Apr 28, 2022

Bruce S. Norgard, 80, of rural Metamora, IL, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. On September 23, 1941, he was born in Kansas City, MO, the son of the late Soren and Karen Pedersen Norgard.

He married Inez E. Busse on July 30, 1966, in Chicago, IL., and raised their...

Apr 21, 2022

Georgianna Cyrilla Kiefner, 91, of Metamora, IL, passed away in hospice at Lacon Rehab and Nursing on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 8:59 am.

She was born on Saturday, September 27, 1930, in Worth Township, IL, to Rudolph C. and Anna Rosina (Fandel) Grebner. The last of a family of twelve, she is preceded in death by...

Apr 18, 2022

Kathy P. Raithel, 66, of East Peoria, passed away on April 18, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Kathy was born on August 27, 1955, in Peoria, the daughter of Donna and Ernest Hatten. She married Steven Raithel on October 26, 1991, in East Peoria.

She is survived by her mother of East Peoria; her husband...

Apr 15, 2022

John J. Rassi Jr., 84, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 7:30 am on Friday, April 15, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on September 6, 1937, in Morton, IL, to John G. and Ethel (Bratton) Rassi. He married Connie A. Schaeffer on March 10, 1962, in Peoria, IL. She passed away on June 2, 2018....

Apr 12, 2022

Floyd Mudd, 79, was taken to Heaven on Monday, April 12, at 6:30 am, from his home in Hanna City, IL. He was born March 28, 1943, in Toledo, IL, to Arvilla Mae (Williams) and Richard Jesse Mudd.

Floyd is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Marjorie (Laughary) Mudd. They have three children:  Charles (Julie)...

Apr 12, 2022

A. "Wayne" Rassi, 88, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 2:48 pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on February 17, 1934, in Fairbury, IL, to John G. and Ethel (Bratton) Rassi. He married JoAnn "Jodi" Johnson on October 4, 1953, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Surviving are his wife, Jodi of...

Apr 7, 2022

Sue E. Campbell, age 68, formerly of Hopewell, IL, passed away peacefully at 5:00 am on Thursday, April 7, 2022, while in hospice care at her sister's home in Washington, IL.

On July 19, 1953, she was born in Peoria, Illinois, to Leonard and Louise Ealey.   She married Frank Campbell Sr on June 5, 1971, in Peoria,...

Apr 4, 2022

Larry L. Knoll, 78, of Lacon, IL, passed away at 12:15 pm on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Lacon Rehab and Nursing in Lacon.

He was born on July 10, 1943, in Peoria, IL, to Lloyd and Beverly (Raney) Knoll.

Surviving are his brother, John Knoll of Valpariso, IN; three nieces; one nephew; and several...

Apr 4, 2022

Carol Jean Magnuson 85, of Washington, IL passed away at her home on Monday, April 4, 2022.

She was born on February 7, 1937, in Springfield, IL and grew up in East Peoria, attending East Peoria High. Carol was married to Donald Dean Magnuson of Morton, IL at Pleasant Hill Church in East Peoria on November 20,...

Apr 3, 2022

William "Bill" Charles Schaal passed away Sunday April 3rd, 2022, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on August 28th, 1929 in Custer Park, IL to Elmer Schaal and Mabel (Kilpatrick) Schaal. Bill graduated from Monticello High School and the University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy at Chicago.

Bill served in the...

Apr 1, 2022

Georgia M. Keil, 83 of Washington, IL passed away at 1:21 am on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Unity Point Health Methodist.

She was born on April 17, 1938 in Henderson, TN the daughter of Erbin B. and Elsie (Moore) Woodard. She was born third out of eight children.

Left to cherish her memories are...

Apr 1, 2022

Anthony W. Nauman, 96, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:15 am on Friday, April 1, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born on June 7, 1925, in Metamora, IL, to Leonard J. and Margaretha (Noel) Nauman. He married Loretta C. Waldschmidt on June 18, 1949 in Metamora. She passed away on July 12,...

Mar 31, 2022

Betsy Jean Wendle Smith, 91, of Metamora, IL, peacefully passed away at 10:19 am on Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was born on May 25, 1930, in Greensburg, PA, to Grover C. and Mildred F. (Barr) Wendle. She married Edward Dodd Smith I on January 26, 1946, in Daytona Beach, FL. Betsy and Ed celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary...

Mar 26, 2022

Lowell Edward Baker, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Metamora.

Lowell was born on May 30, 1937 in New Madison, OH, to Vern D. and Ruby I. (Coover) Baker. He married Lula Belle Clayton on August 30, 1986 at Christian Union Church in Metamora.

Surviving are his wife, Lula...

Mar 22, 2022

Reverend James Edward Fries, 81, of Springfield, IL, graduated to heaven on March 22, 2022, at the Christian Retreat in Bradenton, FL where he was surrounded by his wife, Kristine Fries and loving brothers and sisters in Christ.

He was born on July 30, 1940, to John R. Fries and Marjorie E. (Wilson) Fries in Pekin, Illinois....

Mar 20, 2022

Mrs. Louise Marie Kennell, 92, of Wenona, IL, passed away at 1:35 pm on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on December 23, 1929 in Buffalo Center, IA to Walter R. and Clara D. (Winkleman) Miller. She married Harold J. Kennell on August 2, 1955 in Roanoke, IL. He passed away on August...

Mar 18, 2022

Dorothy Everly Burt was born to the late Lester Raymond and Vivian Everly Allsup in Peoria, IL on January 14, 1935, she passed away at her home on March 18, 2022, surrounded by family at the age of 87

Dorothy married her first husband Richard Arlen King on June 17, 1951, in Peoria, IL and raised her...

Mar 14, 2022

Jeannette H. Strubhar, 78, of Groveland, IL, passed away at 4:35 am on Monday, March 14, 2022, at her nephew's home in South Pekin, IL.

She was born on June 19, 1943 and adopted by Margaret Kearney. She married Robert Strubhar on May 29, 1963 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death along with her mother....

Mar 12, 2022

Loren Nofsinger, age 66, formerly of Washington, Illinois, passed away peacefully early Saturday, March 12, 2022. Loren was born August 10, 1955, in Peoria, Illinois, to the late Ben and Ada Nofsinger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Nofsinger; and an infant son, Peter Nofsinger.

Loren will be lovingly...

Mar 12, 2022

Olivia K. Krizman, 31, of Washington, IL passed away at 11:49 am, Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Unity Point Health Methodist. On March 26, 1990, she was born in Peoria the daughter of Albert and Vikki Dingledine Krizman.

She is survived her children, Jackson Beasley and Arabella Krizman both at home; her mother Vikki (Bryan) Poorman of...