May 27, 2022

Irene Ruth Coon, 105, of Chillicothe, formerly of Sebring, Fl and Washington, IL passed away 8:35pm, Friday May 27, 2022, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

On February 25, 1917, she was born in Peoria the daughter of Mellivilin and Edith Britton Sorenson.  She married William S. Coon Sr. on December 24, 1952, in Peoria. ...

May 26, 2022

Judith Ann Patterson, 77, of Morton, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

On April 19, 1945, she was born in Peoria, the daughter of Orville and Geneva Ball. She married Jack L. Patterson on June 3, 1983, in Quincy, Il.

Surviving are her husband, one son Keith...

May 26, 2022

On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Doris E. Gray, 91, entered her eternal rest. She had suffered a stroke the preceding Sunday.

She was born Doris Elaine Moeri, on March 11, 1931, to Fred and Katherine (Weisser) Moeri in Peoria, IL. Her parents, grandparents, and older sister, Barbara (Lyle) Hoffmaster, preceded her in death.

On July...

May 24, 2022

Herman A. Miller, 91, of Snyder Village in Metamora, formerly of Washington passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Snyder Village.

He was born on September 26, 1930, in Peoria the son of the late George and Mary Eitenmiller Miller.  He married Doris M. Witte on December 10, 1950 where they enjoyed 71 years of marriage....

May 24, 2022

Norman W. Fauber, 67, of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on November 7, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Lowell W. and Frieda E. (Aupperle) Fauber. He married Sharon Smith in Peoria, IL on February 6, 2010.

Surviving are his...

May 21, 2022

James Richard Bachman, 76, of Fishers, IN, formerly of Metamora, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Washington, IL.

He was born on September 23, 1945, in Washington, IL, to Richard and Verna (Reeb) Bachman. He married Glenda in 1963 and together they had four sons.

Surviving are his four sons, Mike (Shannon)...

May 20, 2022

Clare Louise Knoblauch, age 60, of Metamora IL, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on August 25, 1961 in Peoria, IL to Donald and Jayne (Clark) Knoblauch.

Surviving are her daughter, Katelynn Cotton of Springfield IL; her father, Donald Knoblauch of Metamora IL; brother, Brian (Kandy) Knoblauch...

May 19, 2022

Stephen P. Gasser, 77, of Mackinaw, formerly of Washington, passed away at 2:51 am Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his residence. He was born June 19, 1944, in St. Louis, MO, to Robert and Jane Becker Gasser. He married Susan L. Stear on October 19, 2001, in Pekin, IL.

Surviving are his wife, two sons, Benjamin (Renee)...

May 17, 2022

Ronald Christian Guth, 91, of Guth Rd. in Eureka, IL, passed away at 4:53 am on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka. On Sunday, September 21, 1930, he was born to Rae V. and Elsie King Guth in Eureka.

He married Mary Lou Arnold on October 7, 1951, at Bethany Missionary Church...

May 16, 2022

Joanne "Joey" Book, 94, of Washington, IL, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 12:40 pm at Carle Broemenn Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. On February 29, 1928, she was born in Peoria, IL, to Clifford S. and Francis M. (Fish) Book.

On July 23, 1948, Joanne married Spencer J. Wertz. He preceded her in death. Joanne was...

May 12, 2022

Ronald L. Schroen, 82, of Washington, IL, passed away at 9:30 pm, Thursday, May 12, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. On March 3, 1940, he was born in Washington, IL, the son of William and Lois Crank Schroen.

Surviving is one nephew Derek (Leslie) Schroen of Pflugerville, TX, one sister-in-law Alice Meurn of...

May 12, 2022

East Peoria – Grace Louise Evans, 81, of Bayview Gardens, IL, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side at 9:18 am on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at her home.

She was born on August 30, 1940, in Hamilton County in southern Illinois, to Everett and Leathie (Austin) Allen. Louise married Lawrence F. "Larry" Evans on...

May 11, 2022

Carina C. Stotler, 87, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 2:49 pm on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on August 1, 1934, in Metamora, IL, to Joseph and Theresa (Schaub) Alig. She married Earl F. Stotler on June 19, 1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

May 9, 2022

Wayne, 83, of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at his residence.  He was born Nov 27, 1938, in Chicago, IL to Irwin and Hildur Forsman Ohlson.

Wayne is survived by his wife Carol, his brother Bruce (Linda) of Locust Grove, OK, and his children Eric (Sally) of Edelstein, April (David) of Dunlap,...

May 8, 2022

Shirley B. Siebert, age 93, passed peacefully May 8, 2022, in East Peoria, IL. Shirley was born to Cecelia Amelia Hutt and Joseph Wallace Brill on August 12, 1929, in Peoria, IL and was later married in 1947 to Everett Gale Siebert for 74 years.

She and Gale vacationed every year in Miami Beach, FL and after...

May 8, 2022

Louise Anna Barber, 82, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:05 am on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on August 6, 1939, in Peoria, IL, to Herman J. and Esther (Gerst) Weber. She married Donald Edward Barber on December 31, 1960, in Peoria. He passed...

May 5, 2022

Ronald Dale Thomas, 68, of Peoria, IL died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his residence.  On August 30, 1953, Ron was born in Peoria the son of Leslie Dale and Patricia Rae Jarnagan Thomas.

Surviving Ron are two sisters Vicky (Albert) Snider of East Peoria, IL and Pamela (Allen) Shute of Peoria along with seven nephews and...

May 5, 2022

Norma J. Pilgrim, 90, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:10 pm Thursday, May 5, 2022 at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL.

She was born on September 30, 1931, in Peoria, IL the daughter Gordon and Annabelle Huff Sellers.  She married George Pilgrim on May 11, 1951, in Iuka, Mississippi.  He passed away on...

May 2, 2022

Jewell M. Toms, 73, of Washington passed away at 12:09pm, Monday May 2, 2022, at her daughter's home in Washington.

On March 14, 1949, she was born in Peoria, IL she the daughter of Charles and Eleanor Radespiel Blackman

She married Jed B. Toms Sr. on February 1, 1969, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in...

May 2, 2022

Alverna Elizabeth DeBolt, 96, of Metamora, IL, departed this life at 8:02 am on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Snyder Village, Metamora, IL.

She was born on August 24, 1925, in Metamora, IL, to Arthur V. and Margaret E. Lynn-Meister Rohman. She married James E. DeBolt, on May 3, 1946. He preceded her in death on March...