Jan 8, 2023

Susan A. Winkler, 79, of Bloomington, IL, passed away at 5:45 pm on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL.

She was born on September 4, 1943, in Peoria, IL, to Wilbur and Helen (Moore) Winkler.

Surviving are her siblings, Sharon Fogle of Normal, IL, Harold "Doc" (Dianna) Winkler...

Jan 8, 2023

Brenda J. Bocian, 77, of Washington, IL, passed away at 6:05 am on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke in Roanoke, IL.

She was born on September 1, 1945, in Anna, IL, to Claude and Bertha (Newberry) Toler. She married Stanley J. Bocian on September 1, 1963 in Peoria, IL.

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Jan 4, 2023

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Elbert Prather, or as we all knew him Lee. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 4, 2023 after a long battle with dementia and just a few days after celebrating his 87th birthday.

Lee was a beloved husband and best friend to Karen Ganz...

Jan 4, 2023

Melvin (Mel) L. Blunier, 94, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side. He had battled Alzheimer's for the past 11 years.

He was born on January 22, 1928, in Peoria Heights, Il. to Fred and Della Ives Blunier.

Mel is survived by his...

Jan 4, 2023

Ronald F. Wernsman, 83, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 4:32 am on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on February 14, 1939, in Metamora, IL, to Omer H. and Henrietta E. (True) Wernsman. He married Ina R. Covington on August 1, 1959 in Metamora.

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Jan 3, 2023

Harry Gene Hodges, 81, of Mapleton, IL passed at 11:12 PM on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Pekin Hospital in Pekin, IL.

He was born on September 19, 1941, in Seminole, TX the son of Hillary and Erma (Cox) Hodges. He married Donna Mae Norton in 1962. He later married Crystal L. Schiefeling on January 24, 1986...

Jan 1, 2023

On Sunday, January 1, 2023, Shirley Jean Rosenbaum, loving wife and mother of two, passed away at the age of 95 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL.

Shirley was born on December 28, 1927, in Peoria, IL, the second-born child to Harold Rhea and Rose Catherine (Waldbeesser) Sperry. Shirley had been a graduate of Woodruff High School,...

Dec 31, 2022

Charlene Marjorie Strubhar, 102, of Washington, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL.

She was born on March 29, 1920, in Clinton, IL, the daughter of John F. and Esther M. Andrews Hammond. She married W. Donald Strubhar on September 2, 1938, in Washington. He passed away in June...

Dec 31, 2022

John Bernard Heinz, 86, passed away on December 31, 2022 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born July 15, 1936, in Peoria, IL to Bernard and Amelia (Volz) Heinz. He was united in marriage to Helen McClanahan on August 13, 1960 in Metamora, IL, where they became lifelong residents and...

Dec 29, 2022

Richard "Dick" William Powers, Jr., 82, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Snyder Village in Metamora surrounded by his wife and family.

Born on March 6, 1940, in Peoria, IL, to his loving parents Richard W. and Dorothy (Trenton) Powers, Sr., his greatest achievement was marrying the love of...

Dec 27, 2022

Shirley M. Murphy, 86, of Peoria, IL passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on March 12, 1936 in Peoria the daughter of Leo J. and Sarah B. Newberry Frakes. She married Bill Murphy Sr. on August 28, 1954 in Peoria, he passed away on January 21, 1984. She later married...

Dec 27, 2022

Sally Sue Schierer, 79, of Yates City, IL, passed away at 10:08 pm on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on December 26, 1943, in Peoria to John and Virgie Holford Wieda. She had two older brothers Tony and Jim.

Sally is survived by three children:...

Dec 27, 2022

Robert Lee Wiese, 57, of Washington, IL, passed away at 6:29 PM, on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Carle Bromenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.

He was born on October 1, 1965 in Peoria the son of Karl L. and Sandra L. Steveson Wiese. Surviving are his mother, one sister Carol (Jim) Rutz and one brother Richard...

Dec 26, 2022

Peggy L. Speerly, 83, of Washington, IL, passed away at 2:15 PM, Monday, December 26, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on August 4, 1939 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Lester and Mary Leach Worthington. She was preceded in death by one sister Wilma Johnston and her brother-in-Law Frankie Johnston.

Per her wishes,...

Dec 23, 2022

Sharon Kay Neff, 81, of Washington passed away at 5:00 AM on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL

She was born on March 5, 1941 in Farmington, IL the daughter of Harry and Carrie Schoonover Bohm.  She married William Neff on February 11, 1984.  He passed away on October 15, 2020. One brother...

Dec 21, 2022

Deborah "Debby" Whited, 72, of Peoria, joined her beloved husband, John Whited, in heaven on December 21, 2022. Debby passed away at the OSF Richards L. Owens Hospice Home.

She was born on December 28, 1949, in Peoria, IL, to Richard and Mary Dembinski. She graduated from Elmwood High School in 1968. On October 16, 2004, she...

Dec 20, 2022

Tracy Reese, age 59  of Peoria, IL passed away on December 20, 2022, after a long illness. Tracy was born in Peoria, IL July 29, 1963, to Ernest and Martha Reese. Tracy graduated from Peoria Richwoods High school in 1981 . After that, he moved to Arizona where he worked in the car business. He eventually returned back to...

Dec 20, 2022

George T. Cunningham, 93, of Washington, IL, passed from this life at 2:25 pm on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Washington Senior Living.

He was born on September 11, 1929, in Peoria, IL, to George H. and Hazel I. (Odell) Cunningham. He married Loretta A. Vaughn on March 26, 1949.

Surviving is his daughter, Christine...

Dec 20, 2022

Tracey Ellyn (Bryan) Ioerger, 60, of rural Metamora, IL, passed away early in the morning on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in her home, after bravely fighting her way through the effects of Parkinson's Disease over the last few years.

Born January 4, 1962, in Bloomington, IL, at St. Joseph's Hospital to Thomas M. "Mick" and Colleen (Arbuckle)...

Dec 20, 2022

Roy Milton Thommen, 93, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 9:23 am on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on January 25, 1929, in Roanoke, IL, to Edward F. and Victorine L. (Hennebelle) Thommen. He married Julia Annalee Letsinger on July 16, 1949 in El Paso,...