Mary Lissa (Thompson) Polillo, 96, died at Richard Owen’s Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
She was born October 10, 1928, in Galesburg, Illinois, to parents Nellie (Morrison) and Raymond Thompson. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1947.
She is survived by her son Matthew Polillo. Her grandchildren are Amy Polillo, Robert Polillo, Nicole Crouse. Her great grandchildren are Daniel and Brooke Crouse, Isabella, Liam, Wyatt and Riley Polillo. Her nieces, Geri (Sonny) Laney, Shirley Riggs, and Patty Morrison. One nephew, Gary (Mary Rose) Morrison. She was preceded in death by her son, Terry Polillo in 1993, her mother, father, and stepfather, Charles Wolever, and a special friend and companion Bill Burkalther.
Together, Mary and Bill enjoyed farm life, fishing in Minnesota and his band Luv n Country.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Henderson Cemetery, Henderson, Illinois. Deacon Michael Crummer will officiate. A luncheon will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Thomas Legacy Center at Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.
