Mary Jane 'Pete' Foster, 86, of Monticello passed away at 9:24 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield.Pete was born September 24, 1937 in Clinton, IL to Lawrence and Clara Loraine (Gunter) Dillow. She married E. Clyde Foster on August 20, 1955 in Clinton, IL. He passed away on July 24, 2016.Pete is survived by her children, Arnie (Rhonda) Foster of Edwardsville, Lori (Dave) Spicer of Monticello, Barry (Jan) Foster of Festus, MO; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; brother, Jack (Lois) Dillow of Clinton; sisters, Irma Prosser of San Jacinto, CA, Collette Baker of Monticello, and Dorles (Don) Barber of The Villages, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brothers Robert and Don Dillow.Pete was a retired purchasing agent for Viobin, Inc, Monticello. She was member of the DeLand Christian Church, Kirby Auxiliary, and a volunteer at the Piatt County Nursing Home.     Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Thursday, June

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