister, Mary Margaret; her sister, JoAnn Hawkins; and her brothers, Joseph Hunter Jr. and Guy Hunter.
     She most recently worked as a cashier at Walgreen's in East Peoria for 12 years.
     A loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and cousin, Sally's life focus was outstanding dedication to family, friends and work. She lived her life selflessly and courageously according to the highest ethical standards. Sally was environmentally conscious and always stood up for those in greater need. Exemplary with her kind and positive thoughts and actions, Sally will be missed by all those whose lives she touched.
     Cremation rites have been accorded. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at The Wilton Mortuary in Peoria.
     Online condolences may be made to the family at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
     Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made in Sally's name to Illinois Cancer Care of Peoria or the Peoria Area Blind Persons Center.

Published in Journal Star, Peoria, IL on Dec. 3, 2010