Barbara C. Smith, 84, of Brimfield, IL passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born on August 16, 1938, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Fosco) Polonus. She married David L. Smith on September 19, 1959 at St. Marks Catholic Church in Peoria. Surviving are her husband of 63 years; two sons, David "Scott" (Julie) Smith of Glen Carbon, IL and Mark (Angie) Smith of Peoria, IL; one daughter, Anne (Stuart) Smith-Ingersoll of Elmwood, IL. Six...

P. Jo Ann Hartman, 85, of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:02 am on Thursday, March 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born on February 9, 1938, in Creston, IA, the daughter of Leo and Lorraine Dudley Emhoff. She married Robert J. Hartman on April 27, 1957, in Washington. Surviving are her husband, three sons Bob "Bobby" (Susan) Hartman of Glasford, IL; Denny (Shelley) Hartman of Sunnyland, IL, and Jeff Hartman of Washington; One daughter Theresa...

Norberta Jean Faulkner, 71, of Dunlap, IL, was born on May 28, 1951, in Peoria, IL to Norbert and Louisa (Block) Fandel and she passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She grew up on a farm in Germantown Hills, IL. As a child she cared for rabbits and had a great love for animals. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Metamora and graduated from the Academy of Our Lady in 1969. After graduation, she was hired by Parkway Plymouth, working in the...

Royce Eric Butler, 49, of Morton, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his residence. He was born on August 2, 1973 in Joliet, IL, the son of Michael and Barbara (Heiberger) Butler. Surviving are two sons, Dominic (Janelle) Butler of West Jordan, Utah and Cameron Butler of Mackinaw, IL; one brother, Rory (Michelle) Butler of East Peoria, IL; two sisters, Trina Butler of Eureka, IL and Jon'l (Tim) Alexander of Chillicothe, IL; and two grandchildren. He was...

Dorothy J. Wilson, 100, of Roanoke, IL, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke. She was born on September 6, 1922, in El Paso, IL, the daughter of Marion and Amelia Ambrose Carrithers. She married Everett Wilson on July 5, 1941. He passed away on March 30, 1990. One son Roger also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter Marsha Millar of Little York, IL; two grandchildren Amy Wilson of Pekin and Erika (Kevin) Unzicker of Roanoke; and one...

Linda Sue Kennington, 75, of Peoria, IL, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. She was born in Peoria on June 15, 1947, the daughter of the late Clyde and Shirley Thousand Parkinson. She married John L. Kennington Sr. on June 18, 1966, in Peoria. Surviving are her husband of Peoria, their children John (Karen) Kennington of Orlando, FL; Marc (Kelli) Kennington Jr. of Peoria Heights, IL; and Brandy Kennington of Bartonville, IL. Also surviving are two grandsons...

Mary Joan Stone, 78, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 12:15 pm, on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on October 7, 1944, in Mendota, Illinois, to Lloyd and Irene (Klein) Cotton.  She married Dwight V. Stone in May, 1967. Surviving are her husband, Dwight Stone of Germantown Hills, IL; children, Alan (Cathy) Stone, Shelly (John) Shallat, and Scott (Julie) Stone; grandchildren, Jaclyn, Anna, Caden, Joseph, Avery, Emmy,...

Charmaine E. Smith, age 91, of Elmwood, Illinois passed away at 5:53 am on March 17, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke. She was born May 3, 1931 in Roanoke, Illinois and was preceded in death by her parents Leo H. and Martha E. (DeLaval) Pruvost, her brother Norman (Lynn) Pruvost of Los Alamos, New Mexico, and her son Rusty Blunier of Roanoke, Illinois. Charmaine was married to Gaylord Blunier, of Roanoke in June of 1951, and later married to Clark Smith of Peoria in July of...

Bobby J. Cagle, 89, of Peoria, formerly of Eureka and Washington, IL, passed away at 9:46 am on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. He was born on January 9, 1934, in Walland, TN, the son of the late Lawrence and Sarah Anna Headrick Cagle. He married Lillian Thomas on March 27, 1953, in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, their five children Kathy Cagle and Brian (Mary) Cagle, both of Washington, IL; Kevin (Kelly) Cagle of Dardanelle, AR; Karen (Tom) Brecklin of...

     Marlo K. Presbrey, 75, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria.      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Washington. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington. An additional visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow the...