Mar 27, 2023

Barbara C. Smith, 84, of Brimfield, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 27, 2023.

She was born on August 16, 1938, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Fosco) Polonus. She married David L. Smith on September 19, 1959, at St. Marks Catholic Church in Peoria.

Surviving are her...

Mar 26, 2023

Arthur William "Bill" Thorson, 91, formerly of Morton, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Peoria. He was born on August 2, 1931, in Sioux Falls, SD to Arthur and Clara (Duhn) Thorson.

Bill grew up in Minneapolis, MN, graduated from Roosevelt High School, and met his future wife, Roselind "Lynn" (Knutson), on Christmas break at...

Mar 23, 2023

P. Jo Ann Hartman, 85, of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:02 am on Thursday, March 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at her residence.

She was born on February 9, 1938, in Creston, IA, the daughter of Leo and Lorraine Dudley Emhoff. She married Robert J. Hartman on April 27, 1957, in Washington.

Surviving...

Mar 22, 2023

Norberta Jean Faulkner, 71, of Dunlap, IL, was born on May 28, 1951, in Peoria, IL to Norbert and Louisa (Block) Fandel and she passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

She grew up on a farm in Germantown Hills, IL. As a child she cared for rabbits and had a great love...

Mar 19, 2023

Dorothy J. Wilson, 100, of Roanoke, IL, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke.

She was born on September 6, 1922, in El Paso, IL, the daughter of Marion and Amelia Ambrose Carrithers. She married Everett Wilson on July 5, 1941. He passed away on March 30, 1990. One son Roger also...

Mar 17, 2023

Linda Sue Kennington, 75, of Peoria, IL, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.

She was born in Peoria on June 15, 1947, the daughter of the late Clyde and Shirley Thousand Parkinson. She married John L. Kennington Sr. on June 18, 1966, in Peoria.

Surviving are her husband of Peoria,...

Mar 17, 2023

Charmaine E. Smith, age 91, of Elmwood, Illinois passed away at 5:53 am on March 17, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke.

She was born May 3, 1931 in Roanoke, Illinois and was preceded in death by her parents Leo H. and Martha E. (DeLaval) Pruvost, her brother Norman (Lynn) Pruvost of Los Alamos, New...

Mar 15, 2023

Justin T. Spacht, 39, of Washington, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

He was born in Peoria on March 26, 1983, a son of R. Dennis and Christine (Clauss) Spacht. He married Holly Scott on May 14, 2011, in East Peoria, IL. She survives.

Justin is also survived by his parents,...

Mar 14, 2023

Bobby J. Cagle, 89, of Peoria, formerly of Eureka and Washington, IL, passed away at 9:46 am on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria.

He was born on January 9, 1934, in Walland, TN, the son of the late Lawrence and Sarah Anna Headrick Cagle. He married Lillian Thomas on March 27, 1953,...

Mar 11, 2023

Marlo K. Presbrey, 75, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Mason-White Funeral Home in...

Mar 11, 2023

Larry L. Maxson, 82, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 4:35 am, Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home where he loved to be.

He was born on September 22, 1940, in Canton, IL, to Lowell and Bernadine (Sheets) Maxson. He married Donna Wiese on April 22, 1982, in Nashville, TN.

Surviving are his...

Mar 9, 2023

Richard Joseph "Dick" Alig, 79, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 8:38 pm on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on November 18, 1943, in Washington, IL, to Gilbert Alois and Florence Clara (Schierer) Alig. He married Evaline E. "Ev" Green on February 1, 1964 in Metamora,...

Mar 7, 2023

David F. Cheek, 82, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:15 am on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

He was born on January 19, 1941, in Peoria, IL, to Frederick LeRoy and Mary Alice (Pullium) Cheek, Sr. He married Helen M. Jenkins on December 22, 1963 in Delavan, IL.

Surviving are...

Mar 5, 2023

Charles Noland Pierceall, 89, of Washington, Il, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 5, 2023.

Noland, and his twin, were the 8th and 9th of 12 children born to Carl and Martha Pierceall in Fancy Farm, Ky, on November 24, 1933.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years,...

Mar 5, 2023

Clinton Harvey Blumenshine, 78, of Eureka, IL, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Loft Rehabilitation Center in Eureka, IL.

He was born January 26, 1945, in Washington, IL, the son of Harvey and Mary (Stormer) Blumenshine. He was a 1963 graduate of Eureka High School, and he attended SIU-Carbondale and graduated in 1968.

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Mar 3, 2023

Betty Joyce (Bannister) Welch, 82, of Peoria, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Peoria. Betty was born on January 22, 1941, to the late Theodore and Myrtle Brown Bannister in Memphis, TN.

She graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria in 1958. Betty married Donald Eugene Welch on June 30, 1957.

She is...

Mar 2, 2023

Saydeh Alwan, 95, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Saydeh was born to Youssef and Mariam Lahood Romanus on July 18, 1927 in Itoo, Lebanon. She married Gerges Antonios Alwan in May of 1944. He proceeds her in death, along with her parents, 10 brothers, and 3...

Feb 25, 2023

Lester John Roth, 98, of Washington, IL passed away at 4:45 pm on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the OSF Richard L Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on May 30, 1924, in Tremont, IL, to William O. and Emma (Pflederer) Roth.  He married Sara Purdy on January 18, 1948, in Pekin, IL.

Feb 21, 2023

Mary Ann Auer is not just lost on another adventure; she is Home. Heaven gained a fantastic, loyal, and passionate wife and mother on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Mary Ann was born on May 28, 1956, at Highland Hospital, in Highland, IL, to Gilbert O. and Vera E. (Meikamp) Gusewelle.

A musician, mountaineer, and former member of...

Feb 18, 2023

Royce Eric Butler, 49, of Morton, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his residence.

He was born on August 2, 1973 in Joliet, IL, the son of Michael and Barbara (Heiberger) Butler.

Surviving are two sons, Dominic (Janelle) Butler of West Jordan, Utah and Cameron Butler of Mackinaw, IL; one brother,...