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Mary Ann Higgins, 46, of Peoria Heights, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2009, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Mary was born in Peoria on October 24, 1963, a daughter of John Richard and Mable Marie (Brown) Backes. She married Lewis A. Higgins on November 22, 1986 in Peoria. He survives.
She is also survived by her mother, of Peoria Heights; sons, Lucas and Jeremy Higgins of Peoria Heights; step-children, Scotty Higgins of Peoria and Susan Higgins of Atlanta, GA; brothers, John Backes of Sunnyland, Larry (Karen) Backes of Germantown Hills, David Backes of Peoria Heights; sister, Lavon (Don) Jordan of Pekin; six grandchildren; father-in-law, Glen Moore of Canton; and her caretaker, Lucas’ fiancé, Katie Jean Averill. Her father and mother-in-law, Janice Moore, preceded her in death.
Mary was formerly a housekeeper at OSF St. Clare Home and a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, both in Peoria Heights.
She enjoyed scrap booking; cooking; sewing; collecting snow globes; listening to Country music, especially Alan Jackson; watching Green Bay Packers football; and spending time at home with her children, grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Mary will be remembered for her courage and strength and for being a great mother, sister and daughter. She was very caring, giving and loving and she had a big heart.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2009, at Clary Funeral Home, 428 West McClure Avenue, in Peoria. Funeral services will be private, with Monsignor William Watson officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in West Peoria.
The family would like to thank the 4th and 5th floor staff of OSF St. Francis Medical Center for all they did for Mary.
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| Stephanie Neuhalfen Eyman | Co-worker | November 11, 2009 |
I worked with Mary while she was at OSF St. Clare Home. She was a very loving person and had this amazing personality! She was so bubbly and loved to joke around. She opened her heart to many around her and loved to listen to others that were in need of a shoulder! She loved her family and talked about her sons all the time. When she left St. Clare home, we lost contact but I have always thought about her and hoped she was doing well. I am truely sorry to hear about your loss from the bottom of my heart. This world lost an amazing woman when Mary passed. You are all in my thoughts!
| Rick Picl | Old Classmate | November 8, 2009 |
WOW - just found out Mary had passed away today in church. I am so sorry to hear. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family Louie, in this time of loss an sorrow.
| Lisa Kounse | Friend | November 7, 2009 |
Mary and I went to high school together. She will always be a beautiful person. I know everyone will miss her and I pray the happy memories will help carry you thru the bad days. Prayers for all of you.
| Lori "Croftie" Collins | Friend | November 7, 2009 |
So very sorry to hear about Mary's passing. She was one of my very best friends in high school. I have thought of her often over the years. Regretting the fact that we lost touch. She was a joy to be around. Always laughing and making others laugh. My heart goes out to her entire family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you find solace in knowing that she is with the angels, and smiling down upon us all. God bless all of you in your time of grief.
| Jesse & Torree Matthews | Friend | November 7, 2009 |
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