Ralph A. "Butch" Marliere - Online Memorial Website

     Ralph A. “Butch” Marliere, Jr. 50, of Peoria, passed away at 5:06 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at his home.
     Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue in Peoria. Funeral services will be private and held at a later date.
     Butch was born on July 7, 1966 in Spring Valley, a son of Ralph A. and Jean Kay (Alm) Marliere, Sr.. They preceded him in death.
     He is survived by his stepmother, Stella Marliere of Mountain Grove, MO; his fiancé, LuAnn Lavin of Peoria; children, Tiffany (Quantel Young) Marliere of Washington, Ryan (Shaun Bryan) Marliere of Hopedale and Brandon (Sarah) Marliere of Metamora; stepchildren, Chelonda Green of Champaign and Shannon (Tez) Parker of Detroit, MI; siblings, Mike (Margo) Marliere of Peoria, Melanie Hibbard of Seattle, WA, Mike Lancaster of Chillicothe, Dawn Marliere of Peoria, Danielle (Jim) Elsner of Cabool, MO and Beth (Derrick) Leighty of Mountain Grove, MO; fourteen grandchildren; and his beloved dogs, Smokey Joe and Diamond.
     Butch last worked as a sales associate at Gordman’s in Peoria. For over 20 years, he owned and operated a house framing business.