May 26, 2024

Patricia H. Marliere, nee McLaughlin, formerly of Woodridge, IL, and recently a 26-year resident of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.

Patricia, 68, was born on October 12, 1955, in Malden, MA and moved with her family to the suburbs of Chicago in 1959. She graduated...

May 24, 2024

Randy L. Pilgrim, 72, of Washington, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Washington Senior Living.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Mason White Funeral Home in Washington. Cremation rites will follow the visitation.

Randy was born on April 11, 1952, in Peoria, a son...

May 22, 2024

Zora Marie Gibson, 92, formerly of Washington, IL passed away at Cumberland Pointe Health Center in W. Lafayette, IN. on Wednesday May, 22, 2024.

She was born on September 5, 1931 in Granite City, IL the daughter of James and Julia Detvoy Stein. She married Olin Gibson of St. James, MO on February 24, 1952 in St....

May 21, 2024

Roy L. Alexander, age 76, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on February 26, 1948, in Boonville, MO, he was the son of James Frank and Mary Ruth (Haley) Alexander.

Roy was united in marriage to Patricia M. Schaer on May...

May 21, 2024

Debra J. "Debbie" White, 65, of Wyoming, IL, passed away surrounded by her loving family at 10:42 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at her residence.

Debbie was born on December 16, 1958, in Carbondale, IL, to Harold and Betty (Murphy) Marshall. She married Colin F. White on March 19, 1977 in East Peoria, IL.

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May 21, 2024

Kelly J. Cooley, 66, of Washington, IL, passed away at 10:10 am, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by her loving family.

Kelly was born on April 4, 1958, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Donald and Janet Redman Borton. She married Fred Cooley on January 19, 2001, in Washington....

May 17, 2024

Gail Iris Morger, 91, of East Peoria passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at her residence.

Gail was born on June 7, 1932, in East Peoria, IL to Ray and Jessie Hill Sharp. She married Melvin R. Morger on February 8, 1954. They were married for 66 years before his passing on February 22, 2020. She...

May 14, 2024

Patricia Marie Cook, 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Snyder Village Health Center, in Metamora Illinois, her home for the past three years.  Pat, or Patty,  as she was known to friends and family, was born on July 2, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Clara (Kolanowski) Trzcinski.  She was preceded in death by her...

May 6, 2024

Mildred L. Jenkins, 100, of Washington, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home-Roanoke.

She was born on October 18, 1923, in Gravois Mills, MO, the daughter of William and Carrie Hedrick Martschinsky. She married Ralph F. Jenkins in Piggott, Ark., on January 20, 1951. He passed away on October 14, 2010. One...

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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