Jun 3, 2023

Michael "Mic" McCormick, 54, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL, after a brief battle with brain melanoma. His wife, Kathy, and children, Jack and Brooke, were by his side when he passed.

Mic was born in Peoria, IL, on July 25, 1968, to James "Jay" and...

May 31, 2023

Loyal loving son, brother, husband, father of three teen-agers and accomplished structural engineer Kevin Michael Miller passed May 31, 2023, at home surrounded by his family in Morton, IL from cancer.

Born December 6, 1973, in Peoria, IL to Michael "Mike" Maurice and Julie Ann (Bateman) Miller of Elmwood, IL who survive him along with sister Kristin...

May 30, 2023

Mary E. Salemi, 102, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at River Crossing in East Peoria.

Mary was born on September 10, 1920, in Eureka, a daughter of Paul and Anna (Faubel) Wissel. She married Paul Salemi on April 29, 1950. He preceded her death on January 3, 1998. She was also preceded in...

May 30, 2023

Wilbur A. "Wil" Rohman, 89, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 9:00 pm on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Snyder Village in Metamora.

He was born on June 2, 1933, in Metamora, IL, to Lawrence and Matilda (Fuchs) Rohman. He married Loyela Ferne Parr on November 22, 1952 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora. She passed...

May 30, 2023

John Leonard Keys, 76, of Metamora, IL, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

He was born on July 4, 1946, in Metamora, IL, to Marvin and Lois (Snyder) Keys. He married Linda Lelm on June 12, 1966 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife,...

May 30, 2023

Patricia Ann Strickler, 82, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the OSF Richard L Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on February 11, 1941, in Peoria, IL, to Hermann and Doris (Abbott) Baumann. She married David H. Strickler I on July 2, 1960, in Peoria, IL. He preceded...

May 29, 2023

MaDonna "Donna" Mercedes Gough, 89, of Roanoke, IL, passed away at 4:30 pm on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke.

She was born on July 29, 1933, in El Dorado, Kansas, to William Henry and Athol Louisa (Pike) Baltzell. She married Joseph B. Gough on April 11, 1953 at the Base Chapel...

May 28, 2023

Audrey Ann (Seaton) Evans, 99, of York, PA, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:30 am on Sunday, May 28, 2023, in York, PA.

Audrey was born August 13, 1924, in Peoria, IL was the wife of the late James H. Evans, to whom she was married on October 10, 1943. She was the daughter of...

May 27, 2023

Donald Albert Clark of Pocatello, ID, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Chubbuck, ID.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Ida Rhea (Krohn) Clark, who passed away on January 23, 2021. He is survived by their four children, which include: son David P. Clark of Washington,...

May 25, 2023

B. Kay Giles, 82, of Washington, IL, a loving, kind, and generous woman, passed away peacefully at her residence on May 25, 2023, at 2:55 PM. She was born on June 19, 1940, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Neil and Lillie Leonard McIntyre.

Kay married the love of her life, Paul Giles, on February 7, 1959,...

May 22, 2023

Lori K. Allen, 48, of Ormond Beach, FL, formerly of Washington, IL a loving daughter, wife, mother, and sister, passed away peacefully at her residence in Ormond Beach, FL, on May 22, 2023. Born on August 2, 1974, at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in Michigan, Lori was a woman of immense generosity and selflessness.

Lori is...

May 21, 2023

Barbara L. Spring, 96, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. A funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington, where she was a member and sang in the choir. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be private...

May 19, 2023

James A. Huber, 86, of Washington, IL a kind, generous, and wise man, passed away peacefully at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL on Friday, May 19, 2023. He was born in York, PA.  James was the loving son of the late Frederick and Margaret (King) Huber. He married Kristina Ostrom on November 14, 1959,...

May 18, 2023

Ronald Frank Hawotte, 79, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully into the safekeeping of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 5:18 pm, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on May 26, 1943, in Peoria to Frank and Muriel (Nesselhaus) Hawotte. He married Cynthia Bazzetta (aka Muffin) on May 2,...

May 11, 2023

Barbara A. Stalter, 88, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.

She was born on October 16, 1934 in Metamora, IL, to Walter and Kathryn (Stang) Koch. She married Richard Dale Stalter on November 8, 1952 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora. He passed away...

May 8, 2023

Glennis A. Thomas, 99, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 3:30 pm on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on November 1, 1923, in Metamora, IL, to Joseph and Cathryn (Nofsinger) Weaver. She married Louis N. Thomas on July 12, 1974. He passed away on March 28, 2012.

Surviving...

May 6, 2023

Esther V. Stone, 92, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL.

Esther Verla Swedell was born to Mary (Thomson) and Bernard F. Swedell on January 12, 1931, in Quincy, IL. Her sisters, Joyce Korista of New Lenox, IL and Marjorie Anne Richardson of...

May 5, 2023

Ronald E. Moore, 90, of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:50 pm on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL.

He was born on September 21, 1932 in Cuba, IL, to Ralph and Stella (Swise) Moore. He married Sandra K. Brodt on November 20, 1966, in Metamora, IL, at Christian Union Church.

May 3, 2023

Thomas Lee Mitchell, 82, of Summerville, SC, formerly of Washington, IL passed away at 7:30 pm Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Summerville.

He was born on September 3, 1940, in Lincoln, IL, the son of William and Treva Claudine (Mattingly) Mitchell. He married Sharian "Sherry" Grider on December 31, 1960, in Bloomington, IL. She passed away on...

May 3, 2023

Andy R. Cool, 63, of Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A Memorial Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mason White Funeral Home in Washington.

Andy was born on May 16, 1959, in Peoria, a son of Edward and...