May 2, 2024

Almighty God called Brenda Leah Ann Frank home to heaven at 5:50 am on Thursday, May 2, 2024, peacefully at Synder Village in Metamora. IL.

Brenda was born February 26, 1953, in Chippewa Falls, WI, to Eugene and Sadie (Rhoades) Lawrence, the youngest of 3 children. She was baptized and became a child of God as an...

May 1, 2024

Barbara J. (Block) Kuhn, 81, of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Washington Senior Living in Washington surrounded by her immediate family.

She was born on November 26, 1942, in Peoria, the daughter of Alfred and Betty (Smythe) Block. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Terry Block, Gerald Block, and...

May 1, 2024

Larry Widdows, 81, of East Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, May 1 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 10, 1942, in Matthews, MO, a son of Ralph and Ruth (Winders) Widdows. He married Lila "Kitty" Borton on June 14, 1963, in Peoria. She survives. Larry is also survived by his sons, Brian...

Apr 30, 2024

Harold Lynn Dye, 72, of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his home.

He was born on June 28, 1951, in Peoria, IL, a son of Harold J. Dye, a World War II veteran, and Martha L. Greening.

During his youth he worked at the Garber's service station, and upon...

Apr 26, 2024

Betty J. Beltramea, 90, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on April 11,1934 in Worth Township, Woodford County, to Elmer J. and Leona M. (Theobald) Grebner, Sr. She married Joseph E. Beltramea on June 4, 1955, at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Metamora....

Apr 25, 2024

Scott Lee Burns, 59, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Scott was born on November 15, 1964, in Peoria, a son of Robert and Beverly (Ashby) Burns. He married Kathleen "Kathy" Lightbody on May 17, 1991, in Pekin. She survives. He is also survived by his son, Joe Knollenberg...

Apr 24, 2024

Virginia Mae Absher, 96, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, after a short illness. Virginia Absher ('Ginny' to her family and close friends) was born on October 13, 1927, to Nettie Hanshaw (Todd) and William Hanshaw. She married Ralph ('Gene') Absher on September 1, 1946. They enjoyed 53 wonderful years of marriage before he preceded...

Apr 24, 2024

Pastor L. Scott Bacon, age 53, of Clarendon, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Pastor Nancy Lucas Bacon; Daughters Noel Narin Bacon and Joy Erin Bacon; Parents, Ken and Carolyn Bacon; and a Sister, Monessa Bacon. He was preceded in death by...

Apr 24, 2024

Donna Rae Maxson, 82, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Donna was born on September 23, 1941, in Washington, IL, a daughter of Richard and Wilda (McCulley) Wiese. She married Jack Adams in 1960 and later married Larry Maxson on April 22, 1982, in...

Apr 23, 2024

Dorothy I. Hunt, 87, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She was born to Henry and Beulah Mazingo on September 27, 1936, in White Oak, TN. Dorothy married her beloved husband, Thomas L. Hunt, on February 9, 1958.

She is survived by her son Gary (Shelly) Hunt, her daughter Cynthia (Jim/deceased) Gibson,...

Apr 19, 2024

Patti C. Fait, 69, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Patti was born on October 30, 1954, the daughter of Dale and Inez (Lane) Cass. She married Stephen Fait on March 10, 1979, in Winett, MT, celebrating their 45th anniversary this year. He survives.

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Apr 16, 2024

Jerry O. Taylor, 78, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on May 17, 1945, in Cadiz, KY, to Jagoe and Ruby (McBride) Taylor.

Surviving are his wife, Anna "Ann" of Germantown Hills; son, Greg (Katie) Taylor of El...

Apr 16, 2024

Robert D. Smith, 87, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Bob was born on February 9, 1937, in Metamora, IL a son of Ralph and Blanche (Boyer) Smith. He married Catherine Taylor on February 16, 1957, in Peoria. She survives.

He is also survived by...

Apr 13, 2024

Annette E. Meismer, 103, of Peoria, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria.

She was born in Metamora, Illinois on November 19, 1920 to August and Elizabeth (Seiple) Michael. She is survived by four of her children, Sharon (Jerry) Robinson of Bella Vista, AK, Ken Meismer of Longmont, CO,...

Apr 10, 2024

Robert J. "Bob" Schick, 84, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 2:20 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his residence at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora, IL.

He was born on April 27, 1939, in Gridley, KS, to John and Matilda "Tillie" (Huber) Schick. He married Marilyn Sue Adams on May 4, 1963 in Kendallville,...

Apr 9, 2024

Shirley Ann Barrow, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:30 am on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her residence.

She was born on October 18, 1935, in Eureka, IL, to Tillman and Velda (Schumacher) Ficht. She married Christie L. Barrow on July 1, 1956 in Washburn, IL.

Surviving are her husband, Christie of Metamora;...

Apr 7, 2024

Larry Paul Jones, 86, of Morton, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, passed away at 4:09 am on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his residence.

He was born on October 15, 1937 in Havana Illinois to John R. and Ferne (Shirley) Jones. He married Coleen Joyce Broers on October 19, 1958 in Metamora, IL. She passed away on...

Apr 6, 2024

Ann Elizabeth Grampp, 77, of rural East Peoria, IL passed away at 5:25 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Snyder Village Nursing Home in Metamora, IL.  She was born on November 2, 1946 to Virgil F. and Dorothy A. (Butler) Radebaugh of El Paso, IL.  She was a graduate of El Paso High School - Class of 1964. ...

Apr 6, 2024

Donna K. Barrett, 82, of Washington, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, passed away at 8:12 am on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.

She was born on August 27, 1941, in Washington, IL, to Walter H. and Ella E. (Mundinger) Rentsch. She married Larry G. Barrett, Sr. on June 23, 1961 in...

Apr 6, 2024

Sherry L. Cannon, 78, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 12:46 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.

She was born on December 24, 1945, in Peoria, IL, to William "Red" and Phyllis (Bill) Swearingen. She married James "JC" Cannon on July 16, 1983.

Surviving are her husband, JC,...