Mar 7, 2024

Edith Marie Hoffer, 94, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 2:58 am on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.

She was born on April 22, 1929, in Peoria, IL, to Rudolph and Louise (Behrens) Schaer. She married Donald Raymond Hoffer on June 12, 1948, in Peoria, IL. He passed away on...

Mar 7, 2024

Earl B. Crawford, 91, of Washington, IL passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

He was born on May 23, 1932, in Nevada, MO, a son of Hanson and Lula (Hambert) Crawford. He married Shirley Yates on March 20, 1953, in Corinth, MS. She preceded him in death on October 9, 2015, in Metamora....

Mar 5, 2024

Judy M. Luke, 80, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 7:43 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on June 17, 1943, in Nebo, KY, to Everett and Vonnie (Stobaugh) Mercer. She married Robert C. "Chuck" Luke on June 28, 1959 in East Peoria, IL....

Mar 5, 2024

Dorothy B. Jenkins, 89, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

She was born on November 8, 1934, in Fisk, MO, a daughter of Joe and Vella (Lockley) Spurlock.

Dorothy grew up in Missouri, where she met the love of her life, Bob Jenkins. He preceded her in death on June 18, 2017....

Mar 5, 2024

Ricky "Rick" Dean Veatch, 72, of Roanoke, IL, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

Rick was born on April 20, 1951, in Peoria, IL, to Lester G. and Mabelle L. (Bally) Veatch and grew up in rural Roanoke.

He was a 1969 graduate of Roanoke-Benson High School. After high school, Rick...

Mar 3, 2024

Robert E. "Bob" Fink, 91, of Washington, IL, passed away at 12:23 pm Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Carle Health Methodist, surrounded by the family he adored.

He was born on February 24, 1933, in Peoria, the son of James E. and Ethel C. Anderson Fink. He married Micheline Brajon on December 31, 1955, and she passed...

Mar 2, 2024

Ralph Paul "Super Ralph" Jones Sr., 88, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Morton, IL passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Manor Court in Peoria with family by his side.

He was born on March 5, 1935, in Peoria, the son of Paul Jones and Veda Rose.  He married Nellie Gallagher in Arkansas on November 30, 1951,...

Mar 1, 2024

Jack R. Chavis, 85, of Chillicothe, IL passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  Jack was born on January 9, 1939, in Knoxville, TN the son of Luther and Dollie Braden Chavis.  He married Bonnie Weaver of Washington, IL.

Surviving are his wife Bonnie of rural Chillicothe, four children...

Feb 24, 2024

Dean A. Smith, 86, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 3:30 am on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora, IL.

He was born on March 31, 1937, in Deland, IL, to Clarence G. and Anora (Lubers) Smith. He married Patricia Sprague on November 27, 1959.

Surviving are two sons,...

Feb 24, 2024

Belinda "Be" Stedman, 71, of Peoria, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Grand View Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria. Belinda was born on January 12, 1953, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, a daughter of Robert and Dortha (Frey) Stedman. Her father preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother of Peoria; siblings, Deena (Brad)...

Feb 24, 2024

Pete Auston Rogers, 64, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 9:10 pm on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.

He was born on November 30, 1959, in Aurora, IL, to Charles W. and Wanda (Cheeseman) Rogers.

Surviving are his partner of eight years, Tracie Martin of Germantown Hills, IL;...

Feb 21, 2024

Imogene Irene Larson (née Crane), 109, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 4:12 pm on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora, IL.

She was born in Filson, Illinois on November 27, 1914 to Frank and Cora Crane. Her husband, Roy Larson, of fifty five years, preceded her in death along with their...

Feb 19, 2024

Phillip W. Dawson, 83, of Germantown Hills passed away Monday February 19, 2024 at OSF Richard L Owens Hospice Home. He was born January 1, 1941, in Peoria, IL to Harry J., Sr. & Olga Dawson. Parents and two brothers, Harry J., Jr. & Gary Dawson and half-sister Dorothy Brady/Barnhart all preceded him in death. Phil married Janice Wilson...

Feb 18, 2024

Arthur J. Kiesewetter, 89, of rural Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 10:40 pm.

Art was born on October 30, 1934 in rural Metamora, IL to Frank and Catherine (Adams) Kiesewetter. He married Dolores "Dee" Zant on December 30, 1961 at St. Boniface Church in Peoria,...

Feb 18, 2024

Richard Irvin "DJ" Booth Jr., 32, of Pekin, IL, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, February 18, 2024.

DJ Was born on May 1, 1991, in Peoria.  He was adopted by his grandparents, Richard I. and Pamela Booth Whited.

Surviving are his adopted mother, Pam, of Creve Coeur; his biological mother, Wendy Mackey,...

Feb 17, 2024

Shirley M. Broyles, 87, of Peoria, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria.

She was born on June 17, 1936, in Peoria, a daughter of John and Amanda (Crook) Ernst. She married Robert Broyles on December 24, 1955. They were married for 50 years. He preceded her in death on January...

Feb 17, 2024

William M. Molendi, 79, of Washington passed away at 6:00 pm on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to Marino P. and Margaret R. (Miklik) Molendi, on April 26, 1944, in Waukegan, Illinois. He married Nancy E. Hodge on December 5, 1964, in Spring Bay, Illinois.

Surviving are his children, Steven...

Feb 16, 2024

Colleen J. Martin, 70, of Delavan IL, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10:27 pm at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on February 16, 1954, in Omer, Michigan to Delmar and Ruth (Swartzentruber) Kauffman. She married Ronald W. Martin on July 24, 1976. He passed away on August 10,...

Feb 16, 2024

Emma Jean Bachman, 91, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 6:50 am on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Grandview Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 10, 1932, in Washington. She was the daughter of Roy and Vivian Israel Gocker. She married Verland D. Bachman...

Feb 14, 2024

Ann Philomena Burns, 92, of Washington, formerly of St. Louis, MO passed away at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

She was born on April 23, 1931, in Litchfield, IL the daughter of Michael and Nanna McEvoy Burns. Surviving are her nieces and nephews Marcella Curley of Washington, IL, Michael...