Dolores Patterson, age 70 died after losing her battle with cancer Monday April 18,2016. Dolores was born January 22, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois. The daughter of Lawrence and Louise (Santoski) Van Allan. She was one of seven children: Marty, Larry, Louise, Carol, Mary Agnes, Joan, and Charlotte. Dolores is survived by five children: Teddy Petronikonomopoulos; Galena, IL, Larry Petronikonomopoulos; East Dubuque, IL, Ray Patterson; Ashton, IL, Jeff (Patsy) Patterson; Oregon, IL, Julia Patterson; Oregon, IL. Grandchildren: Jayden Duncan, Talen, Allie, Libby, Brody, Wyatt, and Erin Patterson. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2016; 2pm - 4pm at the East Oregon Chapel 107 N. Daysville road, Oregon, IL 61061. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to family.