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...

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,...