Karla J. Schmidt, 64, of Peoria Heights, IL, passed away at 11:37 am on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare of East Peoria. She was born on January 10, 1957, in Peoria, IL, to Karl J. and Vonda L. (Umdenstock) Schmidt. Surviving are her significant other whom she has been together with for 23 years, Calvin Youman of Peoria Heights; her children, Shay Clark of Washington, IL, Jake Backes of East Peoria, IL, and Ashley Backes of Germantown Hills, IL; grandchildren, Lillian...

Ernestine Jane Foster, 78, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 5:00 am on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL. She was born on March 21, 1943 in Cimarron, KS to Earnest P. and Ina (Hayes) Hewes. She married Paul M. Foster on April 29, 1962 in Washington, IL. He passed away on May 26, 2017. Jane worked as an administrative secretary at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She attended Washington Christian Church in Washington, IL and Washburn Christian...

Owen M. Johnson, 8, of Mapleton, IL passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his residence.  Cremation rites will be accorded and a time to celebrate his life will be announced for a later date.

Esther Cecilia (Schaidle, Bachman) Miller, 94, of Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born on November 14, 1926 in Germantown Hills, IL, to Carl Sr. and Clara (Schneider) Schaidle. She married Merle “Pud” Bachman on July 18, 1945. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1979. Surviving are daughter, Bonnie (Rodney) Nauman of Metamora and son Bob (Diane) Bachman of Westpoint, IN. She married Donald H. Miller on September 11, 1982 in...

Paula K. Cotton, 69, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:02 am on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1952 in Spring Valley, IL to Charles W. and Mary Anna (Icenogle) Snow. She married Thomas R. Cotton on May 12, 1972 in Lewistown, IL. Surviving are her husband, Thomas of Metamora; daughters, Roben (Mick) Cotton and Stephanie (Bradley) Haney both of Metamora; grandchildren, Dustin (Elaina), Colin, Nicholas, and Ashley; and siblings, Cheryl, Elaine, Kathy,...

WASHINGTON - Mary Catherine Crabb Kerr, 78, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on October 31, 1942, in Macomb, IL, to Carle R. Jr. and Martha (Lewis) Crabb. She married Richard A. Kerr on August 20, 1966 in Macomb.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard Kerr of Washington; her two sons, Andrew (Rachel) Kerr of Macomb, Illinois, and Mark (“Monica” Hyun-Jyong Lee) of Almaty, Kazakhstan;...

Alex N. Rinehart, 70, of Washington, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Medical Center of Aurora, in Aurora, CO.    On August 3, 1951, Alex was born in Lincoln, IL, to Thomas William “Bill” Rinehart and Ruth (Bridgewater) Rinehart.  Alex was married to the love of his life, Nancy (Kawolsky) Rinehart, on June 17, 1972, in East Peoria, IL.  They were married for just over 49 years, and Nancy survives him.   He is survived by his son,...

Kevin Richard Warner, 61, of Peoria, IL passed away at 7:46 pm on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on April 11, 1960 in Peoria, IL to Richard G. and Patricia R. (Moran) Warner. Surviving are his siblings, Terry Spooner of Peoria, Kimberly J. Warner of Metamora, Laura (Anthony) DeCeanne of Peoria, Mary (Chris) Chapman of Peoria, and Mike (Maria) Warner of Metamora; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and...

R. Larry Roberts, 83, of Washington, passed away at 4:09 pm Friday, September 17, 2021, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. On June 27, 1938, he was born in Grayville, IL,  son of Donald V. and Emily E. Stokes Roberts.  He married Ann Berry on December 27, 1959, in Morganfield, KY. Surviving are his wife, son Bret Davis-Roberts (husband of Lisa) of Ft. Thomas, KY; daughter Becky Hinrichs (wife of Brian) of Watseka, IL; grandchildren Cole Davis-Roberts and Audrey Davis-Roberts....