Jul 29, 2022

Velora J. Brook, 91, of Lowpoint, IL, passed away at 2:50 am on Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka with her granddaughter Alissa by her side.

She was born on October 12, 1930, in Vanzant, MO, to Charles W. and Nancy (Phillips) Saltenberger. She married Ned K. Brook on March 31, 1951...

Jul 25, 2022

Naomi Jean Anderson, 79, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on March 25, 1943, in Holdrege, NE, to Rudolph H. and Erma J. (Hauge) Anderson.

Naomi will be remembered for her big personality and hearty laugh. Friends and family were very dear to her and...

Jul 22, 2022

Victor Joseph DeCroix, 91, of Germantown Hills, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL, passed away at 4:53 pm on Friday, July 22, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on May 16, 1931, in Springfield, IL, to Victor H. and Bessie (Edson) DeCroix. He married Joann Jackson on May 29,...

Jul 21, 2022

C. John Howarter, 64, of Washington, IL, passed away at 6:00 pm, Thursday, July 21, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

On December 3, 1957, he was born in Canton, IL, the son of Clyde and Bernetta Dorsey Howarter.  He married Gwen C. Wagner on June 23, 2000, in Helen, GA.

Surviving are...

Jul 20, 2022

Thomas E. Frost, 53, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 8:16 am on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on October 1, 1968, in Peoria, IL, to Charles R. and Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Berres) Frost.

Surviving are his son, Trey Frost of Washington, IL; mother, Betty (George Romack) Frost of...

Jul 19, 2022

We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Louis E. Gallup, 78, of Metamora, IL on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Helena, Montana.

He is survived by his wife, Carol of 55 years and two sons, Darin (Krista) Gallup of Metamora and Cory (Natalie) Gallup of Helena, MT. He also leaves behind two grandsons, Noah Gallup...

Jul 19, 2022

Deborah K. Kluever, 67, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on September 13, 1954, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Bowen) Hamann. She married Michael Kluever on September 28, 1991, in Washington, IL.

Her parents, one son Ben Bloom, and...

Jul 14, 2022

Marilyn A. Crane passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Lutheran Hillside Village after a brief illness. She was born in Chicago on March 13, 1930 to George and Erna (Millies) Marquardt. Marilyn earned her Bachelor degree from Roosevelt University, and later her PhD from Purdue University. She spent a long career in scientific research, including work at...

Jul 14, 2022

Judith M. Picton, 83, of Washington, formerly of Canton, IL passed away at 2:44 pm, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on Sunday, August 28, 1938, in Canton, the daughter of I.B. and  Mildred Curtis Noland. She married Tommy Max Picton on August 5, 1956, in...

Jul 13, 2022

Wendy Kay (Hill) Young, 61, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 pm on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born to Robert K. and Rosalyn (Cook) Hill on June 11, 1961, Peoria, IL.

Wendy graduated from Metamora High School in 1979. She married Terry Young...

Jul 12, 2022

Joanne L. Forquer, 83, of East Peoria passed away peacefully at her home on July 12, 2022.  She was born in Peoria, IL on February 12, 1939, to Wayne and Anna (Simms) Sisk.

Joanne leaves behind two children, Jeffrey (Susan) of Creve Coeur and Angie (Randy) of East Peoria. She is also survived by her brothers Robert...

Jul 11, 2022

Stevie James Session, 90, of East Peoria, formerly of Spring Bay, IL, passed away at 3:07 am on Monday, July 11, 2022.

He was born on February 20, 1932, in Bath, IL, to the late Arlie and Sylvia Gertrude (Blanchard) Session.  Stevie was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley L (Troxell) Session.

Surviving are...

Jul 10, 2022

Adolph Charles Walacavage, 96, of Elberta, AL, formerly of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL.

He was born on January 21, 1926, as the youngest of nine children to Lithuanian immigrants George and Eva (Chernavage) Walacavage, in the coal mining town of Connerton, Pennsylvania.

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Jul 6, 2022

Jeffery Neil West, Jr., 40, of Pekin, IL, formerly of East Peoria, IL passed away at 5:05 am on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in his home.

He was born on March 6, 1982 in Ashland, WI. Jeff married Deanna J. (Courtway) Smay, the love of his life, on August 14, 2021 in Germantown Hills, IL.

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Jul 5, 2022

Donald "Donnie" R. Harris, 46, of Peoria, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. He was born on November 18, 1975, in Peoria, the son of Joseph and Deborah Kemper Harris.

Surviving is his father, Joseph Harris of Jacksonville, FL; his mother, Deborah (Jim) Elias of Washington, IL; two daughters Desiree...

Jul 5, 2022

Irene Carey, 97, of Peoria, IL, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Liberty Village in Peoria. She was born on December 9, 1924, in Peoria to Charles and Isabel (Isley) Clayton at home.

She was the middle child of 13. Irene was preceded in death by sisters Marge Hyde, Mary Solls, and Esther Delzell, brothers Harold,...

Jul 2, 2022

Russel Jay Bachman, 92, of Metamora, IL died at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2002, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL.

Born February 24, 1930, in Peoria, IL to Silas and Mattie (Reeser) Bachman, he married Ferne E. Imhoff on February 24, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruth Gross and...

Jul 1, 2022

Gretchen Marie (Fagerberg), Turvill of Washington, IL, passed away Thursday, June 30th, 2022, at Carle Eureka Hospital in Eureka, IL. Gretchen was born in Lindsborg, Kansas, to Laurin and Doris Fagerberg on October 6th, 1946.

She married Leonard Turvill, Jr. on October 27th, 1978. He survives. Also, surviving are her sister, Jeannine Redden of Acworth, GA; her...

Jun 30, 2022

Rita Ann Haedicke, 62, of East Peoria, IL went home to Heaven at 8:21 pm on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.  She was born on February 1, 1960 in Lincoln, IL to Christian E. and Anna C. (Kutz) Westen.

She graduated from Hartem High School in 1978 in Hartsburg, Illinois before...

Jun 26, 2022

Carolyn S. Mitchell, 79, of Morton passed away at 9:54 am on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on October 27, 1942, in Peoria, IL the daughter of William and Nellie Sans Gordon. Her parents, one son Jeff; two brothers John Sommer and Joe Sommer, all preceded her in death.

Surviving...