Delca Charline Cantrell

July 25, 1940 - August 11, 2020

Peoria – Delca Charline Cantrell, 80, of Bartonville, passed away on August 11, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 25, 1940 in Solomon, KS, a daughter of Harry Lawrence and Larane Alice (McConkey) Wiggins. She married Morris L. Turner. He preceded her in death in 2018 in Peoria. Delca was also preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Regina (Ivery) Walters; and brothers, Steve Wiggins and Joe Wiggins. She is survived by her son, Scott (Rhonda) Turner of Bartonville; six grandchildren, Amanda (fiancé, Jason Ace Cassidy) Darling of Pekin, Lilian Montgomery, Dyan Scott Darling, Zachary Ivery, Tyler Ivery, and Delaney (Ivery) Rue, Maranda P. Turner, and Brianna L. Turner; two great-grandchildren, Avery Rue and Syrus Reid Welch, both of Evansville, IN; two sisters, Faye E. Gillian of Norwood and Linda Wiggins of Bartonville; one brother, Ralph A. Wiggins of Kansas; six nieces and nephews; and daughter-in-law, Tawna Walters of Evansville, IN. Delca worked in retention at the Peoria Journal Star for 12 years, retiring in 1999. She was an avid seamstress, loved planning, music, painting, cooking, talking on the phone, and reading novels. Delca was very kind, loving, caring, giving, and generous to all. Family and friends refer to her as Dee, and Dee will be missed but always remembered in our hearts and minds forever. Delca’s celebration of life service will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Freedom Bible Church, located at 3826 Chalmers Ave. Bartonville, IL 61607. Pastor Chase Fisher will officiate. A celebration of life gathering will take place after the service until 3:00 p.m. Her family is handling the service arrangements. Schmidt-Haller Burial & Cremation Services in Peoria is handling the cremation arrangements. Memorials may be made to the church.