T.L. “Tony” Vrell, 83, of Peoria, IL passed away from Parkinson’s on January 22, 2019 in Sun City Center, Florida.  He was born on November 24, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Edwin Lee and Alice (Johnson) Vrell.  He married Betty J. Zoss, the love of his life, on June 6, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Metamora, IL.  She passed away on August 5, 2018. Surviving are daughters Linda (Patrick) O’Brien of Springfield, IL, Sandra Vrell of Long...

Robert L. Garber, 94, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:44 pm on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria.  He was born on June 22, 1925 in Metamora, IL to Arthur W. and Emma (Bachman) Garber.  He married Ruth C. Rohman on September 29, 1951 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Metamora.  She passed away on December 2, 2014. Surviving are children Connie (Gene) Grebner and Brent (Joan) Garber both of Metamora, Steve Garber of Marshalltown, IA and...

Wayne Gilman Jones, 87, of Metamora formerly of Gorham, ME, passed away at 8:25pm Monday, July 15, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. Wayne was born May 24, 1932 in Westbrook, ME the son of Oliver G. and Doris Ellen Jones.  He married Helen Crockett on September 8, 1956 in Gorham, ME.   Surviving are his wife, three children Deb (Kevin) Trantina of Germantown Hills, IL Darrell (Jeny) Jones of Baltimore, MD and Karen Baril of Norfolk, VA.  Also surviving are five...

Donald W. Farden, passed away early Saturday morning, July 13, 2019 at his home with family by his side at the age of 59. Don succumbed to his end stage kidney failure and other complications from diabetes. He was born June 29, 1960 to Donald C. Farden and Patsy C. St.Clair Farden. They survive. Don married Tina (Hogan) Farden in 1981. They had one child and later divorced in 1989. He is also survived by his daughter, Janell (Branden) Burke, his brother Russell (Peggy) Farden, and sister...

Mildred G. Jones, 89, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:15 am on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  She was born on December 12, 1929 in Pinson, TN to David C. and Julia (Perkins) Durham.  She married Elvis Jones, Sr. on August 9, 1946 in Tupelo, MS.  He passed away on November 7, 1993. Surviving are her children Elvis (Carolyn) Jones, Jr. of Jackson, TN, David Jones of Metamora, Gregory Jones of East Peoria, Julia (Joe) Krumholz of Germantown Hills, and...

Mildred “Penny” Pyle, 75, of East Peoria, IL went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Generations at Peoria. She was born on May 17, 1944 in Chicago to Edward and Clorissa Bubna Vincent.  She married Roger Pyle on February 8, 1969 in Grafton, IL.  He passed away on January 16, 2018.   Surviving are four children Joseph Pyle of Clearwater, FL; Rebecca Tyler of East Peoria, IL; Shelly (Steve) Gibson of Rhoadesville, VA; and Michael Pyle of...

Emery G. Tabor Jr., 67, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 4:23am, Monday, July 8, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on November 20, 1951, in Davenport, IA the son of Emery G. and Barbara J. Quine Tabor Sr. He married Linda Shew on May 2, 1975 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, his children Denise (Kirk) Taylor, Scott (Kami) Tabor; Kim Tabor and Karlene Tabor both from a previous marriage along with 7 grandchildren.  Also surviving are one sister Linnea (Dave)...

Terrence A. “Terry” Donahue, 72, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 10:53 pm on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on July 1, 1947 in Peoria, IL to John R. and Avis (Dikeman) Donahue.  He married Jeanne E. Stack on July 11, 1970 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Peoria, IL.  She survives. Also surviving are son Colin Donahue and his wife Sheila McCrea of Camanche, Iowa; daughter Colleen Donahue of Germantown Hills; brothers Jim (and...

Gene G. Gerdom, 81, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Bayview Gardens, IL passed away at 4:37 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Fondulac Rehab and Health Care Center in East Peoria.  He was born on September 6, 1937 in Burlington, Iowa to Marvin J. Harris and Jean Alberta Gerdom.  He married Bernadine Kay “Bernie” Weast on April 27, 1957 in Peoria.  She passed away on February 25, 2014. Surviving are his children Howard (RoJea) Gerdom of Peoria, and Mark Gerdom of...

Eleanor Mae Hendryx, 89, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:34 pm on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her residence with her children by her bedside.  She was born on May 11, 1930 in LeRoy, IL to Lloyd M. and Mary E. (Anliker) Kindig.  She married Edgar “Gene” Hendryx on February 14, 1952 in Springfield, IL.  He preceded her in death on June 18, 2013.  Surviving are five children, Susan Hendryx of Ana Cortes, WA, Sharon Hendryx of Metamora, IL, Gary Hendryx of...