Mary A. Howd, 83, of Washington, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka. Services are currently pending, and will be announced when they become available.    

Opal Lea Ebner, 96, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 12:05 am on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Generations at Peoria.  She was born on January 15, 1923 in Wynne, Arkansas to Albert and Bertie Belle (McFatridge) Hull.  She married Robert E. Ebner on March 2, 1946 in Wynne, Arkansas.  He passed away on January 27, 1997. Surviving are two sons Robert “Rob” (Rebecca) Ebner of Peoria and Mark (Trish) Ebner of Williamsfield, IL;...

Luke W. Rastetter, 83, of Peoria formerly of Washington passed away at 4:35PM, Monday, September 16, 2019, in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born October 25, 1935 in Eureka, IL the son of the late August and Emma Reeser Rastetter.   Surviving are three nephews, Keith (Lori) Rider of East Peoria, IL, Dr. Steven (Kaye) Rider of Kewanee, IL and Sherwood (Kaye) Rider of San Jose, CA; one niece Mary (Ken) Meischner of East Peoria, IL along with many...

Patricia A. Meister, 76, of Germantown Hills, formerly of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on September 14, 1943 in Hanford, California to Harley P. and Lula Mae (Barrick) Hogue.  She married William F. “Bill” Meister on January 8, 1982 in Peoria, IL.  He passed away on June 24, 2005. Surviving are her daughters Irene Deline, Mary (the late Brian) Best, and Barbara Boyce all of Germantown Hills and...

John W. “JB” Brown, 69, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, September 13, 2019, at his residence. John was born July 24, 1950, in Peoria the son of John “Tom” and Shirley Hagenstoz Brown.  He married Deborah L. Clark on September 4, 1971 in Washington, IL. Surviving are his wife, one sister Julie (Bruce) Schrock all of Washington along with one niece Ashley (Jonathan) Vallosio of Indianapolis, IN and a host of extended family and close...

Mary Ellen Underwood, age 100, of Metamora, IL, and formerly of Washington, IL passed away in the early morning on September 11, 2019 at the Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora, IL. She was born on May 24, 1919 on a farm near Goodfield, IL to Richard Cornellius and Margaret Mary (Boorn) White.  She married Harold Clifford Underwood on May 31, 1941 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington, IL.  He passed away on April 21, 2005. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia...

Dwayne L. Fauth, 90, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:15am, Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1929, in Lincoln, NE the son of Louie and Alma Carter Fauth.  He married Erma J. Haley on February 21, 1954, in Warm Springs, AR.  She passed away on February 12, 2016. Surviving are two sons Dwayne G. Fauth (Pamela J. Maxwell) of Eureka, IL and Tim L. (Teresa L.) Fauth, of Washington, IL. Also surviving are two step grand-children...

Gordon O. Sweatt, 62, of East Peoria, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 7, 2019, in East Peoria due to an accidental electrocution. He was born on December 28, 1956, in Canton, Ohio the son of Clayton and Juanita Leach Sweatt.  He married Sue Balentine on January 10, 1976, in East Peoria. Surviving are his wife, one daughter Mandy (Duane) Hays of Pekin, IL and one son Mickey (Beth) Sweatt of Creve Coeur, IL.  Also surviving are five grandchildren, Jessie Young, Caitlyn...

Loretta Aldean Longfellow, 84, of Washington passed away at 7:42am Saturday, September 7, 2019, in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria She was born March 19, 1935 in Greeley, MO the daughter of Eligah and Myrtle Nash Thompson. She married Earl “Bud” Longfellow on August 31, 1963 in Hoopeston, IL.  He passed away on November 28, 2018.  Four brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons and their families, Thomas...

Peggy June Teal, 81, of Germantown Hills, IL, formerly of Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  She was born on November 29, 1937 in Jamestown, TN to Arlin and Doshie (Marlow) Cravens.  She married Morris Teal. Surviving are her children Earl (Monica) Delk, Vicky Teal, and Michael Kerney; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Morris, and eldest...