Gayle Virginia Bullock, 77, of Eureka, IL passed away at 10:35 am on Friday, May 17, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  She was born on December 18, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Russell and Virginia (McGill) Shelton.  She married James Allen Bullock on December 4, 1961 in Peoria.  He passed away on June 20, 2006. Surviving are her two daughters Julie (Mark) Casey of Germantown Hills and Jodie Bullock of Eureka; three grandsons Matthew James Casey, Joshua Ryan...

Lavina M. (Zoss) Hostetler, 95, of rural Roanoke passed away at her home on Thursday, May 9, 2019.  She was born on August 29, 1923 to Ben W. and Barbara (Kennell) Zoss.  She married Leo C. Hostetler on December 28, 1950 in rural Roanoke.  He passed away on December 21, 1990. Surviving are one daughter Lanora (the late Robert) Headings of Muscoda, WI; one grandson Anthony (Melissa) Unzicker and their daughter Courtney of Platteville, WI; one granddaughter Barbara (Kenneth)...

Judith Louise Erdman, age 84, entered into Eternal Life on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Manteno Springs Assisted Living Facility in Manteno, IL. Judy was born in Gridley, IL to Henry and Ida (Ringger) Kuerth as the youngest of 12 children. After graduating from Gridley Community High School, Judy went on to get her nursing degree from the St. Francis School of Nursing in 1953. She practiced the majority of her 43 years of nursing at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL, where she...

Doris E. Karcher, 95, of Washington passed away at 7:57am, Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born February 27, 1924 in McLeansboro, IL the daughter of Joseph and Olivia Kaufman Frey. She married Lawrence A. Karcher on May 29, 1947, in Piopolis, IL. He passed away on February 8, 2011. Two sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are her children Mary (Jim) Kerrigan of East Peoria, Don Karcher of Washington, Diane (Kevin) Weber of Washington and Larry (Joni) Karcher of...

Danny Ray Jenkins, 67, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 10:30 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  He was born on May 22, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Raymond E. and Ruth E. (Beavers) Jenkins.  He married Marjorie K. Draggist on April 6, 1996 in Spring Bay. Surviving are his wife Margie of Spring Bay; daughter Danell (Andrew) Tills of Deltona, FL; sons Bryce Jenkins of Spring Bay and Dustin Draggist of Peoria; brother David (Pat) Jenkins of Lowpoint;...

Ronald K. Smith, 62, of Sycamore, IL, formerly of Eureka, IL passed away at 3:22 pm on Saturday, May 4, 2019.  He was born on February 5, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Delmar and Lora (Thompson) Smith.  Ron married Barbara Knapp on October 21, 1978 and together they had three children, Clinton, Kristy, and Kari. Ron graduated from Lowpoint-Washburn High School in 1975 and then from Illinois Central College.  He proudly worked for the State of Illinois Department of Corrections and...

Mary E. Coker, 78, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:30 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  She was born on August 27, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Henry and Elizabeth M. (Laridaen) Riecker.  She married David A. Coker on September 9, 1961 in Peoria. Surviving are her husband David of Metamora; children Cynthia (Kenneth) Scalf of Washington, David (Georgia) Coker of Hudson, IL, and Allen (Mindy) Coker of Bayview Gardens; four grandchildren; three...

Seth Bryan Muzzarelli, 25, of Orlando, FL formerly of Washington, IL passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 in Orlando, FL. He was born March 22, 1994 in Peoria, IL the son of Guy and Kim Wenger Muzzarelli Sr. Surviving are his mother and his father both of Washington; one brother Guy Muzzarelli II of East Peoria, two sisters Sarah Muzzarelli and Carly Muzzarelli both of Washington. Also surviving are paternal grandparents Bill and Bobbie Muzzarelli of Bartonville, IL and maternal grandmother...

Bruce R. Bachman, 78, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 12:05 pm on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on March 2, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Roy J. and Laura M. (Heiser) Bachman. Surviving are sister-in-law Shirley (the late Wesley) Bachman of Auburn, IL; two nephews; and four great-nieces and great-nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Jane Bachman. Bruce was a laborer in the farming industry.  Bruce’s family would like to extend a...

Udell Moore, 88, of Washington, IL passed away on Saturday April 27, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, IL. Udell was born on August 8, 1930 in Bethel Springs, TN to James Nathan and Martha Elmer (Webster) Moore who both preceded him in death. He married Sue Ellen Roland on August 25, 1947 in Corinth, MS. Sue passed away on February 16, 2017. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Edward O’Neal Moore and Ron Moore, one granddaughter, Michelle Moore...