Dec 20, 2017

Mark Dennis Finley, 68, died at his home in New Bern on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, with family by his side.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Susan (née Schimpf); four daughters: Jennifer Russell (Allan) of Savannah, Georgia; Betsy Finley (Daniel) of Ashburn, Virginia; Kate Finley of New York, New York; and Erin Nestor...

Dec 19, 2017

Dr. James C. Hunt, 87, formerly of Washington, IL passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Lutheran Hillside Village where he made is home.

Dr. Hunt was a radiologist in the Peoria Area for 35 years, retiring in the December of 1994. He was on the active staff of Proctor Hospital, serving as staff president in 1970,...

Dec 18, 2017

Jon Michael Blickenstaff, 71, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 11:48 pm on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria due to sudden illness. He was born on September 5, 1946 in Peoria, IL to Wyvern A. and Betty Jayne (Brimmer) Blickenstaff. He married Wendy L. Croslin on December 8, 1973 in Peoria, IL. She...

Dec 17, 2017

Peoria- Ann King, age 90, of Peoria passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 5:04 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

She was born on October 22, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward A. and Lillian Frauenthal. She married Harold E. King in St. Louis on November 24, 1950....

Dec 17, 2017

Fred H. Myers, 92, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:35 pm on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on November 11, 1925 in St. Louis, MO to Wilbur and Josephine (Adrian) Myers. He married Janice E. Wimer in St. Louis, MO on June 7, 1950. She survives.

Also surviving are...

Dec 17, 2017

Ronnie "Joe" Parks, 66, of Peoria, IL passed away at 1:12 am on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born on December 26, 1950 in Branson, MO to R.H. and Ferne June (Arnold) Parks, Jr. He married his eternal love of 43 years Joline M. Smith on August 10, 1974 in Colchester, IL. She survives.

Dec 16, 2017

Ellis W. Gingrich, age 71, of Eureka, IL passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his home. I was born on November 3, 1946 to Virgil and Wilda (Garber) Gingrich of Roanoke, IL. I married Margaret Miller of Sarasota, FL in 1968 and we had two children; daughter, Nicole (Jeff Jones) of Colorado Springs, CO and they are...

Dec 12, 2017

Brian A. Lee, 51, of Washington, IL passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 13, 1966, in Peoria, son of Robert F. and Linda L. Curless Lee. He married Lisa A. Hauck on August 31, 2013 in Washington.

Surviving are his wife, one son Brent...

Dec 12, 2017

WASHINGTON-Ron Skinner, originally from Washington, passed away December 12, 2017, in Keller, TX, at the age of 78.  A respected pilot, husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend, Ron was well loved and is deeply missed.

Ron was born September 10, 1939, in Fairbury to Dorothy and Earle Skinner, and was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School.  ...

Dec 11, 2017

WASHINGTON-Evelyn A. Norbom, 91, of Washington passed away Monday, December 11, 2017, at Washington Christian Village.

She was born on July 10, 1926, in Peoria, daughter of Harry and Cora Clark Hudson. She married Donald E. Norbom on June 8, 1952 in Hanna City. He passed away on March 13, 1993. She was also preceded in death...

Dec 5, 2017

WASHINGTON-Ruby Lee Habel, 85, of Washington passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her residence.

She was born February 24, 1932, in Asheville, NC daughter of Jason "Rufus" and Vonnie Lee Hudson Arrowood. She married Paul E. Habel on December 29, 1956, in Ashville, NC. He passed away on October 9, 2016, in Peoria. She was also...

Dec 5, 2017

Sue Ellen Fandel, 74, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 11:51 am on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on May 2, 1943 in Ipava, IL to Robert and Wilma Mae (Jones) Boales. She married Austin J. Fandel in Chicago, IL on February 24, 1968. He passed away on December 25, 2004....

Nov 28, 2017

Edward E. Mitzelfelt, 71, of Metamora, IL passed away at 2:25 am on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center of Peoria, IL. He was born on November 20, 1946 in Metamora, IL to Clarence A. and Milda M. (Fuchs) Mitzelfelt.

Surviving are his children Thomas (Nicole) Mitzelfelt of Peoria, IL and Tami Mitzelfelt of Dunlap...

Nov 28, 2017

Rylee Nicole Kennington, 18, of Peoria Heights, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in the Emergency Room at Proctor Hospital.

She was born on March 13, 1999, in Peoria, to Marc and Kelli (Green) Kennington. She was preceded in death by her Grandfather, Jimmy Green, Great Grandparents Otto and Anna Arndt, and Great Grandfather...

Nov 28, 2017

Leona E. McClary, 100, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:18 pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on August 23, 1917 in Lacon, IL to George and Marie (Tidmarsh) McCully. She married William E. McClary on June 30, 1937 in Lacon. He passed away on March 14, 1998.

Surviving...

Nov 27, 2017

Ronald W. Millard, 80, of Washington passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, at his residence.

He was born on October 9, 1937 in Peoria, son of the late Donald and Ruby Casper Millard. He married Norma Massey on May 9, 1986 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife, children Rick Millard of Deer Creek, IL; Angie...

Nov 26, 2017

James R. Wilson, 92, of Washington, passed away at Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Heartland Healthcare Center-Riverview.

He was born on November 12, 1925 in Decatur, IL son of Orville and Eunice Wilson. He married Bettye Long on August 30, 1947 in Harvey, IL. She passed away on February 9, 2015 in Peoria One brother Robert Wilson...

Nov 25, 2017

Mildred Boote, 96, of Washington, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Unity Point Health Proctor.

She was born September 27, 1921 in Washington, IL, daughter of the late Elmer and Susan Reeser Keil.

She was employed by Block & Kuhl and Carson Pirie Scott for 38 years in the credit and data processing department....

Nov 23, 2017

Patricia June Cambria, 77, of Metamora, IL passed away peacefully at 3:45 am on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 20, 1940 in Farina, IL to John and Geneva (Malinsky) Osborn.

She married William L. Vanderheydt on June 21, 1958. Together they shared five children, Pam...

Nov 19, 2017

WASHINGTON - Ralph Duane Miller, 58, of Washington, IL, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, at his residence. He was born on June 16, 1959, in Dearborn, MI, the only son of Carl and Hazel Brantley Miller. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Hazel and John Pappas of Washington. Also surviving are two aunts and one uncle, along with...