E. Brandon Smith, 83, died peacefully at home on January 26, 2020.  Surviving are Beverly, wife of 48 years; two daughters, Daisy (Matthew) Helber of Denver, CO, and Holly Toraason of Peoria, IL; grandchildren, Keaton and Hudson Helber and Naomi and Wren Toraason; and his sister, Janann Poteet of Sacramento, CA. He was born in Peoria.  During his 20s, he lived and worked in San Francisco, CA.  Upon his return to Peoria, Brandon joined his father, Guerdon, in business at E.M....

Shirley Ann Lykins, 70 of Eureka, IL passed away at 4:46 a.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Proctor Hospital. She was born April 19, 1949 in East Peoria, IL to Roy and Alvena (Fandel) Force. She married Daniel R. Lykins on November 17, 1973. Surviving is her daughter, Heather (Matthew) Stewart of Washington, IL; two grandchildren Ryley Stewart and Ella Stewart and five brothers Ron (Denise)Force of Metamora, IL, Dave (Jan) Force of Lowpoint, IL, Daniel (Natalie) Force of Metamora, IL,...

Stanley “Stan” L. Vervynck Sr. 62 of Kewanee, IL  was called home on January 21, 2020, at 3:10 a.m. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria IL surrounded by his family.   Stanley was born March 1, 1957, in Kewanee to Walter and Frances Vervynck.  He is survived by his life partner Elisabeth Vervynck of Kewanee and his 6 children Mark (Trisha) Vervynck of Kewanee, Richard (Charli) Vela of Kewanee, Stanley (Amber) Vervynck Jr. of...

Warren E Parr, 91, a resident of Snyder Village in Metamora IL passed away at 9:48pm, Monday, January 20, 2020, at Snyder Village Healthcare Center.   He was born on November 5, 1928, to Earl and Sophia (Brown) Parr in Mapleton IL. He is survived by his wife Barbara (Murphy) Parr of Metamora, daughter Melanie (Kelly) Neal of East Peoria, daughter Cynthia Schneider, seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, four great grandchildren, four step-great grandchildren, two sisters...

Mae A. Magnuson, 88, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:35 am on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  She was born on November 15, 1931 in Peoria, IL to Arthur A. and Viola M. (Bolton) Samms.  She married Jack L. Brecklin, Sr. in 1951 in Peoria.  They were married for 34 years prior to his passing on June 27, 1988.  Mae then married Paul H. Magnuson in 1993.  He passed away in 2015. Surviving are her two sons Jack L. (Lisa)...

Donna J. Miller, 90, of Metamora, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Snyder Village following a long, hard battle with Alzheimers.  She was born on January 6, 1930 in Peoria, IL to Frank and Elsie (Hamilton) Taylor.  She married Wilbur D. McMahon and he passed away after 23 years of marriage.  She then married Nathan E. Miller in Peoria on July 15, 2000.  He passed away. Donna will be missed by her surviving children, Julie (Chuck)...

Bruce Evan Thompson, 76, of Metamora, IL passed away at 2:47 pm on Friday, January 17, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on August 29, 1943 in Peoria, IL to Evan and Louise (McCormick) Thompson.  He married Paulette M. Grebner on August 7, 1965 in Peoria, IL. Surviving are his wife Paulette of Metamora; daughter Amie Williams and her husband Derek Grow and son Rob Thompson and his wife Amy Shelton all of Portland, Oregon; and sister Terrie Thompson of Rolling Meadows, IL. ...

Paul Ross Heger, 29, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:33 pm on November 22, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  He was born on March 13, 1990 in Lemoore, California to Donald Kevin Shay and Lois Casto. Surviving are his mother and step-father Lois and Edward Casto of Peoria; brother Nic (Andrea) Rogers of Wheaton, IL; fiancé Gwendolyn Richmond of Peoria; and childhood friend Carlos (Maria) Ramos of Peoria. Paul graduated from Woodruff High School in 2009 and...

Sara L. Albers (Sally), 24, of Morton, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on March 9, 1995 in Peoria, IL to Crystal Peacock and Aaron Albers. Surviving are her father Aaron Albers of East Peoria; fiancé Trey Weber of Morton; and brother Josh (Ashley) Nienhueser of Shiloh, IL.  She was preceded in death by her mother Crystal and her grandparents. Sara graduated from Illini Bluffs High School in 2013.  She had many hobbies which...

Donald R. Braun, 87, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Dunlap, IL passed away at 8:35 pm on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born on February 3, 1932 in Vandalia, IL to John and Katy E. (Hoyle) Braun.  He married Mary B. Ellis on November 29, 1958 in Canton, IL.  She passed away on July 9, 2006. Surviving are his daughter Teri (Jon) Emory of Chillicothe, IL; son Donald “Buddy” (Theresa) Braun of Metamora; five grandsons Scott...