Robert Joseph Ryan Sr.
April 14, 1945 - May 9, 2020
Robert Joseph Ryan, Sr., 75, originally from Chicago, passed away at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL on May 9, 2020. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 53 years, Barbara Gornell Ryan; son Robert Ryan (Jill) Dunlap, IL; daughters Therese Ryan Pickett (Jeff) Ft. Gratiot, MI; and Joanna Ryan Becker (Jason) Sterling, VA. He also left behind the joys of his life, grandchildren: Alex, Sara, Callie, Lauren, Sam, Zachary, Josalyn, and Brendan; his brother William (Kathryn) Ryan; sister-in-law Diane Gornell (Bill Tarr); brother-in-law Larry (Madeline) Gornell; nieces Kelly, Allyson, Shannon, and Angela; nephews Jonathan and Roman. Bob was a proud member of the Chicago Royal Airs Drum and Bugle Corps. He met his wife, Barbara, at a Royal Airs fundraising dance in Cicero, IL, in 1961. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967. Bob was an ISU graduate, majoring in Occupational Safety and Industrial Technology. He had a passion for all genres of music, movies, and The Ohio State football team. He loved and played sports and ballroom dancing. A Celebration of Life will be streamed on YouTube from the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria at a later date. Donations may be sent to St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN www.stjude.org, in Bob's memory.
Robert Joseph Ryan, Sr., 75, originally from Chicago, passed away at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL on May 9, 2020. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 53 years, Barbara Gornell Ryan; son Robert Ryan (Jill) Dunlap, IL; daughters... View Obituary & Service Information