David Tobias Blankenship, 96, of Peoria, IL went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born on December 20, 1925 to Lester Blankenship and Grace (Hasty) Blankenship of East Peoria, Illinois. He married Grace Elizabeth Pethick on July 4, 1946 after returning home from WWII. Together they raised seven children, Sharon (Gary) Moushon of Speer, Illinois, David J. (Mabel) Blankenship of Bellvue, Illinois, Peggy (Jim) Maddox of...

Daniel Leslie Fairchild, 89, of Roanoke, IL, passed into the arms of Jesus at 7:33 pm on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke. He was the beloved husband of Judy Fairchild. She passed away on June 12, 2021. He was born on December 31, 1932, in Canby, MN, to Mark and Annie (Christensen) Fairchild. He married Judy Bellman on March 11, 1987. Surviving are his three children, Debbie Lindsey of Roanoke, Steve (Danette) Bellman of Secor, and Janet (Mark) Tol of...

Randy L. Shawback, 67, of Washburn, IL, passed away at 2:10 AM on Friday, January 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1954, in Owatonna, MN, the son of Donald H. and Mary A. Thorndson Shawback. He married Patricia Haynes on August 19, 1977, in Metamora, IL. She passed away on July 14, 2021. His father also preceded him in death. Surviving are his mother of Washburn and two sons Doyle (Kelly) Bean of Lowpoint, IL and Timothy Bean of Lake Worth, FL. Also surviving are three...

Marla mae Elaine Herington, 87, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 5:45 pm on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL. She was born on April 9, 1934 in Reese, Michigan to Roy W. and Evelyn V. (Gilmore) Wascher. She married John E. Herington on November 16, 1951 in Oscoda, Michigan. He passed away on February 6, 1999. Surviving are her children, Linda (David) Fitschen of Fountain Inn, SC, Penny (Dave) Finley of Lowpoint, son Timothy (Kerry) Herington of...

Donna Hamman Heller, 87, of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:35 am Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born on September 17, 1934, in Beardstown, IL, the daughter of Harold and Ina Kupfer Hamman. She married Walter Heller on June 12, 1965, in Washington. Surviving are her husband, three sons Eric (Mary McGowan) Heller of Flatrock, MI; Dorn (Kelly) Heller of Broken Arrow, OK and Brian (Kathleen) Heller of Baraboo, WI. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was...

Joy E. Swenson, 85, of Washington passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1936, in Rensselaer, IN the daughter of Charles and Leila Long Hammond.   Surviving are her friend and companion Karen Steffen whom she made her home with; three sons Bob (Karen) Snyder of Germantown Hills, IL Mark (Jan) Swenson of Cadiz, KY, Michael Swenson of Peoria; and one daughter Laura Foley of Arizona. Also surviving are five grandchildren and four great...

Myrna Iona Moyers had lived 85 good years when she passed from this life to the next. On Thursday, January 20, 2022, she passed peacefully at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL surrounded by her three children and three of her grandchildren. Myrna was born in Moline IL, the daughter of Lawrence Parmenter, a railroad detective, and Verna Parmenter, a nurse. She followed in her daddy’s footsteps and worked for Burlington Railroad. After getting married and moving to Peoria...

Tyler Lee Murray of Washburn, IL was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, and cousin. He passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the age of 32. Tyler was born in Pekin, IL at Pekin Memorial Hospital on November 11, 1989 to Kevin and Wendi (Armstrong) Murray. He is survived by his wife, Renee Murray of Washburn; his loving daughter, Hadley Murray at home; mother, Wendi of Washburn; father, Kevin (Starana) of Manito, IL; siblings, Chris (Alisha Lyons)...

Beverly Jean Cravatta, 85, of Washington, IL passed away on Monday January 17, 2022, at the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Eureka, IL She was born on January 28, 1936, in Streator, IL the daughter of George and Bessie Haycox McMillin. She married Anthony E Cravatta in Streator on May 14, 1955. He passed away on August 17, 2015. One son Stephen, one brother and two sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters Sally (Sam) Hazelett of Logansport, IN and Tracy...

PEORIA – Dr. George Metcalfe Johnson, 70, passed away peacefully Jan. 6, 2022, at his home in Peoria, Illinois, with his loving wife, Colleen Otto Johnson, at his side. George was a pediatric infectious disease specialist who cared deeply for his patients. He was shown that same love and care by his wife Colleen, her son David, and David's wife Ashley in his final years battling a rare form of Alzheimer's disease.  George was born March 24, 1951, in New Brunswick, New...