Jun 12, 2023

James "Beetle" Bailey, 82, of East Peoria, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on June 12, 2023 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, with his wife at his side. He was born on February 18, 1941, in Peoria, IL. He was raised by his mother, Mary Francis (Marquis) Bailey and his stepfather, Fred Bailey.

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Jun 12, 2023

Walter "Dusty" Lockhart, 80, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, a loving, kind, and funny man, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, in Peoria, IL. He was born in Peoria on January 13, 1943, the son of Walter S. and Darlene M. Huff Lockhart.  He married Eleanor Dunlap on June 30, 1984, in Peoria.

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Jun 11, 2023

Sharon Yvonne Stuffing, 75, of Peoria Heights, IL, a loving, creative, and adventurous woman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born in Poplar Bluff, MO, on April 11, 1948, the daughter of Harrell and Bernice Johnson Bridges.

Sharon is survived by her devoted husband,...

Jun 10, 2023

Barbara A. Crank, 83, of Bartonville, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023. She was born on December 6, 1939, in Peoria, IL. Daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Hartwig) Lafeber. She married Richard A. Crank, Sr., on October 24, 1959 in Peoria.

Surviving are her daughters, Debbie (Bill) Schurr of Ft. Myers, FL, Molly (Tim) Schultz...

Jun 9, 2023

Loren D. Zimmerman, 87, of Metamora, IL passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Snyder Village in Metamora after a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia.

Loren was born on November 19, 1935 in Peoria, IL to parents Anna and Levi Zimmerman and was raised in Metamora.

He was a 1953...

Jun 6, 2023

Jerriann Rosenak, 82, of Washington, IL formerly of Ottawa, IL passed away peacefully on June 4, 2023, in her home with her family by her side.

She was born on February 23, 1941, in in Ottawa the daughter of Jeremiah and Eileen Neidetcher. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Rosenak, two sisters Sandra Harbeck...

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,...