Sep 22, 2023

Carol S. Hacker, 90, of Washington, passed away at 6:00 pm Friday, September 22, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home-Roanoke with family by her side. She was born on April 10, 1933, in Eureka, IL, the daughter of Carl and Susie Thrailkill. Carol had a life marked by dedication, hard work, and a love for the simple pleasures in...

Sep 20, 2023

Eleanor Lockhart, 82, a beloved mother, grandmother, and nurse, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria with her family by her side. She was born on November 15, 1940, in West Frankfort, IL, the daughter of Benjamin and Elma Dunlap Newton. She married Walter "Dusty" Lockhart in Peoria on...

Sep 19, 2023

Sharon K. Rauh, 83, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 12:05 pm on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on October 20, 1939, in Peoria, IL, to George J. and Rose E. (Mariner) Hutt.  When George remarried, Sharon gained a stepmother, June Hutt. She married Glenn E. Rauh on September 9, 1961.

Sep 15, 2023

Rick Barry, 67, beloved Father, Brother, and Grandfather, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on September 15, 2023. He entered this world on January 31, 1956, in Peoria, IL, born to Albert and Helen Wright Barry.

He is survived by his daughter Emily Barry (Josh Mack) of Washington; daughter Elizabeth Barry-Heider (Brock Heider) of...

Sep 13, 2023

Ruth Ann Fandel Young, 86, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.

She was born on August 18, 1937, at home in Mendota, IL, a daughter of Edmund and Loretta (Sondgroth) Weber. She married Clifford Fandel on January 3, 1958. He preceded her in death on May...

Sep 11, 2023

Goldie M. Bill, 94, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Lowpoint, IL, passed away at 2:47 am on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on March 10, 1929, in Tower Hill, IL, to John and Lydia (Perry) Hilliard. She married Emerson R. Bill on December 30,...

Sep 3, 2023

Rose Mary T. "Rosie" Knoblauch, 94, of Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 10:31 pm at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 9, 1928 in Eureka, IL, to Daniel and Marie (Michael) Krumholz. She married Bertin N. Knoblauch...

Sep 2, 2023

Bernard F. Lange, 97, of Washington, IL, passed away at 3:04 am. Saturday, September 2, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on May 9, 1926, in East Peoria, the son of Edward and Bertha Simpson Lange.

He married Edna "Tootie" Seckler in Metamora on July 7, 1951; she passed away on...

Sep 1, 2023

C. Thomas "Tom" Lindenfelser, 95, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 8:25 pm on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.

He was born on April 3, 1928, in Peoria, IL, to Joseph E. and Ethel F. (Sproat) Lindenfelser. He married Suzanne Seitz on June 25, 1948 and they divorced in 1954. He...

Aug 31, 2023

On August 31, 2023, Alice Marie Hammond died peacefully surrounded by her family at Accolade Health Care of East Peoria. She was 93 years old.

Born on December 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Jennie (Johnson) Anderson of Providence, RI and the mother of Joyce (Mark) Tewers of Lake Villa, IL and...

Aug 29, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Vance Ambrose, Jr., 81, of Edwards, IL, passed away at 6:05 pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the Grand View Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on November 9, 1941, in Owensboro, KY, to Thomas Vance and Pearl Marie (Whittaker) Ambrose, Sr. He married Sally T. Briggs on November 20,...

Aug 28, 2023

Kenneth "Ken" S. Wind, 87, of Normal, IL, passed away on August 28, 2023, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.

He was born on December 15, 1935, to Joseph and Mildred (Blumenshine) Wind in Deer Creek, IL. They preceded him in death. He married Darlene Scrivner in 1984. She survives.

Also surviving are one...

Aug 28, 2023

Laveta Gertrude "Toots" Hagan, 93, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 10:10 pm at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.

She was born July 9, 1930, in Metamora, the daughter of Adolph and Elvina (Bockler) Noe. She married Earl Franklin Hagan, Jr on April 30, 1949, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Aug 28, 2023

Shirley Katherine Carius, 98, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 9:37 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL. Shirley was born in Peoria to Clayton and Carolyne (Philippi) Hesselein on June 22, 1925, and married Jack W. Carius, Jr. on October 9, 1943, at the home of Shirley's parents. They were...

Aug 21, 2023

Grace Elizabeth (Pethick) Blankenship, 95, of Peoria, IL went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 21, 2023.

She was born on July 4, 1928, in Ortonville, MI, to Harry Ralph and Margaret Teresa (Johnson) Pethick. As a young girl her family moved from Ortonville, Michigan to Peoria, Illinois where she met the love of her...

Aug 21, 2023

Logan Hunter Smith of Washington passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2023, at the tender age of 15. He was born on January 10, 2008, in Peoria, IL, Logan was the cherished son of Jason and Katherine Christian Smith.

Surviving are his parents of Washington, his paternal grandparents, Jim and Liane Smith and maternal grandparents John and...

Aug 20, 2023

Jacqueline Lee Jones, 80, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:50 pm on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on June 1, 1943, in Youngstown, OH, to Raymond L. and Mary M. (Hanadzush) Metcalf. She married Dale L. Jones in Youngstown, OH on May 15, 1965. He...

Aug 20, 2023

Kathryn A. Stinson, 96, of Washington, IL formerly of Rock Falls, IL and Bushnell, IL died Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Cedarhurst of Washington.

Kathryn was born May 26, 1927, at home to V.R. and Mary Bill Smith on the Smith family farm outside Manlius, IL. She married Richard J. Stinson on August 10, 1947. He passed...

Aug 18, 2023

Richard E. "Rick" Whitby, Jr., 71, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 1:20 pm on Friday, August 18, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center from COPD.

He was born on January 12, 1952, in Peoria, IL, to Richard E. and Shirley (Faircloth) Whitby, Sr. He married Anita A. White on July 8, 1972, in Spring Bay,...

Aug 17, 2023

Allen E. Broughton, 86, of Washington, IL passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on January 18, 1937, in Peoria the son of Omer and Pauline (Miller) Broughton. He married Alice Evans in 1960, and later married Barbara Bohlander Grady on October 19, 1980.

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