Aug 9, 2015

Ruth Ann Marienau, 85, formerly of Des Moines, IA passed away at 7:30 am on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on December 3, 1929 in LeMars, IA the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Meis and the youngest of their twelve children. She married Charlie Marienau on September 4, 1950. He preceded her...

Aug 8, 2015

Ruth D. Scheiter, 88, of Peoria, IL passed away at 5:20 pm on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Manor Care, Peoria. She was born on June 22, 1927 in Gillespie, IL to Elvin and Minnie (Slover) Sawyer. She married Orval A. Scheiter on June 20, 1948 in Litchfield, IL. He died on January 18, 1997. Surviving are daughter Kathy...

Aug 8, 2015

WASHINGTON... Darlene E. Keller-Scholten, 90, of Washington, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Darlene was born on September 14, 1924 in Toluca to John and Anna (Daub) Knoblauch. She married John Keller in St. Louis on August 1, 1946. John died on January 21, 1991. Darlene later married...

Aug 7, 2015

WASHINGTON... Wanda L. Tauber, 84, of Washington, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2015 at her home. Wanda was born on October 24, 1930 in Koshkonong, Missouri to John and Lorene (Dills) Cline. Among those surviving are two daughters, Dana (Mike) Hunsperger of Murphysboro and Kathy Wagner of Peoria; two brothers, John (Ruth) Cline of Koshkonong and...

Aug 5, 2015

WASHINGTON... Glen L. Housh, 83, of Washington, passed away at 8:45 p.m. at his home Wednesday, August 5, 2015 surrounded by his family. Glen was born on August 9, 1931 in Sabetha, Kansas to John and Zelma (Marmet) Housh. He married Patricia Hodgkins in Canton on July 1, 1956 and they just celebrated 59 years of marriage last month....

Aug 2, 2015

Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Osborn, 92, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, at Morningside of Washington. Born August 24, 1922 in Kansas City, MO., Mary Elizabeth Miller was adopted as an infant by Dr. Harry T. and Lucille Miller of Canton, IL. Raised as an only child by her loving parents, she fondly recalled her early life...

Jul 27, 2015

John Herman Hoehne, 79, of Germantown Hills, Ill., died unexpectedly Monday, July 27, 2015 at his home. John was born June 2, 1936 in Peoria to Herman Hoehne and Ruby (Mattingly). He was preceded in death by both of his parents and younger brother, James Hoehne, and his eldest son, David J.Hoehne. He is survived by his wife, Mary...

Jul 26, 2015

Dorothy M. Morarity, 94, of Metamora, IL, formerly of LaMonte, MO passed away and went to be with the Lord at 6:03 am on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Snyder Village. She was born on July 5, 1921 in Metamora, IL to John and Gertrude (Chilly) DuBois. She married Steve Morarity on May 19, 1941 at St. Mary's Catholic...

Jul 23, 2015

Lloyd E. "Roadrunner" Field, 88, of Richmond, CA passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Like many of the great generation, he proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. A tradition his grandson, Zephram, now proudly carries on. He was born April 25, 1927 in Salamanca, NY to Emory and Clara (Woodworth) Field....

Jul 19, 2015

Angela J. Thomas, 44, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:45 am on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist. She was born on April 21, 1971 in Spring Valley, IL to Fred and Debra (Danhoff) Davidson. She married William E. Thomas on May 27, 2006. He survives. Also surviving are her parents Fred (Vachon) Davidson of Washburn, IL...

Jul 18, 2015

Michael C. Sheets, 40, of Germantown Hills, IL, formerly of Seattle, WA passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 25, 1974 in Peoria, IL to Louis and Marilyn (Shellcrosslee) Sheets. Surviving are his parents of Metamora; siblings Beth (Michael) Wozinak of Brimfield, IL, Randy (Laura) Sheets of Germantown Hills, Kathy (Walt)...

Jul 18, 2015

WASHINGTON…Charlotte L. Poehlman, 65, of Washington, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Char was born on September 9, 1949 in Pekin to Gene and Dorothea (Kern) Erwin. She married Robert Poehlman in Washington on November 3, 1973. Bob survives. Also surviving are their three children, Nathan (Stacy) Poehlman...

Jul 16, 2015

Frank C. Heiple, Jr.

April 10, 1923 – July 16, 2015

Frank Crane Heiple, Jr., 92, of Richmond, Minnesota, formerly of Washington, Illinois, passed from death to life on Thursday, July 16, 2015 surrounded by his family in his cabin in Estacada, Oregon.

Born in Peoria of Frank Crane Heiple and Elsie Harlan...

Jul 15, 2015

WASHINGTON…June K. McDonough, 60, of Washington, passed away at 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. June was born on December 8, 1954 in Springfield, Illinois to Harold and Patty (Hartman) Stremsterfer. She married Pat McDonough in Washington on August 2, 1997. Pat survives. Also surviving are her parents of Pleasant...

Jul 15, 2015

Gresha Karla Sommer, 57, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:30 am on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at her residence. She was born on October 7, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Fred I. and Eva J. (Maxedon) Lueders. She married Clint L. Sommer on May 27, 1977 in Washington, IL. He survives. Also surviving are her mother Eva J....

Jul 13, 2015

Paul H. Magnuson, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:21 am on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria. He was born on March 1, 1935 in Hallock, MN to George and Pearl (Hallet) Magnuson. He married Roberta Johnson on April 6, 1962 in Rock Island, IL. She preceded him in death...

Jul 13, 2015

Wilda M. Gingrich, 94, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Roanoke, IL passed away at 9:10 pm on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Maple Lawn Health Care, Eureka. She was born on April 27, 1921 in Lowpoint, IL to Rudolph "Rudy" and Esther (Reeser) Garber. She married Virgil W. Gingrich on December 15, 1940 in Metamora. He died on December...

Jul 12, 2015

Mary Kathleen Knutson, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:45 am on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born on March 27, 1927 in Peoria, IL to William H. and Ruth (Davis) Rice. She married Ozmund L. "Bud" Knutson on February 4, 1951 in Peoria, IL. He died on April 8, 1995. Surviving are her...

Jul 12, 2015

WASHINGTON - Margaret L. Heiser, 90, East Peoria, formerly of Washington and Fountain Hills, Arizona, passed away peacefully at 2:40 a.m., Sunday, July 12, 2015 at her home. Margaret was born on May 27, 1925 in Peoria to Harold and Frida (Marx) Dellert. She married Dean W. Heiser in Washington on June 7, 1947. Dean preceded her in death...

Jul 10, 2015

WASHINGTON…Harold S. Wurster, 95, formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully at 2:30 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2015 at Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Harold was born on December 6, 1919 in Tazewell County to George and Elmira (Spangler) Wurster. He married Eileen Diver in North Hampton, Illinois on March 22, 1951. Eileen died on August 6, 2006 in...