Sherry Mitchell - 67
2/26/1941 - 1/3/2009

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Sharian K. “Sherry” Mitchell, 67, of Washington, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009 at her home with her family at her side. Sherry was born on February 26, 1941 in Bloomington, Illinois to Edford B. and Vera Mae Arnold Grider. She married Thomas L. “Tom” Mitchell in St. Mary’s Catholic Church ... View Obituary

Velma F. Keck - 94
7/8/1914 - 1/3/2009

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Velma F. Keck, 94, formerly of Washington, passed away at 7:37 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka. She was born on July 8, 1914 in Clark County, Missouri to Lee and Lena Freeman Skirvin. Velma married Ira Keck on April 29, 1934 in Ewing, Missouri. Ira died on January 20, ... View Obituary

Nathan J. Hessing - 0
12/30/2008 - 12/30/2008

Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel - Nathan J. Hessing of Metamora was stillborn at 1:58pm Tuesday December 30, 2008 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria. His parents are Josh J. and Jennifer A. (McCarty) Hessing. Surviving are his Brother Jackson Hessing at Home, Grandparents James and Betty McCarty of Spring Bay, and Bryce and Marilyn Hessing of Germ ... View Obituary

Joseph F. Meyer - 83
8/8/1925 - 12/29/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Joseph F. Meyer, 83, of Washington, passed away Monday evening at his home. He was born on August 8, 1925 in Secor to Frederick and Rosetta Keehma Meyer. Joe married Marguerite Hansen in Washington on December 4, 1955. She passed away on September 15, 1990. Survivors include one son, Bill (Teresa) Washbur ... View Obituary

Evelyn T. Sheets - 88
1/20/1920 - 12/27/2008

Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel - Evelyn T. Sheets, 88, of Germantown Hills passed away at 11:05am Saturday December 27, 2008 at St. Joseph Nursing Home in Lacon. She was born on January 20, 1920 in Spring Bay the daughter of Hubert and Emma Rhomann Schmitt. She married Louis Sheets on October 30, 1937 in Peoria. He passed away on February 24 ... View Obituary

Robert R. Pullen - 92
2/5/1916 - 12/27/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Robert R. Pullen, age 92, of Snyder Village in Metamora, formerly of Brimfield, passed away at 2:10pm on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Snyder Village. He was born February 5, 1916 in Dunlap, Illinois to Ensley F. and Mabel M. Pullen. He married Florence H. Ware on Jan. 6, 1940, in Peoria. They were married ... View Obituary

Glenn Harkins - 87
11/28/1921 - 12/26/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Glenn Harkins, 87, of Washington, passed away December 26, 2008 at his home. Glenn was born on November 28, 1921 in Peoria to Walter W. and Norma Jean (Thompson) Harkins. He married Janice Joy Peterson on September 7, 1946 in Bartonville. She died on November 13, 1995 in Peoria. Survivors include one son ... View Obituary

Larry E. King - 68
7/16/1940 - 12/19/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Larry E. King, 68, of Metamora passed away on December 19, 2008 while surrounded by family and friends went to be with his Lord after a 2 ½ year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on July 16, 1940 in Frederick, Maryland to Dorsey and Ruth (Keeney) King. He married his partner and best friend ... View Obituary

Eileen Heiple Smith - 91
6/17/1917 - 12/18/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - E. Eileen Heiple Smith, 91, of Metamora passed away at 5:25am Thursday December 18, 2008 at Snyder Village. She was born on June 7, 1917 in Peoria the daughter of Philip and Mae Doran Plack. She married Robert C. Heiple on May 8, 1943 in Peoria. He passed away on February 6, 1980. She then married Leo H. Smi ... View Obituary

Virginia Tsiakals - 84
5/19/1924 - 12/18/2008

Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel - Virginia M. Tsiakals, 84, of East Peoria passed away at 9:18am Thursday December 18, 2008 at Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria. She was born May 19, 1924 to Ray and Gertrude Swan in Trivoli, Illinois. She married to Sam Tsiakals on March 23, 1943 in Peoria. He passed before her in 1976. Virginia is su ... View Obituary

Donald D. Uphoff - 78
5/16/1930 - 12/15/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Donald D. Uphoff, 78, of Washington, passed away at 11:00 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2008 at his home with his family at his side. Don was born on May 16, 1930 in Minonk to John and Florence Baumann Uphoff. He married Elizabeth M. “Betty” Gutherz in Minonk on November 22, 1951. Betty survives. Also survivi ... View Obituary

James E. "Jim" Ryan - 76
8/21/1932 - 12/13/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - James E.”Jim” Ryan age 76 of Metamora passed away at 1:45pm Saturday Dec.13, 2008 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1932 in Mercer County Illinois to Francis and Geraldine (Rowley) Ryan. He married Patricia Williams August 20, 1955 in Aledo, Illinois. Surviving i his wife, four sons Michael (Darlene ... View Obituary

Geneva S. Brown - 88
8/23/1920 - 12/6/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Geneva S. Brown age 88 of Metamora formerly of Parke County Indiana passed away at 8:55pm Saturday Dec. 6, 2008 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born August 23, 1920 in Parke County Indiana to Clyde H. and Iva (Collings) Seybold. She married Robert E. Brown on December 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He sur ... View Obituary

Joseph L. Belsly - 88
2/4/1920 - 12/5/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Joseph L. Belsly age 88 of Metamora passed away at 4:29pm Friday Dec. 5, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Feb. 4, 1920 on the Belsly homestead in Metamora to Maurice A. and Margaret M. (Goehring) Belsly. He married Betty J. Winkler Nov. 10, 1946 in Spring Bay Illinois. She passed away Dec.16 ... View Obituary

Stanley J. Bachman - 58
7/10/1950 - 12/3/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Stanley J. Bachman age 58 of Cazenovia, Illinois passed away at 1:14pm Wednesday Dec.3, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born July 10, 1950 in Peoria to John J. and Betty J. (Schrock) Bachman. Surviving are his parents of Cazenovia. Two brothers Ron (Sue) Bachman of Low Point and John (Laurie) B ... View Obituary

Viola F. Presley - 82
2/13/1926 - 12/3/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Viola F. Presley age 82 of Metamora passed away at 8:24am Wednesday Dec.3, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. She was born Feb.13, 1926 in Peoria Illinois to Vitus and Gertrude E. (Scheirer) Waldschmidt. She married Harold G. Presley June 22, 1963 in Bloomington Illinois. He passed away March 24, 2001. ... View Obituary

Elaine D. Schroeder - 92
10/14/1916 - 12/2/2008

Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel - Elaine D. Schroeder, 92, of Metamora passed away at 3:10am Tuesday December 2, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Elaine was born on October 14, 1916 in Sheboygan, WI the daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Westfahl) Born. She married Marvin A. Schroeder on October 19, 1946 in Peoria. He died on Oc ... View Obituary

Elsie M. Hodel - 81
1/29/1927 - 12/1/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Elsie May Hodel, 81, of Metamora passed away at 7:50am December 1, 2008 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on January 29, 1927 in Peoria the daughter of William and Elsie (Day) Crandell. She married Richard G. Hodel on October 26, 1947 in Peoria. He passed away on September 28, 2005. She was preceded ... View Obituary

Loretta Mooney VeerKamp - 87
7/29/1921 - 11/30/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Loretta L. Mooney-VeerKamp, 87, of Forsyth, Mo., formerly of Washington and East Peoria, died on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at her home. She was born on July 29, 1921 in Atkinson, Il. To John and Jennie Marriman Van DeVoorde. Loretta married Fay F. Mooney in August, 1939. He preceded her in death in 1972. She ... View Obituary

Mildred J. Gangloff - 90
4/15/1918 - 11/30/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Mildred J. Gangloff, 90, of Metamora passed away at 4:15pm Sunday November 30, 2008 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born April 15, 1918 in Peoria Il., to George and Margaret (Irving) Schneider. She married Arthur E. Gangloff on April 19, 1941. He passed away on June 15, 2002 two brothers also preceded h ... View Obituary

Betty A. Trotter - 87
12/15/1921 - 11/29/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Betty A. Trotter, 87, of Metamora passed away at 12:52pm Saturday November 29, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on November 15, 1921 in Metamora the daughter of George and Rachel (Bucher) Hodel. She married Lawrence L. Trotter on November 25, 1945 in Metamora. He passed away on J ... View Obituary

Dorothy A. Hostetler - 76
2/22/1932 - 11/28/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Dorothy A. Hostetler, 76, of Washburn passed away at 8:21pm Friday November 28, 2008 at Apostolic Christian Home-Roanoke. Dorothy was born on February 22, 1932 in Washburn the daughter of Elmer E. and Mary M. Reber Zoss. She married Harold Hostetler on June 26, 1951 in Roanoke. He passed away on October 30, 1 ... View Obituary

William "Bill" Singley - 82
1/25/1926 - 11/25/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - William L. “Bill” Singley, 82, passed away peacefully at 8:51pm Tuesday November 25, 2008 at the home of his daughters. He was born on January 25, 1926 in Delavan, IL the son of Roy and Clarice Weiss Singley. He married Patricia Phelan on April 19, 1947 in Lincoln, IL Surviving is his wife of Metamora. Thei ... View Obituary

Gloria H. Crank - 76
7/31/1932 - 11/23/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Gloria H. Crank, 76, of Washington, passed away at 12:08 p.m., Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Morton Villa. Gloria was born on July 31, 1932 in Germantown, Illinois to Rudolph and Anna Fandel Grebner. She married Kenneth D. Crank on August 4, 1951 in Germantown. Ken passed away on December 25, 2006 in Peoria. ... View Obituary

Della E. Hahn - 97
8/30/1911 - 11/22/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Della E. Hahn age 97, of East Peoria passed away at 11:32pm Saturday Nov. 22, 2008 at her residence. She was born Aug. 30, 1911 in Cazenovia Twp. IL to Otis and Katherine (Schneider) Baggs. Della married Charles “Roy” Hahn on February 25, 1933 in Lacon IL. He died December 23, 2005. 4 great grandchildren, 3 s ... View Obituary

Lois R. Johnson - 90
10/17/1918 - 11/21/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Lois R. Johnson, 90, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, formerly of Washington, passed away at 8:10 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2008 in Florida. Lois was born on October 17, 1918 in Canton to Howard and Fern Post Price. She married Hubert Snyder in 1938 in Missouri. He died in 1985 in Peoria. Lois later married Ge ... View Obituary

Donald Lee Kellerstrass - 70
6/5/1938 - 11/20/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Donald Lee Kellerstrass, 70, of Washington, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 20, 2008 at his home. Don was born on June 5, 1938 in Peoria to Ernst and Myrtle A. Hall Kellerstrass. He married Roberta Flowers in Franklin Grove, Illinois on May 14, 1967. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, D ... View Obituary

Helen Mae Lippert - 93
4/5/1915 - 11/20/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Helen Mae Lippert, 93, of Washington, passed away at 12:28 a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Bel-Wood Nursing Home in Peoria. She was born on April 5, 1915 in Lewiston to James and Cora Houston Keime. Helen married Lorin Lippert in Havana on June 8, 1932. Lorin preceded her in death on March 14, 1998. S ... View Obituary

Maryetta Antonini - 89
3/3/1919 - 11/18/2008

Mason Funeral Home-Metamora Chapel - Maryetta Antonini age 89 of Washington formerly of Pekin passed away at 11:27pm Tuesday Nov. 18, 2008 at Washington Christian Village. She was born March 3, 1919 in Lebanon IN., to Roy and Bessie McCreight. Maryetta married Lester B. Williams in January of 1940, he died March 1963. She then married Wilbur S. ... View Obituary

Rosanne Hopp - 62
10/21/1946 - 11/18/2008

Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel - Rosanne Hopp age 62 of Metamora passed away at 12:05 am Tuesday Nov. 18, 2008 at her residence. She was born Oct. 21, 1946 in Peoria, Il. to James P. and Mary (Scott) Blonts. She married William E. Hopp Sept. 21, 1968 in Peoria . Surviving is her husband of Metamora. Her children Andy and (Becky) Hopp of ... View Obituary

Daniel E. Smith - 37
1/18/1971 - 11/13/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Daniel E. Smith, 37 of East Peoria formerly of Germantown Hills passed away at 12:45pm Thursday November 13, 2008 at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1971 in Peoria the son of Jimmy L. and Dianne M. (Rybolt) Smith. Surviving are his parents of Germantown Hills. Also surviving are two brothers Stace ... View Obituary

Charlene V. Stamm - 90
12/3/1917 - 11/12/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Charlene V. Stamm, 90, of Metamora IL passed away at 12:28am Wednesday Nov.12, 2008 at McLean County Nursing Home in Bloomington Il. She was born Dec. 3, 1917 in El Paso IL. to Charles and Iris M. (Roop) Yeakel. She married William R. Stamm Dec. 19, 1970 in Creve Coeur, IL. He passed away May 2, 2008. Survi ... View Obituary

Pearl F. Garber - 99
9/7/1909 - 11/11/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Pearl F. Garber age 99 of Eureka Il. formerly of Low Point Il. passed away at 5:00pm Tuesday Nov. 11, 2008 at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka. She was born Sept. 7, 1909 in rural Woodford County Il. to Aaron and Minnie (Schick) Stoller. She married Roy C. Garber Sept. 9, 1931 in Peoria Il. He passed away June ... View Obituary

Everett C. Grapevine - 66
1/2/1942 - 11/10/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Everett C. Grapevine age 66 of Spring Bay Il. passed away at 6:15pm Monday Nov. 10, 2008 at his residence. He was born Jan. 2, 1942 in Peoria Il. to Benjamin H. and Ella V. (Knickerbocker) Grapevine. He married Delores B. Urban Feb. 14, 1971 at Spring Bay United Methodist Church . She survives. Surviving are four ... View Obituary

Emma Pearl Sommer - 101
6/22/1907 - 11/7/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Emma Pearl Sommer, 101, of Metamora passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Friday, November 7, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born June 22, 1907, in Metamora to George I. and Anna Schertz Sommer. She is survived by two nieces, Kristin Sommer Bernhardy of Metamora, IL, and Georgia (Allen) Somme ... View Obituary

Patsy Ann Lee - 73
3/10/1935 - 11/7/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Patsy A. Lee, 73, of Washington, passed away at 9:14 a.m., Friday, November 7, 2008 at her home with her family at her side. Patsy was born on March 10, 1935 in Peoria to Charles and Juanita Staples Eakle. She married Merle Lee, Sr. in Sunnyland on September 4, 1954. Merle survives. Also surviving are two ... View Obituary

Wilbur A. Fecht - 80
12/22/1927 - 11/7/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - WASHINGTON…Wilbur A. Fecht, 80, of Washington, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 10:57 a.m. at St. Joseph Nursing Home in Lacon. He was born on December 22, 1927 in Toluca to G. Frank and Jessie Spangler Fecht. Wilbur married Ada Frey Mishler in Metamora on June 30, 1956. She survives. Also surviv ... View Obituary

Barbara Hornish - 99
1/8/1909 - 11/6/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Barbara Hornish, 99, formerly of Washington, passed away at 12:40 p.m., Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Maple Lawn Homes in Eureka. She was born on January 8, 1909 in Deer Creek to Amiel and Susan Naffziger Ingold. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by three brothers, ... View Obituary

Ralph C. Small - 86
1/27/1922 - 11/6/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Ralph C. Small age 86 of Metamora passed away at 2:30pm Thursday Nov. 6, 2008 at his residence. He was born Jan. 27, 1922 in Washington Il. to James Chester and Mabel (McGinnis) Small. He married Sylvia I. Alig Sept. 24, 1949 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Metamora. Surviving is his wife. One daughter I ... View Obituary

Lawrence "Larry" Fandel - 67
7/7/1941 - 11/5/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Lawrence H. “Larry” Fandel Jr. age 67 of Dana Il. passed away at 10:30am Wednesday Nov. 5, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 7, 1941 in Worth Twp. Woodford County IL. to Lawrence H. and Celesta F. (Grebner) Fandel. Surviving is his mother Celesta Koehn of Roanoke. Also surviving is one brother Arnold hu ... View Obituary

C. Ray Hobbs - 80
12/18/1927 - 11/4/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - C. Ray Hobbs, 80, of rural Washburn passed away at 8:20pm Tuesday November 4, 2008 at Apostolic Christian Home-Roanoke. He was born on December 18, 1927 in Norfolk County Virginia the son of Milton C and Grace N. (Buckwalter) Hobbs. He married Nancy R. Peachey on June 11, 1950 in Fentres, Virginia. Survivin ... View Obituary

Guy Robert Thurman - 87
11/30/1920 - 11/4/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Our beloved Father and Grandfather, Guy Robert Thurman, passed away peacefully on November 4th, at home in Sandy, UT with his family by his side. He was born November 30, 1920 in Peoria, IL to Guy Henri and Dorothy J. (Bassett) Thurman. He married Mary Elizabeth Bethard, June 28, 1944, in Eureka, IL. He was ... View Obituary

Edna Mae Zilm - 92
2/4/1916 - 10/31/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Edna Mae Zilm, age 92 of Metamora passed away on Oct. 31, 2008. She suffered a stroke on Oct. 21, 2008. Edna is survived by her husband of 73 years, Lester Zilm, and loving sons Robert (Phyllis) Zilm and James (Janice) Zilm and devoted son-in-law, Wilson Seymour; Sisters Georgia (Ralph) Buck and Leona McClary; Fi ... View Obituary

R. Laverne Eilers - 91
3/1/1917 - 10/29/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - R. Laverne Eilers, 91, of Washington, passed away at 7:40 a.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Laverne was born on March 1, 1917 in Peoria to Fred H. and Elsie Butte Eilers. He married Marguerite J. Schumacher in Eureka on December 9, 1938. She survives. Also surviving are two s ... View Obituary

Douglas B. Adkison - 59
7/20/1949 - 10/21/2008

Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel - Douglas B. Adkison, 59 of Germantown Hills, passed away at 9:45am Tuesday October 21, 2008 at Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke. Doug was born on July 20, 1949 in Quincy, Illinois to Robert L. and Florine VanOrder Adkison. He married Mary P. Schwab on October 24, 1970 in Toluca, Illinois. Surviving is h ... View Obituary

Gary Vance Furst - 70
12/5/1937 - 10/21/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Gary V. Furst, 70, of Washington, passed away at 8:46 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Gary was born on December 5, 1937 in Illinois City to Milton and Mary Ziegenhorn Furst. He married Melva “Mitzi” Compton in Peoria on April 5, 1959. She survives. Also survivin ... View Obituary

Harry D. Green - 95
8/13/1913 - 10/18/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - EAST PEORIA…Harry D. Green, 95, of East Peoria passed away at 10:05 p.m., Saturday at his home with family at his side. Harry was born on August 26, 1913 to Cecil and Lula Benson Green. He married Helen Arrowsmith on September 25, 1936 in Peoria Heights. She preceded him in death He was also preceded in death ... View Obituary

Mary Ruth Koch - 76
8/28/1932 - 10/16/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Mary Ruth Koch age 76 of Minonk passed away at 9:35pm Thursday Oct. 16, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 28, 1932 in McLeansboro, Il. to Clarence Elvis and Dortha Marie (Hollister) Daily. She married Robert Dean Koch of Benson Il. at her parents house on June 10, 1950 in McLean ... View Obituary

Gale W. Austin - 85
9/17/1923 - 10/15/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Gale W. Austin, 85, of Washington passed away at 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at his home. Born September 17, 1923 in Ava Illinois to Gale and Grace Austin. Married Pearl (McBride) Austin in Ava on June 1, 1952. She preceded him in death on June 29, 2005. He graduated from Washington Univer ... View Obituary

Delmer Donald Pecenka - 73
2/20/1935 - 10/10/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Delmer D. Pecenka, 73, of Peoria, passed away Friday morning at his home. Delmer was born on February 20, 1935 in Marysville, Kansas to Jan and Katherine Novotny Pecenka. He married Eleanore Peluso in Pennsylvania on March 7, 1957. Survivors include his soul mate, Jan Krouse; three daughters, Diane Pecenka ... View Obituary

Joyce A. Nordhielm - 76
5/17/1932 - 10/10/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Joyce A. Nordhielm, 76, of Washington, passed away at 3:25 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2008 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1932 in Washington to Morris and Faye Sprague. Joyce married Bert Nordhielm in Washington on February 11, 1951. Bert survives. Also surviving are three sons, Curt (Linda) Nordhielm ... View Obituary

Vernon E. Springer - 81
2/1/1927 - 10/10/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Vernon E. Springer, 81 of Eureka passed away at 8:35pm Friday October 10, 2008 at Apolostic Christian Home in Eureka. Vernon was born on February 1, 1927 near Roanoke to Peter J. and Lydia E. (Eash) Springer. He married Joan E. Schmidt on February 13, 1948 in Davenport IA. Surviving are his wife, three ... View Obituary

Geraldine E. (Mabee) Rassi - 79
12/4/1928 - 10/8/2008

metamora Chapel - Geraldine E. (Mabee) Rassi age 79 of Metamora passed away at 9:15pm Wednesday Oct. 8, 2008 at her residence. She was born Dec. 4, 1928 in Ely Minnesota to George and Ada (Ojala) Aijala. She married Donald E. Mabee in Peoria Il. he passed away 1969. She then Married Roy J. Rassi in Peoria Il. He survives. Surviv ... View Obituary

Edith E. Hartman - 94
6/30/1914 - 10/3/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Edith E. Hartman age 94 of Metamora passed away at 1:30am Friday Oct. 3, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. She was born June 30, 1914 in Metamora to Emil E. and Carrie M. (Kennel) Grob. She married Wilbur P. Hartman March 5, 1938 in Metamora. He died March 16, 1980. Surviving are Five Children, Judy and ... View Obituary

John Williams - 96
10/20/1911 - 9/20/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - John Williams, 96, of Washington, passed away at 1:54 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2008 in the emergency room at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on October 20, 1911 in Hamilton County, Illinois to Bill and Cordelia Blaylock Williams. John came to Washington from Montana in 1929 by ho ... View Obituary

Marjorie J. Grist - 72
7/10/1936 - 9/20/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Marjorie J. Grist, 72, passed away at 7:20am Saturday September 20, 2008 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on July 10, 1936 in Mt. Sterling the daughter of Cyril E. and Lula M. Yakle Koch. She married Robert L. Grist on July 10, 1954 in Mt. Sterling, IL. He passed away on October 31, 1998. Surviv ... View Obituary

Esther D. Bumgardner - 88
6/18/1920 - 9/11/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Esther D. Bumgardner, 88 of Washington, Il. formally of San Jose, Il., passed away at 10:30p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at Washington Christian Village in Washington, Il. where she had been a resident for the past 6 months. She was born June 18, 1920, in San Jose, Ill., to Paul and Gladys Haislett Pergande. ... View Obituary

Clarence G. Hillegonds - 93
10/9/1914 - 9/2/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Clarence G. Hillegonds, 93, of Washington, passed away at 12:50 p.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Washington Christian Village. Clarence was born on October 9, 1914 in Dubuque, Iowa to Gerrit and Verna Brewer Hillegonds. He married Helen Roe in Grey Eagle, Minnesota on August 1, 1939. She died on February 1 ... View Obituary

Dale Oliver Cronkhite Sr. - 56
11/13/1951 - 8/28/2008

Mason Funeral Home-Germantown Hills Chapel - Dale Oliver Cronkhite Sr., 56, of Peoria, Ill., passed away at 6:10pm Thursday, August 28th, 2008 at emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Dale was born on November 13th, 1951, to Oliver Harold and Donna Ruth (Baxley) Cronkhite in Indianapolis, IN. He graduated from Richmond High Schoo ... View Obituary

Lois Evelyn Tresenriter - 80
11/12/1927 - 8/27/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Lois E. Tresenriter, 80, of East Peoria, formerly of Washington, passed away at 7:12 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Lois was born on November 12, 1927 in Brocton, Illnois to Arthur and Jesse Maude Daugherty Witt. She married George Tresenriter in Newman, Illinois on May ... View Obituary

Paul C. Stiles - 100
12/12/1907 - 8/26/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Paul C. Stiles age 100 passed away at 5:35am Tuesday August 26, 2008 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Paul was born December 12, 1907 in Washburn the son of Earl and Grace Comb Stiles. He married Viola Peterson on April 17, 1930 in Peoria. She passed away on December 15, 2006 in Metamora. One son Alan also pre ... View Obituary

Dennis R. Schultz - 55
7/30/1953 - 8/23/2008

Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel - Dennis R. Schultz age 55 of E. Peoria passed away at 2:02 pm Saturday August 23, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1953 in Peoria to Raymond M. and Doris B. (Reinhart) Schultz. He married Martha A. “Marti” Haislip July 16, 1976 in E. Peoria. Surviving are his wife, one daughte ... View Obituary

Ernest A. Schaidle - 87
9/7/1920 - 8/20/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Ernest A. Schaidle age 87 of Metamora passed away at 9:00pm Wednesday August 20, 2008 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born Sept. 7, 1920 in Tripp South Dakota to Carl and Clara (Schneider) Schaidle Sr.. He married Esther J. Adams May 2, 1942 at St. Mary’s of Lourdes Catholic Church in Metamora. She survives ... View Obituary

Katherine Eva Rohrer - 10 months
9/25/2007 - 8/19/2008

Mason Funeral Home-Metamora Chapel - Katherine E. Rohrer, age of 10 months passed away at 12:05pm Tuesday August 19, 2008 at the Children’s Hospital of Illinois at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on September 25, 2007 in Peoria the daughter of Rodney A. and Mary E. Nelson Rohrer. Surviving is her parents of Metamora. ... View Obituary

Vera Goetz Van Boening - 96
5/18/1912 - 8/19/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Vera Goetz Van Boening, 96 of 321 Douglas, Oxnard, CA died at 11:00pm August 19, 2008 at St. John’s Hospital in Oxnard. Born May 18, 1912 in Tazewell County to William “Bill” and Sarah (Brecher) Goetz, she married Oscar Van Boening on Dec. 25, 1938 in Metamora Il. He preceded her in death Nov. 22, 1989. She ... View Obituary

Betty E. Wurster - 91
7/21/1917 - 8/18/2008

Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel - Betty E. Wurster age 91 of Spring Bay Il. passed away at 12:35am Monday August 18, 2008 at Pekin Manor. She was born July 21, 1917 in Peoria to Herman and Edna(Godel) Stanhope. She married Raymond G. Wurster Nov. 21, 1940 in Peoria Il. He died Nov.3, 1995. Surviving are two sons Chet and Georgia Wurster of Spri ... View Obituary

James Roger Odle - 76
4/6/1932 - 8/15/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - James Roger Odle, 76, of Peoria passed away at 2:45 a.m., Friday, August 15, 2008 at his home. Jim was born on April 6, 1932 in Grayson County, Kentucky to Elbert and Lillian Golda Meredith Odle. Survivors include his life partner and companion, Beth Dowling of Peoria; two daughters, Linda (Robert) Stewart o ... View Obituary

Minnie M. Shea - 94
6/6/1914 - 8/8/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Minnie M. Shea age 94 of Metamora passed away at 4:36pm Friday at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born June 6, 1914 in Kansas to Harvey D. and Anna C. (McCoy) Coon. She married Russell N. Shea Feb. 22, 1941 in Brimfield Il. He died May 10, 1992. Surviving are three sons Patrick and Eloise Shea of Tor ... View Obituary

Charleen Buenneke - 69
1/23/2008 - 8/7/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Charleen Buenneke, 69, of rural Metamora passed away at 4am Thursday August 7, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Peoria on January 23, 1939 the daughter of Fred and Zelma Atteberry Halsted. Surviving are two sons Brad (Jennifer) Buenneke of Bartonville and Troy Buenneke of Wellington, CO, two daughters ... View Obituary

Shirley Ruth Ogborn - 81
2/13/1927 - 8/4/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Shirley R. Ogborn, 81, of Washington, passed away at 11:37 p.m., Monday, August 4, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on February 13, 1927 in Washington to Harry and Katie Thewlis Kelso. Shirley married Melvin Ogborn in Mound City, Illinois on May 4, 1946. Melvin died on January 1 ... View Obituary

Gilbert L. Holocker - 66
10/27/1941 - 7/21/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Gilbert L. Holocker age 66 of Low Point Il. passed away at 6:08am Monday July 21, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born Oct. 27, 1941 in Hennepin Il. to Wilbur B. and Sarah (Miller) Holocker. He married Donna J. Heck March 29, 1963 in Jacksonville N. Carolina. She survives. Surviving are two son ... View Obituary

Bruce E. Peschong - 87
7/26/1920 - 7/20/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Bruce E. Peschong age 87 of Metamora passed away at 5:25pm Sunday July 20, 2008 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley Il. He was born July 26, 1920 in Milbank South Dakota to Peter and Agnes (Wagner) Peschong. He married Dorothy J. “Dodie” Dixon Feb. 5, 1955 in Caledon, Ontario Canada. She survives. Sur ... View Obituary

Ronald C. Morse - 52
4/23/1956 - 7/18/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Ronald C. Morse, 52, of Washington, passed away at his home Friday evening, July 18, 2008. Ron was born on April 23, 1956 in Canton, Illinois to Lucian C. and Ruth Dell Nichols Morse. He married Debra Shaw in Washington on July 11, 1981. She survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Jessica (Chanse) Coghill ... View Obituary

Betty H. Schaer - 82
1/16/1926 - 7/9/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Betty H. Schaer, of Omaha, NE formerly of Peoria passed away Wednesday July 9, 2008 in Omaha at the age of 82 years. She was born on Saturday January 16, 1926 the daughter of Earl and Mabel Waggoner. She married Charley Schaer on Friday September 10, 1943 in New London, Mo. He passed away on September 10, 199 ... View Obituary

Cecilia H. Walacavage - 88
12/12/1919 - 7/9/2008

Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel - Cecilia H. Walacavage age 88 of Elberta Alabama formerly of Germantown Hills passed away at 5:45am Wednesday July 9, 2008 at her residence. She was born Dec. 12, 1919 in Washington Park IL. to Francis and Helen (Matlevich) Alex. She married Adolph Walacavage Jan. 24, 1953 in E. St. Louis Il. He survives. A ... View Obituary

Adele (Toni) Killion - 74
11/1/1933 - 7/4/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Adele (Toni) May Edenburn Killion, 74, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at South Georgia Medical Center, in Valdosta, Georgia, following a brief illness. Toni was born November 1, 1933 in East Peoria to the late Albert Delmar and Leitha Gwendolyn Edenburn. She was preceded in death by her brother Albert Edenburn, bro ... View Obituary

Viola J. Marchand - 84
4/10/1924 - 7/3/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Viola J. Marchand, 84, of Metamora passed away at 6:00pm Thursday July 3, 2008 at her residence. She was born on April 10, 1924 in Toluca the daughter of Simon and Marie (Camphor) Fredericks. She married Wilbert J. Marchand on June 15, 1943 in Metamora. Surviving is her husband. Two sons Wilbert (Rosie) Ma ... View Obituary

Merlin Andrew Heinrich - 67
3/19/1941 - 7/2/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Merlin A. Heinrich, 67, of Bay View Gardens passed away at 2:36pm Wednesday July 2, 2008 at the Emergency Room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on March 19, 1941 in Fairbury, IL the son of Peter and Grace Mehn Heinrich. Surviving is one son Ronnie R. Bales of Missouri. Also survivin ... View Obituary

Gertrude L. Schofield - 86
9/8/1921 - 6/30/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Gertrude L. Schofield, 86, of Washington, passed away at 7:21 a.m., Monday, June 30, 2008 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria following a short illness. She was born on September 8, 1921 in Cass County, Minnesota to Alvin and Irene Hohenberry Olds. Gertrude married Joseph Schofield in Peoria on February 24, 1945. J ... View Obituary

Barbara J. Darrow - 53
12/18/1954 - 6/28/2008

Mason White Funeral Home - Barbara J. Darrow age 53 of Peoria passed away at 3:54am Saturday June 28, 2008 at her residence. She was born Dec.18, 1954 in Anadarko Oklahoma to Robert “Ben” and Claudine (Pearce) Beard. She married David F. Darrow Sept. 24, 1994 in Peoria Il. He survives. Surviving are one son Daniel Stenger of Peoria. ... View Obituary

Florence H. Lambie - 84
7/22/1923 - 6/28/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Florence H. Lambie age 84 of E. Peoria passed away at 12:15pm Saturday June 28, 2008 at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe. She was born July 22, 1923 in Milwaukee WI. to John Royal and Anna Theresa (LaRussa) Hill. She married Peter A. Lambie Sept. 6, 1947 in Shorewood Il. He survives Surviving are two sons Pe ... View Obituary

Shirley M. Rocke - 85
7/8/1922 - 6/23/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Shirley M. Rocke, 85, formerly of Washington, passed away at 3:55 p.m., Monday at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. Shirley was born on July 8, 1922 in Washington to Frank and Edna Guth Spring. She married Walton Rocke in Washington on October 6, 1943. He died December 16, 2004 in Peoria. Survivors in ... View Obituary

Farley E. Wilson, Sr. - 75
10/24/1932 - 6/21/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Farley E. Wilson, Sr., 75, of Eureka, passed away Saturday (June 21,2008) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with his family at his bedside. His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Bob Martin officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesda ... View Obituary

Margaret B. Fagot - 87
2/14/1921 - 6/21/2008

mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Margaret B. Fagot age 87 of Fairbury Il. formerly of Washburn Il. passed away at 10:50am Saturday June 21, 2008 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home in Fairbury Il. She was born Feb.14,1921 in Aledo Il. to Paul M. and Bernice (Ramsey) Warwick. She married LeRoy F. Fagot August 17, 1946 in Aledo Il. He died March ... View Obituary

Aleene M. Mullins - 89
11/8/1918 - 6/19/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - Aleene M. Mullins age 89 of Metamora passed away at 6:20pm Thursday June 19, 2008 at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka. She was born Nov. 8, 1918 in Delrose TN to Harvey and Eva (Thompson) Mitchell. She married John W. Mullins July 3, 1943 in Athens Alabama. He died Aug.6, 1987. Surviving are one son Rog ... View Obituary

Gary L. Nimmo - 70
6/25/1937 - 6/19/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Gary L. Nimmo, 70, formerly of Sunnyland, passed away Thursday evening at Graham Hospital in Canton. Gary moved from Sunnyland to Canton 6 years ago. He was born on June 25, 1937 in Peoria to Garnet and Alice O’Brien Nimmo. Survivors include one niece, Hope (Keith) Cox of Canton; one nephew, Kevin (Renee) ... View Obituary

David E. Kinsinger - 65
8/28/1942 - 6/17/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - WASHINGTON…David E. Kinsinger, 65, of Washington, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at his home. David was born on August 28, 1942 in Washington to Wilbur and Sarah Gresham Kinsinger. He married Linda Lou Post who survives. David later married Linda Sue Knight in Pekin on November 27, 1982, sh ... View Obituary

Winifred S. Herm - 90
2/1/1918 - 6/17/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Winifred S. Herm, 90, of East Peoria passed away at 8:10 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. She was born on February 1, 1918 in San Bernadino, California to Arthur and Florence Sawyer Shay. Winifred married Abraham Lincoln Herm on November 20, 1941 at Camp Roberts, California. ... View Obituary

Kathleen Carol Zehr - 69
10/19/1938 - 6/14/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Kathleen Carol Zehr, 69, of Washington, IL passed away early Saturday morning, June 14 at her home. She was born October 19, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Glenwood and Laura Gingerich Imhoff. She married Dean R. Zehr on August 9, 1958. She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 infant sisters. Kathy is survi ... View Obituary

Claude M. Esch - 93
10/17/1914 - 6/12/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Claude M. Esch, 93, of Washington, passed away at 10:43 a.m, Thursday, June 12, 2008 at his home. Claude was born on October 17, 1914 in Washington to Solomon and Emma Nafziger Esch. He married Laverne Gingrich in Washington on September 17, 1948. Laverne survives. Also surviving are three nieces, Doris (N ... View Obituary

John Grafton Ewan - 88
6/15/1919 - 6/3/2008

Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel - John Grafton Ewan age 88 of Metamora passed away at 5:30am Tuesday June 3, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born June 15, 1919 in Cuba Il. to John Grafton and Zelma M. (Shoop) Ewan. He married Doris Arline Allen July 16, 1942 in Des Moines Iowa. Surviving are his wife; two sons John and Sue ... View Obituary

Kevin Michael Fay - 44
11/6/1963 - 6/3/2008

Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel - Kevin Michael Fay age 44 of Metamora passed away at 3:10pm Tuesday June 3, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Emergency Room. He was born Nov. 6, 1963 in Peoria Il. to Carroll Lee and Nancy Jane (Carr) Fay. Surviving are his parents of Metamora. Two sons David O’Donal and Michael Fay both at home. One daughter Eri ... View Obituary

Scott E. Gallion - 63
7/10/1944 - 5/30/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Scott E. Gallion, 63, of Washington, passed away at 7:55 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Scott was born on July 10, 1944 in Ironton, Ohio to James and Dorothy Woodburn Gallion, Sr. He married Nancy Nufer Brooks in Romeoville on August 16, 1969. She survives. Also sur ... View Obituary

Dorothy Koch - 89
2/16/1919 - 5/27/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Dorothy J. Koch, 89, of Washington, passed away at 3:50 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on February 16, 1919 in Benson to Cornelius and Anna Bauman Janssen. Dorothy married Merton Koch in Roanoke on June 28, 1941. He died on February 19, 2001 in Peoria. Survivors inc ... View Obituary

Jessica Branson Williams - 37
9/14/1970 - 5/26/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Jessica D. Williams, 37, of Washington, passed away Monday morning in Sunnyland. Jessica was born on September 14, 1970 in Peoria to Ronald and Judith Scheerer Branson. She married Brian Williams in Deer Creek on October 25, 1997. He survives. Other survivors include her parents of Washington; two daughter ... View Obituary

Marilyn J. Aultman - 83
6/8/1924 - 5/25/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Marilyn J. Aultman, 83, of Washington, passed away Sunday evening at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Marilyn was born on June 8, 1924 in Peoria to Eugene and Rosamond Osborne Caldwell. She married Frederick C. Aultman on June 8, 1961 in Peoria. Fred died on April 16, 1996 in Peoria. Survivors inc ... View Obituary

Ruby A. Millard - 90
4/12/1918 - 5/23/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Ruby A. Millard, 90, of Washington passed away at 11:55am Friday May 23, 2008 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. She was born on April 12, 1918 in Eureka the daughter of Charles and Bessie Mossberg Casper. She married Donald C. Millard on September 9, 1936 in East Peoria. He passed away on January 19, 1979. One ... View Obituary

Dorothy F. Cooling Stack - 87
9/18/1920 - 5/19/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Dorothy F. Cooling Stack, 87, of Washington, passed away at 3 p.m., Monday, May 19, 2008 at Washington Christian Village. She was born on September 18, 1920 in Chicago to Fred and Mildred Biallas Dodgers. Dorothy married Robert Cooling on July 20, 1940 in Crown Point, Indiana. He died in April of 1967. She l ... View Obituary

Bernice A. Root - 97
2/9/1911 - 5/15/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - BERNICE A. ROOT, 97, of Washington, formerly of Peoria, died at 4:00 A.M., Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Washington Christian Village Nursing Home. Born February 9, 1911 in Peoria to Eli and Nina Julien, she married Wilber Root on July 8, 1933 in Peoria. He died March 5, 2001 in Peoria. She also was precede ... View Obituary

Emiel J. Staes - 89
9/8/1918 - 5/15/2008

Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington - Emiel J. Staes, 89, of Sunnyland, passed away at 2:27 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on September 8, 1918 in Moline, Illinois to Alois and Marie Van Heck Staes. Emiel married Thelma Hess in Peoria on September 7, 1954. She survives. Also surviving is a ... View Obituary