Adam Sloan

Adam Sloan, 80, of Edwards, Illinois passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Proctor Hospital. He was born July 22, 1942, in Chicago, to Morton and Leah (Robin) Sloan. He is survived by his wife, Jean (Parowski) Sloan, one sister, Sharon Sloan and cousins Susan Sloan and Marvin Sloan. He was preceded in death by his parents and aunt and uncle, Florence and Irv Sloan. Adam graduated from Maine Township High School (now Maine East) and later served from 1963 to 1967 in the U.S. Air Force, including service in Vietnam. On leaving the service, he earned a bachelor's degree from Central Missouri State, now the University of Central Missouri, and a master's degree from the University of Maryland. Moving to Peoria in 1975, he worked briefly for the U.S Army Recruiting Command, in 1977 was hired by Marvin Hult and worked for 23 years at the advertising agency that became Hult Fritz Matuszak serving clients that included Bergner's, CILCO, Proctor Hospital, Cohen's Furniture, Caterpillar and many more. After a brief retirement, he set up shop as 'Adam Sloan' and continued working in advertising for ten more years. He served on the boards of, and worked on projects for, many organizations including the Friends of Glen Oak Zoo, the United Way, the Hult Health Education Center, the Center for Prevention of Abuse, WTVP, B'nai B'rith, and the Peoria Symphony. Together with Jean, he helped form a murder mystery entertainment group that wrote that produced annual murder mystery weekends for Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island and benefits for The Detroit Children's Hospital and the South Side Office of Concern in Peoria. Adam always loved sports. He lettered in high school in track and field, played rugby in Missouri, was in a softball league on a team with graduate school friends in Maryland, played racquetball at various Peoria courts, and basketball at the downtown YMCA. He was an enthusiastic participant in Rock Steady Boxing, a program designed to slow the advance of Parkinson's disease with intense training exercises, fun, social interaction and mutual support. He always had the right answers to the sports questions in Trivial Pursuit. He was a lifelong Cubs fan. A celebration of life service will be held at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd, Peoria at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 with Rev. Jennifer Innis officiating. Schmidt- Haller Burial & Cremation Service is assisting the family. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left at www.SchmidtHaller.com for the Sloan family.

Adam Sloan

July 22, 1942 - December 9, 2022