Jun 18, 2017

Bob D. Jenkins, 83, of Washington passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Unity Point Health - Proctor.

He was born on April 6, 1934 in Kennett, MO, son of Hubert and Lucille Clark Jenkins. He married Dorothy Spurlock on October 2, 1954 in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Surviving are his wife, their four daughters;...

Jun 17, 2017

Washington – Gerald H. Essington, age 76, of Greenfield, went home to the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017.

He was born on November 23, 1940 in Keysport, IL as the son of Melvin Hugh and DeEtta Merle (Emery) Essington. He graduated from Washington Community High School in 1958. Gerald obtained his Bachelors in Education from Illinois...

Jun 15, 2017

Lois E. Kirkpatrick, 89, of Washington passed away at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Washington Christian Village surrounded by her family.

She was born December 13, 1927 in Bear Creek, AL, daughter of Silas and Leota Brakefield Birdyshaw. She married Arthur Kirkpatrick on August 10, 1946 in Tupelo, MS. He passed away on February 14,...

Jun 13, 2017

Larry J. Leon Sr., 77, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, passed away on June 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on September 15, 1939 in Bloomfield, IA, to Lawrence and Wealtha (Wellborn) Leon. He married Sally Smith on August 31, 1963 in Clinton, IA.

Surviving are his wife, their children...

Jun 4, 2017

Rory Casey, 30, of Anchorge Alaska, passed away June 4, 2017 in Anchorage.

Rory was born July 30, 1986 in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his parents, Lt Col (ret) Kevin and Pat Casey, also from Anchorage, and his brother and his wife, Robert and Larissa Casey and their two daughters, from Kodiak, Alaska. Rory...

Jun 4, 2017

Sara J. Baker, 86, of Washington passed away at 6:58 a.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 18, 1930 in McMinnville, TN the daughter of Will and Josie Thomison. She married Hoyt Baker on May 19, 1948 in LaFayette, GA. He passed away on September 2, 1996 in Peoria. Two brothers William...

Jun 3, 2017

Carl R. Kinzer, 68, of Washington passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born to Ernest Junior and Leta Pearl McArthur Kinzer on September 20, 1948. He grew up in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois and married Denise Anne McClure there in 1968. They had...

Jun 2, 2017

Rachel Hahn, 94, of Washington passed away at 5:50 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born on December 11, 1922 in Anderson, SC the daughter of Henry and Essie Clankscales Davis. She married Clifford N. Hahn on November 2, 1945 in Peoria. Cliff passed away on September 23, 2013 in Peoria. One son David Hahn...

May 30, 2017

Betty Jean (Heiken) Wettstein, 87, of Metamora, IL died at 11:35 am on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on April 10, 1930 in Eureka, IL to John Cordes and Rachel Elizabeth (Orth) Heiken. She married Donald Henry Wettstein on November 6, 1949 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington, IL....

May 29, 2017

Brian K. Rakestraw, 52, of Peoria passed away at 4:26am Monday, May 29, 2017, at the home of his sister Julie Kunski. He was born on December 10, 1964 in Peoria son of Keith and Peggy Larimore Rakestraw. He married Lisa Eads on November 22, 2001 in Toulon, IL. Surviving is one daughter Morgan Rakestraw of Princeville, his mother...

May 28, 2017

Emma Jean "Jeanie" Ridings, 81, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 4:33 am on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on December 11, 1935 in Alto Pass, IL to David and Dorothy (Dunham) Hale. She married Carl P. Ridings on November 1, 1952 in Spring Bay, IL....

May 26, 2017

John F. Cusimano, 55, of Washington passed away at 11:22 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 13, 1962 in Chicago the son of the late Frank and Anna Kimery Cusimano. Surviving are one son John Cusimano of Port Huron, MI; two sisters Madlyn Burkhart and Joetta (Tom)...

May 26, 2017

Estella May Newell, 103, formerly of Spring Bay, IL and Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria, IL passed away at 12:35 am on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. She was born on May 15, 1914 to Sol and Louise (Speck) Winkler. She married Willard Newel on May 30, 1941 at Spring Bay United...

May 26, 2017

Paul M. Foster, 77, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 3:55 pm on Friday, May 26, 2017 at his residence in Lowpoint. He was born on August 26, 1939 at home in Lowpoint, IL to Robert H. and Mildred M. (McKittrick) Foster. He married E. Jane Hewes on April 29, 1962 in Washington, IL. She survives. Also surviving are...

May 24, 2017

Jennifer L. Adolphson, 28 of Morton, was called to her eternal resting place at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She entered this world on September 16, 1988 in Peoria, IL, born to Robert D. Adolphson and Candy Pitsonbarger. She is survived by her loving mother Candy Pitsonbarger of Morton;...

May 24, 2017

Clyde F. Leach, 66, of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:35 pm on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born on March 1, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Reverend Coy and Flora M. (Swires) Leach. He married Joyce A. Church on January 3, 1975 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving are...

May 23, 2017

Tracy L. Baumann, 58, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:36 am on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. She was born on October 10, 1958 in Pekin, IL to Kenneth E. and Sharlene M. (Rockhold) Fauber. She married Nicholas J. Baumann on June 8, 1979 in Metamora, IL. He survives. Also...

May 23, 2017

Virginia M. Volk, 92, of Washington passed away at 7:24am, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, surrounded by her family at Washington Christian Village following a brief illness. She was born on October 12, 1924 in Washington, daughter of Rollie and Stella Zilch Berry. She married Virgil B. Volk on July 31, 1948 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington. Surviving...

May 21, 2017

Shannon L. Hastings 27, of Peoria passed away unexpectedly at 2:26 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Bloomington, IL. She was born on August 16, 1989 in Jacksonville, NC to Cheryl Hertz Hastings and Donald Hastings, both survive in Washington, IL. She leaves behind three beautiful children Benjamin, Madison and Eric, her sister Michelle Hastings of Washington, IL and...

May 21, 2017

Patricia Ann Powell, 85, of Morton formerly of Pekin passed away at 4:08 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Morton Villa Care Center in Morton, IL. She was born on October 21, 1931 in Peoria daughter of George "Bussie" and Pauline Green Westbrook. She married Ned T. Powell on August 20, 1949 in Pekin. He passed away on April...