Lenora Marie Rabel, 101, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:45 am on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  She was born on June 19, 1918 in Worth Township, Woodford County, IL to John T. and Frances (Theobald) Miller.  She married Russell V. Rabel on February 14, 1945 in Peoria, IL.  He passed away on October 1, 1991. Surviving are her brother Joseph (Mary) Miller of Metamora and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her...

Jerry Lee “Jake” Dreessen, 73, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:04 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on January 18, 1946 in Sac City, Iowa to Herman E. and Catherine L. (McCaulley) Dreessen.  He married Thilieu R. Osgood on May 26, 1973 in Kirksville, Missouri. Surviving are his wife Thilieu of Metamora; children Meagan Taylor of Poulsbo, WA, Rachel (Troy) Jones of Metamora, Ben (Jennifer) Dreessen of Mandeville, LA, and Abigail (Ryan)...

Taylor Lynn Rudd, 25, of Metamora, IL passed away at 1:15 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in Morton, IL.  She was born on June 20, 1994 in Peoria, IL to Troy D. and Deanna L. (Ioerger) Rudd. Surviving are her father Troy (the late Brandi) Rudd of Ellisville, IL; mother and step-father Deanna (Eric) Zimmerman of Metamora; step-brother Keith (Alaira) Allard of Lewistown, IL; grandparents Judy and (the late Lee) Ioerger, Lemuel and Mary VanLaningham, Terry Rudd and Donna Kemp, and Paul...

Mary Lee Sauer, 78, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 and John Frederick Sauer, 80, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, both at their residence.  John and Mary were married on September 30, 1961. John was born on July 20, 1939 in Peoria, IL.  He was a 1957 graduate of East Peoria High School and a college graduate of University of Illinois.  John was a U.S. Navy Veteran.  He had a career in financial services, retiring as Vice-President of Southside Bank...

Milton H. “Milt” Koppenhoefer, 80, of Metamora, IL passed away at 2:45 pm on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on March 10, 1939 in Peoria, IL to Walter and Lillian (McCoy) Koppenhoefer.  He married Lorraine E. Logan on August 3, 1968 in Circle, Montana. Surviving are his wife Lorraine of Metamora; children Dawn (Seth) Brown and Stefan (Nicole) Koppenhoefer both of Metamora; grandchildren Shiloh Brown, and Evan and Emma Koppenhoefer;...

Doris J. Schneider, 86, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Unity Point Health-Proctor at 11:56 am.  She was born in East St. Louis, IL, on March 24, 1933, to Irvin and Mary (Gulley) Qualls Faubel.  Doris married Theodore Schneider on April 11, 1953, and he preceded her in death on November 23, 2009.   Doris is survived by her daughter, Cathy (Dan) Westrope of Woodstock, GA; her sons, David (Laurie) Schneider, Tony Schneider, and Todd...

Dorothy J. Phillips, 95, of Washington passed away at 1:50AM, Thursday, November 7, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on July 23, 1924, in Peoria the daughter of John and Iva Summers Parker.  Surviving are one daughter Juanita Powers in Washington, IL; one son Doug Clymer of Freeport, IL; one step-daughter Carol (Russell) Jones of West Peoria, IL. Also surviving are two grandsons Brad Powers and Brian Powers both of Washington, three great grandchildren...

James Todd Roodhouse, 60, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Roanoke after a heroic battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born on October 16, 1959 in Peoria, Illinois to James W. and Mary (Petty) Roodhouse. He married Jeanette Hier on August 2, 1986. Surviving are his wife Jeanette; three children Brandon (Ashley) Vaughn of Washington, and Jessica and Wesley Roodhouse of Roanoke; three grandchildren Kamron, Landon, and Kaden;...

Linden J. Hockenbury Jr, 44, of Oretta, LA, formerly of Washington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at his residence from diabetic complications. He was born on January 26, 1975, in Peoria, the son of Linden J. and Sue Ann Cochran Hockenbury, Sr.   Surviving are his sons, Jaxson Hockenbury and Isaac Lakin.  Also surviving are Linden’s mother, three sisters, Aundrea (Doug) Kinas and Dawn (Paul) Mauschbaugh all of Washington and Tiffany Beschorner...

Edwin Paul Knussman, 90, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Trivoli, IL passed away at 5:50 am on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on December 5, 1928 in Peoria, IL to Theodore and Anna (Roelfs) Knussman.  He married Darlene Northrup on November 1, 1953 in Trivoli.  She passed away on May 6, 1992.  He then married Anna J. Miller on December 2, 1995 in Pekin, IL. Surviving are his wife Anna of Metamora; sons Mike (Nancy) Knussman of East...