Evelyn Hopkinson, 83, formerly of Peoria, was welcomed into her heavenly home, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe where she had been a resident for the past 8 years.  She was born on December 25, 1937, in Peoria, the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Taylor Hopkinson.   Surviving are four nieces, Sandy (Gerry) Hattan of Washington; Judy (Mike) Montgomery of Washington, IL; Karen Smith of Boulder City, NV; Darlene Hopkinson of Valencia, CA; and one nephew...

METAMORA-David A. Holt, 80, of Metamora, IL, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at his residence. Dave was born on November 26, 1940, in Peoria, the son of Esselman A and Ione (McKinney) Holt. He is survived by two sons David A. Holt Jr. of Edwards, IL Timothy (Susan) Holt of Metamora, and one daughter Susan (Doug) Campbell of Custer, SD.  Also surviving are three granddaughters Kelsey (Jeremy) Treece, Kristen Holt, and Lauren Holt, one sister, V. Ann Robinson of Peoria, along with two...

  Jason R. Noll, 48, of East Peoria, IL, passed away unexpectedly at 10:21 pm on Monday, April 5, 2021. He was born on May 17, 1972, in Peoria, IL, to Larry and Linda (Clough) Noll.  He married Natalie Rife on September 2, 2016, in East Peoria. Surviving are his wife, Natalie of East Peoria; three sons, Andrew Dahl of Washington, Kyle Noll of Metamora and Isaiah Noll of Creve Coeur; one daughter, MacKenzie Noll of Creve Coeur, one step-son, Samson Sheets of Orlando, FL; three...

Gregory W. Allen, 65, of Bayview Gardens, IL, passed away at 4:15 pm on Friday, April 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born on June 8, 1955 in Peoria, IL to Roger and Dorothy (Bledsoe) Allen. Surviving are his two nephews, Eric Allen and Jeremy Justice both of Spring Bay, IL; and his brother-in-law, Shane Robison of Spring Bay. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Tammie Robison, and brother Jeffrey Allen. Greg was an electrician working as an independent contractor. He was an...

GERMANTOWN HILLS - George F. “Bud” Taseff, 65, of Germantown Hills, IL went to be with the Lord after suffering a sudden heart attack on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. George was born on December 2, 1955 to George and Gloria (Hansen) Taseff. He married Jeanine Leahy on March 30, 1985 at the United Methodist Church in Hoopeston, IL. Jeanine survives along with two sons, Nicholas R. Taseff of Chicago and Devin M. (Jenna) Taseff of Washington; a...

Marcia Lee (Zimmerman) Shanklin, 73, of Chillicothe, IL, formerly of Varna, IL, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Unity Point Health-Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. She was born in rural Varna on September 29, 1947, to Charles and Alberta (Weis) Zimmerman. She married James R. “Jim” Shanklin on February 15, 1969 in Varna, IL. He passed away on February 25, 1981. Surviving are their two sons, Todd (Stephanie) Shanklin and Troy Shanklin both of Varna; three...

Ida Rhea (Krohn) Clark, 84, formerly of Washington, IL passed away January 23, 2021, in Pocatello, ID.  She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Donald A. Clark, and their four children, which include:   son David P. Clark of Washington IL (Roshell Clark), son Eric A. Clark of East Peoria, IL, son Glenn E. Clark of Pocatello, ID (Diana Clark), and daughter Marta J. (Clark) Cappa of Lake Tapps, WA (Jim Cappa).   She was proud of her nine grandchildren and four...

Adda C. Turpen, 89, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Deland, IL, passed away at 1:02 pm on Friday, March 26, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on December 15, 1931 in Somerset, KY to John L. and Grace A. (Fitzgerald) Mincey. She married William B. Turpen on November 22, 1947 in Somerset, KY. He passed away on November 4, 2002. Surviving are her children, Charles Turpen of Metamora, Helen (Denver) Burton of Mansfield, IL, and Harold (Carol) Turpen of Farmer...

Cheryl L. (Moore) Belsly, 64, left her wheelchair behind and ran into the arms of her Savior, on Monday, March 29, 2021, at her home in Metamora, IL. She was lovingly surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on September 7, 1956, in Augsburg, Germany, to Jack and Joanne (Kellum) Moore. Cheryl was a 1974 graduate of East Peoria Community High School. She graduated among the top 10 of her class and also participated in National Honors Society, Sterling Merit, Orchestra, and 9...

Susan Jean Mackoway, 73, of Washington, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice home in Peoria, IL. She was born on September 15, 1947, in Lockport, IL, the daughter of Frank and Sylvia Brown Vanek.  Surviving are two daughters Debbie Bluestein of Allen, TX, and Karen (Brian) Cooper of Washington, IL; one son Phillip (Elena) Mackoway of Grapevine, TX.  Also, surviving are her grandchildren Jacob Bluestein, Samuel Bluestein, Joseph Bluestein, all of...