Mary Ann Carl

Mary Ann Carl, 86, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 11, 2025 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

Mary Ann was born on January 1, 1939 in Pekin to John A. and Mary Louise (Scruggs) Gleason. She married Walter Carl on October 22, 1966 in Pekin. He passed away on December 29, 2023. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Surviving are: Diana (Glenn) Beccue of Normal, Amy Wilson of Wilmette, Lisa (Tony) Proctor of Peoria, and Mary Carl O’Connor of Bloomington; nine grandchildren, Alicia (Arnold) Hernandez; Adam (Kristen) Beccue; Taylor Beccue; Abigail and Nicholas Wilson; Camryn Proctor; Edward Bridges-O’Connor; and Claudia and Elle O’Connor; seven great grandchildren, Makayla and Chase Grimes; Bella and Jack Beccue; and Leti, Mateo, and Andrés Hernandez; one brother, John Gleason of Arizona.

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Mary Ann donated her body to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois. Private graveside services will be held at a later date at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with Mary Ann’s arrangements.