Nov 28, 2022

Marilyn E. Hodge, 90, of Spring Bay, IL, passed away at 6:00 pm on Monday, November 28, 2022, at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL.

She was born on May 8, 1932, in Peoria, IL, to Benjamin and Theresa Marie (Suter) Carter. She married Roger D. Hodge on March 13, 1953, in Peoria, IL.

Nov 26, 2022

Grace M. Heltzel, 87, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Carle Eureka Hospital in Eureka, IL.

She was born on July 17, 1935, in Lacon, IL, to Arthur and Esther M. (Kline) Kizer.

Surviving are her son, Daniel Barth of Washburn, IL; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and sister, Margaret Kizer of Peoria,...

Nov 25, 2022

Pamela G. (Rubel) Lotz, 65, of Metamora, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 25, 2022 in Red Lodge, Montana.

She was born on February 16, 1957, in Peoria, IL, to Charles R. and Velva F. (Greer) Rubel. She married Jamie A. Lotz on April 24, 1976 in Spring Bay, IL. He passed away on April 21,...

Nov 22, 2022

Eloise M. Crank, 105, of Peoria, passed away on November 22, 2022, in Peoria. She was born Dec 4, 1916, near Spring Bay, a daughter of Leo R. and Pearl (Wagner) Meister. She married Lawrence J. Cooling Jan.23, 1942. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1981. She later married Wayne Crank, who also preceded her in death,...

Nov 20, 2022

Bonnie Jean Olomon, 78, of Roanoke, IL, passed away at 6:25 am on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on May 9, 1944, in Brownstown, IL, to Hollie and Alma Marie (Arnie) Frailey. She married the love of her life, Ronald J. "Ronnie" Olomon on May 15, 1960 in Pekin, IL. He passed...

Nov 20, 2022

Karen I. Ellis, 70, of Washington, IL, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 17, 1952, in Peoria, IL, to her mother, Lois V. (Waid), and her father, John E. Matheny. She married John P. Ellis in 1968.

Karen is survived by one daughter, Shelly (Terry)...

Nov 20, 2022

Shirley Karlean Evans, 85, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 6:32 am on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL.

She was born on July 19, 1937, in Beecher City, IL, to Mose and Felda C. (Rhoades) Reed. She married Willard K. Evans on November 19, 1955, in Effingham, IL. He passed...

Nov 19, 2022

Michael John "Big Mike/Officer Mike" Domark, 54, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at his home.

Michael was born on July 10, 1968, in Chicago, IL, to Michael James and Sandra M. (Delia) Domark.

Surviving are his sister, Christie (Domark) Wittenkeller of Dwight, IL; and two nephews, Adrien and Quentin.

Nov 18, 2022

Shirley A. Bannan, 85, of Morton, IL formerly of Washington, IL passed away at 12:02 AM Friday November 18, 2022 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

She was born in rural Woodford County, IL, the daughter of the late Walter and Merna Wehrli DuBois. She married Raymond D Bannan on March 31, 1956, in Washburn,...

Nov 17, 2022

Betty L. Pollack, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:32 am on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on March 10, 1931, in Chicago, IL, to George E. and Pearl M. (Peters) Hamilton.

Betty married Richard "Dick" Pollack on May 6, 1950 at St. Edward's Catholic Church in...

Nov 14, 2022

Alan R. Meister, 74, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 5:55 am on Monday, November 14, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

He was born on November 12, 1948, in Washington, IL, the son of the late George and Evelyn Hess Meister.

Surviving are one brother Gary (Laura Valkenberg) Meister, of Eagle...

Nov 10, 2022

Dale Leslie Chapman, 98, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 12:50 am on Friday, November 11, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

He was born on August 10, 1924, in Elgin, NE, to Charles and Erma (Graves) Chapman. He married Janet R. Bills on November 11, 1951, in Indiana. She passed...

Nov 9, 2022

Mark E. Lee, 64, of Washington, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on October 28, 1958, in Peoria, IL the son of Donald and Nancy Clater Lee. Mark married Maureen Roberts and they later divorced. Surviving are one son Andrew Lee of Fort Lauderdale, FL; one brother Eric...

Nov 8, 2022

Arden E. Baldwin, 86, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 7:28 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL.

He was born on June 6, 1936, in Montevideo, MN, to Mahlon M. and Evelyn (Hardwick) Baldwin. He married Crystal Ann Gray on March 23, 1958 in Elk River, MN. She passed...

Nov 7, 2022

Denise W. Parr Stewart, 65, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away at 10:30 am on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Crown Point, IN.

She was born on May 11, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Dennis and Grace (Mack) Parr. She married Jack Lynn Stewart on July 16, 1996 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving...

Nov 4, 2022

Robert "Bob" Lee Davis passed away in his home surrounded by family on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was born in Norfolk, VA, on December 31, 1958, to Margaret M. Davis (Ronchetto) and Richard Davis. Bob moved to Illinois with his family when he was ten years old.

Bob was an avid fisherman and loved tinkering with...

Nov 4, 2022

Betty Lou Lee (Smith), age 89, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Belleville, IL passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Betty went to be with the Lord and reunite with her husband after succumbing to heart complications. Betty realized an extraordinary peace in her final hours and...

Nov 3, 2022

Vernon Wayne Esch, 93, passed away on November 3, 2022, in Mountain Home, AR. Vern was born on October 4, 1929, in a farmhouse north of Washington, IL, to Harley and Mildred Fauber Esch. He attended Washington High School where he was active in the Glee Club and 4-H. Vernon won many ribbons raising and showing Dorset sheep. He...

Oct 30, 2022

Terry Lee Smith, aka. Petey's, 64, passed away at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria on October 30, 2022, in Peoria, IL. He was born in Sandwich, IL, on August 16, 1958. He previously resided in Leavenworth, KS.

Terry is survived by his children Cody Smith of Leavenworth KA, Madison Smith, and Connor Smith,...

Oct 29, 2022

Harry W Cain, 77, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, on October 29, 2022. He was born September 9, 1945, in Spring Valley, IL, to Woodrow and Jean (Hurt) Cain. He married Marsha L. (Krider) Chicon on June 18, 1989, in Peoria.

He is survived in death by...