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Walter J. McQuiston, Jr.

Walter J. McQuiston, Jr.[1]

Male 1958 - 2009  (51 years)

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  • Name Walter J. McQuiston 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Nickname Junior 
    Birth 24 May 1958  Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 Aug 2009  Creve Coure, Tazewell County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • W. McQuiston Obituary

      CREVE COEUR - W. Junior McQuiston, 51, of 260 Ehrett St. passed away at 12:02 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at his residence.

      He was born May 24, 1958, in Peoria to Walter J. and Ethel (Kirby) McQuiston.

      Surviving are his fiancee, Rhonda Hartman of Creve Coeur; two stepdaughters, Jen Hartman and Melissa Wubben, both of Creve Coeur; two stepsons, Joe Hartman and Dustin Wubben, both of Creve Coeur; three grandsons, Talan, Josh and Dylan; five sisters, Linda (Robert) Hastings of Davenport, Fla., June Hicks and Bertha (Roger) Alexander, both of Creve Coeur, Barb (Rod) Bowers of Washington and Sissy (Larry) Inman of Bath Springs, Tenn.; three brothers, Sam McQuiston of Bath Springs, Wayne (Patti) McQuiston of Deltona, Fla., and Mike (Kimber) McQuiston of Washington; 17 nieces and nephews; 15 great-nieces and great-nephews; and a special friend, Edward H. Hartman Sr.

      He was preceded in death by his parents and one niece, Lesa Hicks.

      Junior worked as an attendant at Thorntons in Creve Coeur.

      He was a member of the William Schaefer American Legion Post 44 in Pekin and the Martin-Courtney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4835 in Creve Coeur.

      He enjoyed life and loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.

      His visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Creve Coeur Chapel. There will be no funeral service. Private burial will be inLakeview Cemetery in Pekin.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Walter Junior McQuiston Memorial Fund, c/o CEFCU, 500 Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611.
    Person ID I24330  Family
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2024 

    Father Walter Jackson McQuiston,   b. 25 Oct 1923, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1995, Creve Coure, Tazewell County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Ethel Kirby,   b. 22 Oct 1927, Scottsboro, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1999, Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 21 Dec 1945  Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    McQuiston-Kirby Marriage Record 1945
    McQuiston-Kirby Marriage Record 1945
    Family ID F8438  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Aug 2009 - Creve Coure, Tazewell County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S992] Peoria Journal Star.

    2. [S2669] Legacy Website, online; 5 June 2024; W. McQuiston Obituary 2009.

    3. [S3889] Alabama, County Marriage Records, 1805-1967, online; 4 June 2024; Walter Jackson McQuiston and Ethel Kirby Marriage Record 1945.