Kelly D. Stewart, 66, of Washington passed away at 2:45pm, Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on August 18, 1952 in Litchfield, IL the son of the late Robert and Anna Mae Ratts Stewart.  Kelly married Randi Sue Baker on April 7, 1990 in Washington. Surviving are his wife, one son Brad (Mandy) Stewart of Washington; two daughters Samantha (Wes) Hyatt of Washington and Lisa (John) Green of Deer Creek, IL; two step daughters Lori (John)...

Stephen Allan Mitchell, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the age of 61. He was born January 6, 1957 in Ft. Bragg, N.C. to Inez M. (Harbauer) Mitchell and the late George M. Mitchell. He was the loving husband of Kimberly (Kvitle), model father to Thomas Mitchell and Sarah (Kevin) Flannery, and fun-loving “Poppy” to Piper Flannery and Graham Stephen Flannery. Mary (Tymeri) Cuervo-Mitchell, Laura (Joe) Brewer, and George (Gail) Mitchell knew...

Patricia A. Fritz, 78, of Washington passed away at 2:49pm, Sunday, November 4, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on August 11, 1940 in Lidgerwood, ND the daughter of Robert and Isabelle Brenna Miller.  She married Gary Lucas on July 23, 1960.  She later married Dale A. Fritz on April 21, 1979 in Washington and he passed away on December 14, 2013. Her parents and one step granddaughter Ashley Dallas also preceded her in death. Surviving are one...

George D. Koehl II 44, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, November 3, 2018 in Washington. George was born on December 14, 1973 in Peoria the son of David and Alice Hohulin Koehl.  He married Tara L. Fox on June 20, 2003 in Dennisville, NJ. Surviving are his wife, their two children John D. Koehl (13) and Veronica Alexis Koehl (4) both at home. Also surviving are his father of Washington, one brother Derek (Christina) Koehl of Huntsville, AL and Mindy (Phil) Armour of...

Edward Eugene Evans, 71, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 12:05 am on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on November 27, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas, the first child of John J. and Catherine M. (Kelch) Evans.  He married the love of his life, Carol Lynn Haynes on March 23, 1968 at the Methodist Church in Texas City, Texas.  They enjoyed over fifty years together. Ed is survived by his wife Carol, their son David A. (Heather) Evans, and their two...

Evelyn M. (Zoss) Kennell, 84, of rural Roanoke, IL passed away at 6:55 pm on Friday, November 2, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  She was born on April 20, 1934 in rural Roanoke to Harold W. and Anna E. (Reber) Zoss.  She married Robert L. Kennell on June 24, 1954.  He survives. Also surviving are one daughter Joyce (Roger) Ulrich of Metamora; three sons Ron (Arlene) Kennell of Roanoke, Keith (Kelly) Kennell of Lowpoint, and Darryl (Rhoda) Kennell of...

Patricia J. Darnall, 84, of Washington passed away at 1:05am, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on October 22, 1934 in Chicago, the youngest daughter of Louie and Martha Vanatta Ewald. She married Millard Darnall on August 4, 1956 in Chicago.  Surviving are her husband, two daughters Jacqueline Darnall of Washington and Kathryn Smith of Bristol CT; one son Thomas (Julie) Darnall of Coatesville, PA. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren and 4 great...

Arthur G. Fore, 82, of Washington, our beloved husband and father, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on January 9, 1936 in Hartselle, AL, the son of Bennie and Minnie Brown Fore. He married Barbara Ann Krigbaum on April 21, 1956 in Bartonville, IL. Surviving are his wife, their children Charlotte (Richard) Bierly, Rodney Fore, Troy (Paula) Fore, and Patty Williams. Also surviving are his grandchildren...

Chelsea L. Martin, 22, of Washington, passed away at 11:25am, Friday, October 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 19, 1996 in Peoria the daughter of Charles and Tracie Chapin Martin.   Surviving are her father Charles Martin of Washington, her mother Tracie Martin of Morton.  Also surviving are one brother Justin Martin of Paris, TN, her half-sister Mikayla Keller of Morton, Paternal grandparents Vernel and Jane Martin of Washington and her maternal grandmother Donna...

Deanna C. Watson, 75, of Washington passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on February 3, 1943 in Davenport, IA the daughter of Leon and June Hitchcock Skinner. Because of circumstances related to WWII, Deanna (Dee) was adopted by June’s sister Vera and Leroy Deters. Dee married her high school sweetheart, Monty Watson, on August 6, 1962 in Davenport, IA. Monty and Dee met in the band at West High School in Davenport, where...