Margaret Prue Sullivan, 97, of Washington, IL passed away at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on October 16, 1921 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of the late Elmer and Prue (Mauney) Hallsted.  She married Paul “Rip” Sullivan on August 22, 1952 in Washington.  He passed away on March 23, 1985 in Washington.  One sister, Lois Tanner also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter Joanna (James) Sullivan Wright...

James F. Jones, 85, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at his home. He was born on May 12, 1933, in St. Louis, MO to Edward and Viola Tarrant Jones. He married Betty F. Watts on February 9, 1954, in East Peoria, IL. Surviving are his wife and four children:  Patricia Davies of Washington, IL; James E. (Robyn) Jones of West Simsbury, CT; Karen Marsh of Washington, IL; and Brian (Lisa) Jones of Bartonville, IL. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren:...

Ralph L. Dingley, 65, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:22 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born on October 10, 1953 in Troy, MO to Louis E. and Gloria J. (Brubakker) Dingley. Surviving are his children Ryan (Ashley Luffman) Dingley of Maiden, NC and Sarah Dingley of Metamora; grandson Weston Dingley; siblings Julian (Kalah Foy) Dingley of Booneville, MO, Margaret (Larry) Ewing of Easton, MD, Charlotte (Fred) McAfee of Gainesville,...

Joan R. Grieser, 89, of Germantown Hills, IL, formerly of Canton, IL and Bedford, TX, passed away at 7:00 am on Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on August 29, 1929 in Canton, IL to Robert and Helen (Rose) McLaren.  She married David Grieser.  He passed away in 1995. Surviving are her daughter Kathy (Eric) Franz of Goodfield, IL; son Mike (Judy) Woods of Haslet, TX; four beloved grandsons Brian Franz, Zach (Allison) Franz, Nick Franz, and Michael Woods and...

Steven Bumeter, 69, of Metamora, IL passed away quickly and peacefully on Thursday March 7, 2019 while preparing his fleet of snow plow trucks to salt roads.  He was born on January 9, 1950 in Peoria, IL to Harold and Geraldine (Garrison) Bumeter.  Both preceded him in death. Steve was born into the family business along with his brother Ricky (Donna) Bumeter of Defiance, MO. As a boy, he assisted his father in Harold’s Camera in Peoria. The entire family worked to build...

Steven A. Morris, 61, beloved father, brother and friend, passed away in his home Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Rome, IL. due to complications from recent illnesses. Steve was born on May 25, 1957 in Elgin IL. son of Clifford and Carolee (Burgess) Morris. He is survived by one son Baylen Morris of Peoria Heights, IL; two daughters, Ashleigh Morris and Shelby Davis-Morris both of Peoria, IL. Also surviving are one brother, Scott Morris of Creve Coeur, IL, one...

Randy Merlin Crum, 72, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 10:14 am on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  He was born on December 13, 1946 in Peoria, IL to Elmer and Grace M. (Gilbert) Crum.  He married Alba A. Miller in 1971 and she passed away in 2002. Surviving are his two children Apollo (Sharon Esserine) Crum of Urbana, IL and Miranda (Chris) Prather of Germantown Hills; granddaughter Charlotte Prather; girlfriend Bonnie McNutt of Spring Bay; and...

Wilma C. Albertson, 89, of Canton, IL, formerly of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 2:34 am on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Renaissance Care Center in Canton.  She was born on August 1, 1929 in Perry County, MO to Sylvester and Glorzy (Balsman) Braun.  She married Charles H. Albertson on July 31, 1949 in Perryville, MO.  He passed away on February 1, 2012. Surviving are five sons Charles (Linda) Albertson of Houston, TX, Bob Albertson of St. Mary, MO, Rick (Michelle) Albertson of...

Carol Sue Lane, 64, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 12:30 am on Friday, March 1, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on October 20, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Frank “Pete” and Roberta (Yarger) Knoll.  She married Robert C. Lane on September 1, 1976 in Peoria.  He survives. Also surviving are children Bobby (Debbie) Lane of Quinton, Virginia, Jeff (Lynn) Lane of Morton, Nicole Rodseth of Germantown Hills, and Angela (Ken) Menold of Peoria; eleven grandchildren;...

METAMORA – John “Jack” Schupp, 81, of Metamora, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Snyder Village, Metamora.  Jack was born on September 24, 1937 in Metamora to the late John and Josephine (Fandel) Schupp.  He married Judith McCoy, daughter of Shelby and Mary (Bleichner) McCoy, on June 8, 1963 in Brimfield, IL.  She passed away on September 17, 1998. Surviving are two daughters, Regina (Ken) Schmillen of Metamora and Rane (Jim) Lowry of...