Marilyn E. Hodge, 90, of Spring Bay, IL, passed away at 6:00 pm on Monday, November 28, 2022, at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL. She was born on May 8, 1932, in Peoria, IL, to Benjamin and Theresa Marie (Suter) Carter. She married Roger D. Hodge on March 13, 1953, in Peoria, IL. Surviving are her husband, Roger of Spring Bay; son, Mark (Deani) Hodge of Spring Bay; daughter, Marcia (Rick Odeneal) Houston of Metamora; three grandchildren, Dana (Chris) Donahue, Trevor...

Pamela G. (Rubel) Lotz, 65, of Metamora, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 25, 2022 in Red Lodge, Montana. She was born on February 16, 1957, in Peoria, IL, to Charles R. and Velva F. (Greer) Rubel. She married Jamie A. Lotz on April 24, 1976 in Spring Bay, IL. He passed away on April 21, 2018. Surviving are her daughter, Addison “Addi” Schluter of Metamora; son, Jeremiah (Abby) Lotz of Red Lodge, MT; granddaughters, Skylar Dean, Hannah and Aivah Lotz; mother,...

     Eloise M. Crank, 105, of Peoria, passed away on November 22, 2022, in Peoria.      She was born Dec 4, 1916, near Spring Bay, a daughter of Leo R. and Pearl (Wagner) Meister. She married Lawrence J. Cooling Jan.23, 1942. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1981. She later married Wayne Crank, who also preceded her in death, as well as her parents and two sisters, Madelon Wright and Eileen Voltz.      Eloise is survived by her daughter, Edie...

Alan R. Meister, 74, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 5:55 am on Monday, November 14, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. He was born on November 12, 1948, in Washington, IL, the son of the late George and Evelyn Hess Meister.  Surviving are one brother Gary (Laura Valkenberg) Meister, of Eagle River, WI; three nieces Susan (Joe) Wolf of Kings, IL, Sharon (Tim) Mattox of Bethlehem, PA, and Sophia Lorent of Rochester, NY, along with five great-nieces and nephews. Alan...

Shirley Karlean Evans, 85, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 6:32 am on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL. She was born on July 19, 1937, in Beecher City, IL, to Mose and Felda C. (Rhoades) Reed. She married Willard K. Evans on November 19, 1955, in Effingham, IL. He passed away on October 26, 1997. Surviving are their three children, Cheryl (Ron) Vaughan of Eureka, IL, Don Evans of Bayview Gardens, IL, and Pamela (Dennis) Mason of Washington, IL;...

Bonnie Jean Olomon, 78, of Roanoke, IL, passed away at 6:25 am on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 9, 1944, in Brownstown, IL, to Hollie and Alma Marie (Arnie) Frailey. She married the love of her life, Ronald J. “Ronnie” Olomon on May 15, 1960 in Pekin, IL. He passed away on June 18, 2021. Surviving are their five daughters, Sheila (Mick) Boles of Washington, IL, Brenda (Brian) Johnson of Twin Lakes, WI, Wendy (the late Bruce) Falk and Lori Sams...

Karen I. Ellis, 70, of Washington, IL, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 17, 1952, in Peoria, IL, to her mother, Lois V. (Waid), and her father, John E. Matheny. She married John P. Ellis in 1968.    Karen is survived by one daughter, Shelly (Terry) Cunningham, two sons, Steve Ellis and Mike (Cathy) Ellis; three granddaughters, Chris (Carl) Burress, Shelby (Aaron) Carey, and Hayley (Jarrett) Kerker; one grandson,...

Michael John “Big Mike/Officer Mike” Domark, 54, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at his home. Michael was born on July 10, 1968, in Chicago, IL, to Michael James and Sandra M. (Delia) Domark. Surviving are his sister, Christie (Domark) Wittenkeller of Dwight, IL; and two nephews, Adrien and Quentin. He was a phenominal firefighter paramedic for most of his young adulthood. Cremation rites have been accorded. No services will be held.

Shirley A. Bannan, 85, of Morton, IL formerly of Washington, IL passed away at 12:02 AM Friday November 18, 2022 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL. She was born in rural Woodford County, IL, the daughter of the late Walter and Merna Wehrli DuBois. She married Raymond D Bannan on March 31, 1956, in Washburn, IL. He passed away on March 10, 1997. Surviving are one son Don Bannan of Morton, IL, one daughter Sheryl (Mark) Reeves of Washington; four grandchildren Meagan Recker,...

Betty L. Pollack, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:32 am on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on March 10, 1931, in Chicago, IL, to George E. and Pearl M. (Peters) Hamilton. Betty married Richard “Dick” Pollack on May 6, 1950 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. He passed away on September 1, 2022. Prior to Dick’s death, they had celebrated their 72nd Wedding Anniversary in May of this year. Surviving are their...