Dorothy R. Maple

Dorothy R. Maple, 97, of Pekin passed away at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin.

Dorothy was born on Aug. 6, 1912, in Pekin to Edward C. and Carrie M. (Ross) Oltman. She had been married to Bill Adams, Joe Doubet and George Maple.

Preceding her in death were eight brothers and one sister.

Surviving are one son, Richard (Pat) Doubet of Carthage, Mo.; one daughter, Barbara (Jack) Swibold of Pekin; four grandsons, Gregg (Sue) Swibold, Garry (Becky) Swibold, Brian (Danni) Doubet and Dennis Doubet; numerous stepgrandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two brothers, Vincent (Deanna) Oltman and Kenneth Oltman Sr., both of Pekin; and two sisters, Georgia Utter of Pekin and Mildred Walker of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Dorothy worked at American Distillery for 11 years, then worked at Caterpillar Inc. in the tool crib for 36 years, retiring in 1977.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Pekin, VFW Auxiliary for over 50 years, Women's Illinois Bowling Congress, Peoria Area Bowling Association, Peoria Bowling Hall of Fame and UAW 974.

She was director of the Miller Center Rhythm Band for 11 years and bowled for over 50 years.

At the age of 14 she was the first woman to play on a men's softball team and was the pitcher. In the 1940s, she played softball for the Caterpillar Dieselettes.

Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.

February 3, 2010 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 3 2023, 22:40:40 UTC