Obituary: Taylor

Posted on February 3, 2017

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CULLOM – Diana Sue Taylor, 72, of Cullom passed away at 5:30 am on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Cullom United Methodist Church. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 pm on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Cullom. Burial will follow services at West Lawn Cemetery in Cullom, IL on Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to Cullom United Methodist Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Diana was born on March 30, 1944 in Streator, the eldest of five children to Orville and Helen (Wonders) Fulkerson. She was raised in the Manville area attending Woodland Schools. She married J Orin Taylor on June 10, 1962 in Streator. He survives in Cullom.

She is also survived by her two sons: Douglas (Christel) Taylor of Waukesha, Wis. and Keith (Angela) Taylor of Cullom; six grandchildren: Matthew, Rebecca, Benjamin, Zachery, Dani, and Alexis Taylor; and three siblings: James Fulkerson of Amsterdam, Holland, Linda Fulkerson of Chicago, and David Fulkerson of Streator. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother: Jack Fulkerson.

The full obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to the family at calvertmemorial.com.

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