Arnold H. Seckler, 80, of Cazenovia, IL passed away at 7:00 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  He was born on January 27, 1938 in Metamora to Everett and Mildred (Donahue) Seckler.  He married Karon L. Cimei in September, 1966. Surviving are his children Nick Seckler of Cazenovia, LeAnn Lewis of Peoria, and Amy (Danny) Bamber of Clyde, Texas; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings Steve Seckler, Dennis (Susie) Seckler, Edna...

Cathryn E. Hostetler, 89, of Roanoke, IL passed away at 2:15 am on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  She was born on May 11, 1929 to John E. and Amanda S. (Kennell) Hostetler in rural Roanoke. Surviving are her two sisters and one brother Lorene Hostetler, Marilyn Hostetler and Ervin (Barbara) Hostetler all of Roanoke; brother-in-law Jake Christner of Roanoke; and two nieces and four nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents and two...

Wallace V. Smith, 85, of Washington passed away at 3:10pm, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Heritage Health in Chillicothe. He was born on May 4, 1933 in Henry IL the son of Floyd and Helen Schoff Smith.  He married Imelda H. Dunn on March 16, 1952 in Magnolia.  She passed away on December 16, 2013.   Surviving are three sons Daniel (Sherry) Smith of Varna, IL, Randall (Michele) Smith of Peoria and Steven (Cindy) Smith of East Peoria.  Also surviving are on grandson...

Michael P. Brown, Germantown Hills, IL lived a tremendous life in his 35 years. He attended Richwoods High School, where he was a cheerleader and standout diver, qualifying for state his junior year, competing as a state finalist his senior year, and sharing his talents as a diving coach for seven years. Michael created Brown Construction as a teenager, providing such services as landscaping, roofing, drywall, painting, tree removal...you name it, Michael could do it. His construction...

Meridee Ann Guthrie, 73, of Washington formerly of Spring Bay, passed away at 2:10am, Monday, January 7, 2019 at Washington Christian Village. She was born on March 31, 1945 in Peoria the daughter of John and Marian Sullivan Anderson.  She married Chet Wurster, then later married Lloyd Guthrie on October 20, 1993.  He passed away on May 1, 2003.  Her parents and one brother Delmar also preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters Christine Goodman (Mike Biagini)...

Our Little Angel, Emmie Renee Tintori, was delivered Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10:36 am straight into Jesus’s loving embrace. Surviving are her parents Anthony Michael and Kelsey Renee (Hawk) Tintori of Metamora; grandparents Doug and Sue Hawk of Metamora and Mike and Sharon Tintori of Mowequea, IL; aunts and uncles Lyndsay (Blake) Brooks, Angelo (Ashley) Tintori, and Ashley (Bryce) Damery; and great-grandparents Helen Adams, LoraLea Hawk, and Bill and Jean Mitchell.  She...

Ronald J. Alig, 64, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:58 pm on Friday, January 4, 2019 in East Moline, IL.  He was born on March 5, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Colman W. and Virginia M. (Eaton) Alig.  He married Janice F. Jones on November 17, 1973 in Metamora. Surviving are his wife Janice of Metamora; children Jena Alig of Phoenix, AZ, Justin Alig of Woodbine, Georgia, and Jared (Jeri) Alig of Metamora; grandchildren Olivia, Kathryn, Avery, and Drake; and siblings Mary (Tony)...

Mary Ann Rowden, 76, of Washington passed away at 12:15pm, Friday, January 4, 2019 at Heartland of Riverview in East Peoria. She was born on September 11, 1942 in Peoria the daughter Olaf and Betty Gilmore Hinton.  She married Larry Gresham on November 6, 1960 in Washington.  She later married David Rowden on August 27, 1987 and he passed away on April 9, 2005.  Her parents and one granddaughter also preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons Tim (Chris) Gresham of...

Melanie D. Schubert, 45, of Washburn, IL passed away at 8:54am, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in rural Woodford County. Melanie was born on August 13, 1973 in Charlotte, NC the daughter of David F. and Judith C. Lockwood Knight.  She married Chad W. Schubert on May 18, 2013 in Lacon, IL Surviving are her husband, one son Paul Delap and one daughter Paige Delap...

WASHINGTON - Jane Young, 88, of Washington passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. She entered this world on January 6, 1930 in Herrin, IL. to the late Elmo and Willie May McElroy. Her stepfather Parker Bigley and her brother Jim Bigley preceded her in death. She married Maurice (Maurie) Young on June 27, 1948. They were married 52 years. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2000. She is survived by her children, Marcia Young Franics (Mark) of...