Angeline Cushman – Peoria (formerly of Benton)

Angeline Donosky Cushman, age 94, of Peoria IL,  and formerly of Benton IL, passed away at 2:09 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2017 at her home in Peoria. .

Mrs. Cushman was born on May 21, 1923 in Christopher, IL, the daughter of Theodore Donosky and Dafina (Andreoff) Donosky.  She married Lewis Cushman on August 15, 1943. Together they shared 60 years of marriage together, until Lewis preceded her in death on February 1, 2004.

She along with her late husband owned and operated the Benton Baking Company, until her retirement in 1987.

Mrs. Cushman was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Benton, where she was actively involved in the many lady’s ministries of the church, until she moved with family to Peoria.  She was also a member of the Benton Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and the Rend Lake Investment Club.

Angeline is survived by her three daughters: Janis and husband Joe Bellamy of Peoria, IL, Connie and husband Ed Peterson of Kingston, IL, Julie Cushman of Conroe, TX; five grandchildren: Joseph Bellamy of Minneapolis, MN, Joshua Bellamy of Peoria, IL, Eric Peterson, Louisville, KY, Chad Peterson, Kingston, IL, Lori Castro of Mount Prospect, IL; and ten great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother Dr. James T. Donosky, a sister Lucille Harvatin, beloved cousins, and a nephew Dr. Ted Donosky.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church of Benton with Rev. Jack Wolfe, Rev. Lee Lovett, and Chaplain Bill Cordes officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church of Benton.  Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Benton or to Transitions Hospice of Central, IL.

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