PEORIA - David Allen Ryan, age 73, of Peoria passed away at 10:28 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria.

He was born Aug. 6, 1942, in Chicago to Allen and Pauline Ryan. He married Joann Giese on June 17, 1967, in Chicago. She survives, along with one son, Patrick A. (Cherie) Ryan of North Carolina; one daughter, Jenni (Billy) Bennett of Peoria; five grandchildren, Jack, Chase, Nolan, Anna and Emily; and two sisters, Lynn Walczak of Chicago and Marlana Farace of Chicago.

Dave was a United States Air Force veteran, serving from 1960 to 1964.

He was a restaurateur, owning and operating Lum's in Peoria and Pekin for 34 years.

He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and playing golf. He was a member of the Mt. Hawley and Arrowhead country clubs. He proudly served and ran the St. Jude Golf Classic for 30 years.

He was an adoring husband, loving father and dotting grandfather. He will be remembered for living life to the fullest and touching all those around him. The community of Peoria can never forget the Lum's famous Ollie burger, yet nothing will be missed more than Big Dave.

Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services.

Please view Dave's obituary online at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com.