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...

Apr 30, 2023

Earl R. Lenover, 72, of Washington, passed away at 10:36 pm on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria.

He was born on September 22, 1950, in Pekin, the son of Clarence Janie Depagh Lenover.

Surviving are his four children, Michelle Lenover-Williams of Bloomington, IL; Shane Hendrickson, Scooter Lenover, and Amanda Lenover,...

Apr 28, 2023

Dorothy J. Caho, 75, of Washington, IL formerly of Metamora, IL passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Timbercreek Rehab & Health Center in Pekin, IL.

She was born on August 14, 1947, in Peoria the daughter of Francis and Neva R. Janes Gordon.

Surviving are one daughter Michelle (Bill) Tryba of Pekin; two...

Apr 27, 2023

Barbara A. Spurgeon, 89, of Washington, IL, passed away at 8:31 AM on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born to the late Homer and Eva Garber Keil on February 27, 1934 in Washington. She married Olen W. Spurgeon in Washington on October 16, 1955.

Surviving...

Apr 25, 2023

Charles R. Brandt, 96, of Washington, IL passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL.

He was born to George and Meta Jensen Brant on August 23, 1926, in Peterson, IA. He married Mary Jane Womack on August 27, 1950. She passed away on September 30, 2016. He was also preceded in death...

Apr 24, 2023

Joan Ellen Webb, 82, of Mansfield, IL, previously of Lowpoint, IL, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023.

She was born on May 27, 1940, in Washburn, IL, to Leroy E. and Lureta E. (Bowlby) Bennington. She married F. Wayne Webb, Jr., on June 7, 1964 in Metamora, IL. He passed away on May 25, 2015.

Apr 23, 2023

Arleen K. Smith, 69, of Washington passed away at 12:16 pm Sunday, April 23, 2023, with her family by her side at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born April 29, 1953, in Peoria the daughter of Roger and Juanita Thomas Smick.  She married Lenard A. Smith on June 5, 1971,...

Apr 18, 2023

Gerald (Gary) Martin Emery, 77, of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at University United Methodist Church, with Pastor Ethan Carnes officiating.  Visitation will be held Monday, April 24, 2023, from...

Apr 16, 2023

Thomas A. Finney, 60, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 8:46 am on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on December 3, 1962, in Peoria, IL, to Roy J. and Judy M. (Phillipe) Finney.

Surviving are three sons, Timothy (Ashley) Finney of Farmington, IL, Bradley Finney...

Apr 14, 2023

Judith S. Webb of Germantown Hills, IL was born on July 14, 1945 in Decatur, Illinois and passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 14, 2023 after battling an illness for the last two years. She was 77 years old.

Judy was the proud mother of two daughters. Her greatest loves were her...

Apr 12, 2023

Michael A. "Mike" Foster, 76, of rural Metamora passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  The son of Claude Swadley and Shirley Jane (Hopkins) Foster, he was born in Peoria on December 28, 1946.  He married Joanne Weslowski on June 14, 1969, in Milwaukee, WI.

He is survived by...

Apr 11, 2023

Stephanie Kay Koch, 64, of Washington, IL, passed away at 6:55 pm, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on June 4, 1958, in Peoria, the daughter of the late Charles and Shirley Head Butterworth. She married Gregory "Greg" Koch in Peoria on June 29, 1974.

Surviving are her husband, one son...