Illah "Peachy" Dillon, 87,of Eolia, MO, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Elsberry Health Care Center in Elsberry, MO, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born on February 1, 1937 in St. Charles, MO to Julius and Ruby Garnetta ( Brower) Bueneman, one of four children. Peachy attended the local schools.

When Harry Dillon returned home from service he had an engagement ring for the love of his life, Illah (Peachy) Bueneman. They were married on June 6, 1953 at the Moscow Mills Christian Church. To this union were born 5 children: Kenneth, Stephen, Douglas, Donna and Joseph. Peachy was a wonderful mother and wife who loved her family more than anything. Her community and country were of the utmost importance to her. For over 30 years Peachy and Harry helped in many capacities at the McCoy- Blossom Funeral Home in Eolia. During most of Peachy's life,she spent her time helping and taking care of other people. Peachy had been a member of the Eolia Christian Church, and was a charter member of the Eolia VFW post 4539 Ladies Auxiliary and later Clarksville VFW Post. Peachy was also very active in Troy PTA when her children were young and also was a den mother with the Boy Scouts.  She was also the neighborhood Avon lady, she always had her makeup on, hair done, a beautiful smile and smelled so good! Peachy loved gardening and planting flowers. Some of her specialties were, jelly and fried chicken. Everyone described her as "sweet, kind, outgoing and organized. Peachy had also worked as a meatcutter at the local grocery store, Eolia AG.  Peachy will be greatly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved her.

Surviving are her loving family: her children: Kenneth (Terry) Dillon of Troy, Donna (Ralph) Stief of Rockport, Il, Stephen (Cindy) Dillon of Troy, Douglas (Mary Kay) Dillon of Troy; her sister : Gloria Wermuth of Troy,two sisters-in-law; Dolly Bueneman of Troy and Leanna Bueneman of Elsberry, her loving grandchildren: Vance (Katie) Dillon, Michael (Aleecia) Dillon, Matthew (Rosie) Dillon, David Stief, Chris Gray, Chad Stief, Mitchell Stief, Julie (Justin) Hogdson, Andria (Craig) Nantel , Holly (Travis) Templin, Allison Dillon; her grandson-in-law: Leonard Gnade of Moscow Mills; and her great- grandchildren: Dylan (Christa) Gnade, Sadie Dillon, Joseph Dillon, Waylan Dillon, Austin Dillon, Landon Aubuchon, Raylan Aubuchon, Kamdyn Nantel, Crayton Nantel,Daltyn Nantel, great-great grandchildren, Levi Gnade, Gracie Gnade and Hank Gnade, many  nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, especially Mildred Hunter , Terry and Wilma Evans  and John and Lonnie Lilley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Harry Dillon;  her brothers: Kenneth Bueneman, and Donald Bueneman. Her greatest tragedy was losing her youngest son, Joe Dillon, and her oldest granddaughter: Melissa Gnade.

Visitation – Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 1-5p.m. and also Monday, June 24, 2024 from 9-11 a.m. at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, Troy location

A Funeral service – Monday, June 24, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, Troy location.  Officiating: Judge Kathie Dudley and Rev. Nathan Adams.  Serving as pallbearers: Vance Dillon, Michael Dillon,Matt Dillon,Dylan Gnade, Justin Hodgson, Travis Templin, Mitch Stief and  Chad Stief. Honorary pallbearers Joey, Austin and Waylon Dillon and Grant  Adams .

Memorials to : Elsberry Health Care Activity Fund or New Life Christian Church- Eolia or American Cancer Society c/o funeral home

Interment to follow in Troy City Cemetery, Troy
Family and Friends may sign the online guest book @www.mccoyblossomfh.com