Dec 17, 2023

Paul J. Pieroni, 104, of Peoria, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Paul was born on March 5, 1919, in Muncie, IN, a son of Faust and Sarah (Smith) Pieroni. He married Willaneta Armstrong on March 17, 1950, in Chicago, IL. She preceded him in death on...

Dec 15, 2023

Lola M Dickey, 90, of Washington, IL, formerly of Eureka, IL, passed away at 6:31 pm on Friday, December 15, 2023, at her home. She was born on September 11, 1933, in Hittle Township, Tazewell County, IL, to Eli and Fannie (Sutter) Litwiller. She married Robert W. Dickey in Hopedale on June 5, 1955, and he preceded her in...

Dec 12, 2023

Oda S. "Sue" Schertz, 69, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:13 pm on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL with family by her side.

She was born on February 6, 1954 in Pekin, IL, to Jeff and Katherine (Bloomer) Owens. She married Charles H. Schertz on May...

Dec 12, 2023

Rachel A. Johnston, 39, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 3:11 am on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on November 9, 1984, in Peoria, IL, to Arthur E. and Sandra J. (Hungerford) Johnston.

Surviving are her son, Davian of Creve Coeur, IL; daughter,...

Dec 9, 2023

James E. Witt, 81, of Bartonville, IL, passed away at 3:29 am on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on February 10, 1942, in Peoria. He was the son of the late James E. and Margaret E. Von Hollenbeck Witt. He married Joyce L. Hines in Redland, MD, on March...

Dec 4, 2023

Joyce E. Knickerbocker, 82, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:48 pm Monday, December 4, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with her family by her side. She was born on July 9, 1941, in Peoria, IL. She was the daughter of Charles and Ethel Fardon Bayer. She married Gerald L. Knickerbocker Sr. in Washington, IL...

Dec 3, 2023

Larry A. Swartzbaugh, 81, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Ellsworth, IL, passed away at 12:30 pm on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora, IL.

Larry was born on April 5, 1942, in Macomb, IL, to Howard and Dorothy (Chatterton) Swartzbaugh. He married Doris Bloschynsky on February 20, 1965, in Bloomington, IL, and...

Nov 30, 2023

Dolores S. Rainey, 91, of Bay View Gardens, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Lacon Rehab and Nursing in Lacon, Illinois on November 30, 2023.

Dolores was born September 20, 1932, to Carlton and Mary Alice Case Robinson in Blair, Nebraska.  She moved to Peoria, Illinois where she met and married Paul Rainey on September 18, 1954, in...

Nov 28, 2023

On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, Janice Lee Staley, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at age 82. An avid reader, Janice earned a bachelor's degree in education at Eureka College where she met her husband of 61 years. She loved her career as an elementary school teacher and taught in district 140 for over 20 years....

Nov 27, 2023

Jason D. Hexamer, 51, of Washington, IL, passed away at his residence on Monday, November 27, 2023. He was born on October 18, 1972, in Peoria. He is the son of Robert and Jeanette Wurster Hexamer.

Surviving are his parents, two brothers, David (Amy) Hexamer and Scott Hexamer, all of Washington, and one sister, Michelle (Scott) Whitby...

Nov 26, 2023

Rosanne Eimers, 59, of Morton, IL passed away at 12:45 AM on Sunday November 26, 2023 at Carle Health Proctor in Peoria, IL. She was born on May 23, 1964, in Detroit, MI the daughter of Joseph and Evelyn Gascho Naso.

Surviving is her daughter Misty Schaiberger of Washington, IL; four grandchildren and one brother Joseph Naso...

Nov 24, 2023

Dylan Reed Fauber, 26, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 2:31 pm on Friday, November 24, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on September 23, 1997, in Peoria, IL, to Chip and Angie (Whitney) Fauber.

Surviving are his mother, Angie Fauber of West Des Moines, IA; grandparents, ...

Nov 24, 2023

Donald D. Knoblauch, 92, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Lowpoint, IL, passed into eternal life on Friday, November 24, 2023, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on June 15, 1931, in Lowpoint, IL, to Ben and Mary (Meismer) Knoblauch. Don graduated from Lowpoint High School in 1949. He joined...

Nov 24, 2023

Dorothy M. Turner, 85, of Peoria, passed away at 11:45 pm Friday, November 24, 2023, at her residence. She was born on May 8, 1938, in Peoria. She is the daughter of Dewey and Neva Willis Chaney.

She married Billie F. Reffett in Peoria on December 30, 1956, and he passed away on June 20, 1991.

Nov 21, 2023

James D. "Jim" Ryan, 78, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 3:52 pm on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on September 5, 1945, in Hannibal, MO, to Cecil P. and Anna (Cox) Ryan. He married Carol "Susie" Strappe on September 11, 1965 in Elmwood, IL.

Nov 21, 2023

Stanley Scott Hildebrand, 79, of Metamora, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Carle Bromenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.

He was born on February 6, 1944, in Pana, IL, to Ernest and Margaret O. (Scott) Hildebrand. He married Mary E. Nickell on July 22, 1967 in Decatur, IL.

Surviving are his...

Nov 20, 2023

Mark R. Nicholson, 68, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 7:50 am on Monday, November 20, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on October 31, 1955, in Sioux City, IA, to Robert N. and Lois I. (Nielsen) Nicholson. He married Lyla J. Kamp on August 22, 1976, in Spring Bay,...

Nov 19, 2023

Phyllis K. Sheets, 84, of Washington, IL, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL She was born on April 29, 1939, in Ullin, IL the daughter of John and Virgie Kessler Miller.  She married Paul Sheets on October 1, 1960, in Peoria, IL.  He passed away on April 9, 2020....

Nov 18, 2023

Deborah R. Holzhauer, 67, of Washington, IL a beloved mother, nana, and sister, passed away at 9:19 am on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at OSF Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on September 28, 1956, in Peoria, IL, to Russell and Norma (Gibson) Williams.

Surviving are her children, two daughters, Nicole (Matthew) Buck of Hartford,...

Nov 16, 2023

Anthony Joseph "Tony" Krumholz, 91, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 2:00 am on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his residence at Country Comfort Retirement Homes in Elmwood, IL.

He was born on December 3, 1931, in Eureka, IL, to Dan and Marie (Michael) Krumholz, Sr. He married Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Svymbersky on September 28, 1957 in...