Carolyn J. Urish

October 24, 1946 - September 26, 2020

Carolyn J. Urish, 73, of Pekin passed away at 12:11 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born on October 24, 1946 in Pekin to Carl and Mary Jean (Mount) Hintz. She married Bennett (Ben) Urish on July 18, 1965 in Manito and he survives. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons; Matthew (Marcena) Urish and Jason (Mari Ann) Urish, both of Springfield. Carolyn has one brother, Gary (Kathy) Hintz of Green Valley, and two sisters, Marilyn Ott of Green Valley and Arlene Cox of Easton. Carolyn was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pekin. She enjoyed gardening. She worked for over 30 years for Caterpillar in Mossville and in East Peoria as a secretary for the Executive Vice President of International Sales, retiring in 2004. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pekin. Pastor Daniel Bishop will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Maas-Hurley Funeral Home in Manito. Interment will be in Green Valley Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Carolyn’s name to Tazewell Animal Protection Service (TAPS), 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, Illinois 61554. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com. Maas-Hurley Funeral Home in Manito is in charge of arrangements.