Joshua Thomas Peeler

Joshua Thomas Peeler was born on July 30, 1993. He only had 30 short years to shine, leaving this world a better place on December 13, 2023.

Josh was raised in Dongola and Anna, Illinois, and resided in Southern Illinois his entire life. He was blessed with two beautiful daughters, Laken Renea Peeler and Eila River Peeler. The girls were Josh's joy, bringing a smile to his face simply with their presence.

After attending Dongola School and Anna-Jonesboro High School and graduating in 2012, Josh spent most of his adult life as a merchant marine. He was recently promoted to a Mate and was proud of the work that he performed. He also spent some time working at Choate Mental Health Center as a technician. His true passion in life was music. Josh had the gift of being able to pick up any musical instrument and play it as if he had played it many times before. He leaves us his gift of many recorded songs.

Josh is survived by his two daughters, Laken Renea Peeler and Eila River Peeler; his mother, Michelle (Keith) Bono of Anna; his sisters Julia Nichole Peeler and Olivia Meshell Bono of Anna; and many other relatives and friends.

Josh was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Elmer Eugene "Gene" Butler and Shielda Wheaton.

The family of Joshua Peeler will host a Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Interment will follow at St. Johns Cemetery, west of Dongola. Friends may gather from 11:00 a.m. until the service time at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Michelle Bono. Those donations will be used to open an account for Josh's daughters, Laken and Eila. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.