Dec 27, 2022

Shirley M. Murphy, 86, of Peoria, IL passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on March 12, 1936 in Peoria the daughter of Leo J. and Sarah B. Newberry Frakes. She married Bill Murphy Sr. on August 28, 1954 in Peoria, he passed away on January 21, 1984. She later married...

Dec 27, 2022

Sally Sue Schierer, 79, of Yates City, IL, passed away at 10:08 pm on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on December 26, 1943, in Peoria to John and Virgie Holford Wieda. She had two older brothers Tony and Jim.

Sally is survived by three children:...

Dec 27, 2022

Robert Lee Wiese, 57, of Washington, IL, passed away at 6:29 PM, on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Carle Bromenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.

He was born on October 1, 1965 in Peoria the son of Karl L. and Sandra L. Steveson Wiese. Surviving are his mother, one sister Carol (Jim) Rutz and one brother Richard...

Dec 26, 2022

Peggy L. Speerly, 83, of Washington, IL, passed away at 2:15 PM, Monday, December 26, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on August 4, 1939 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Lester and Mary Leach Worthington. She was preceded in death by one sister Wilma Johnston and her brother-in-Law Frankie Johnston.

Per her wishes,...

Dec 23, 2022

Sharon Kay Neff, 81, of Washington passed away at 5:00 AM on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL

She was born on March 5, 1941 in Farmington, IL the daughter of Harry and Carrie Schoonover Bohm.  She married William Neff on February 11, 1984.  He passed away on October 15, 2020. One brother...

Dec 21, 2022

Deborah "Debby" Whited, 72, of Peoria, joined her beloved husband, John Whited, in heaven on December 21, 2022. Debby passed away at the OSF Richards L. Owens Hospice Home.

She was born on December 28, 1949, in Peoria, IL, to Richard and Mary Dembinski. She graduated from Elmwood High School in 1968. On October 16, 2004, she...

Dec 20, 2022

Tracy Reese, age 59  of Peoria, IL passed away on December 20, 2022, after a long illness. Tracy was born in Peoria, IL July 29, 1963, to Ernest and Martha Reese. Tracy graduated from Peoria Richwoods High school in 1981 . After that, he moved to Arizona where he worked in the car business. He eventually returned back to...

Dec 20, 2022

George T. Cunningham, 93, of Washington, IL, passed from this life at 2:25 pm on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Washington Senior Living.

He was born on September 11, 1929, in Peoria, IL, to George H. and Hazel I. (Odell) Cunningham. He married Loretta A. Vaughn on March 26, 1949.

Surviving is his daughter, Christine...

Dec 20, 2022

Tracey Ellyn (Bryan) Ioerger, 60, of rural Metamora, IL, passed away early in the morning on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in her home, after bravely fighting her way through the effects of Parkinson's Disease over the last few years.

Born January 4, 1962, in Bloomington, IL, at St. Joseph's Hospital to Thomas M. "Mick" and Colleen (Arbuckle)...

Dec 20, 2022

Roy Milton Thommen, 93, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 9:23 am on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on January 25, 1929, in Roanoke, IL, to Edward F. and Victorine L. (Hennebelle) Thommen. He married Julia Annalee Letsinger on July 16, 1949 in El Paso,...

Dec 19, 2022

Barbara A. Sasso, 85, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:43 am on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on December 28, 1936, in Decatur, IL, to Cecil Lynn and Elizabeth (Green) Bair. She married George M. Sasso on November 10, 1956 in Germany. He passed away on October 1, 1991....

Dec 18, 2022

Carol A. Reinholtz, 83, of Washington, IL, passed away at 10:20 PM on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her home at Snyder Village Assisted Living in Metamora, IL.

She was born on May 16, 1939, in Peoria, the daughter of the late Clarence and Marie Wenger Reinholtz.

Surviving are one sister Arlene Crumrine, one nephew...

Dec 18, 2022

Linda I. Heitzman, 79, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 7:05 am on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL.

She was born on August 27, 1943, in Lincoln, IL, to James E. and Hester (Hubner) Ware. She married Bruce L. Heitzman on August 27, 1961 in Atlanta, IL.

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Dec 16, 2022

Jack D. Crotty, 85, of Morton, IL passed away at 11:36 PM on Friday, December 16, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on September 14, 1937 in Peoria the son of Edward and Mabel Anderson Crotty. He married Jill M. Grace on June 9, 1973 in Peoria.

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Dec 16, 2022

Kelli A. Noble, 59, of Washburn, IL, passed away at 12:18AM on Friday, December 16, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on February 25, 1963, in Bloomington, IL, to Bernard J. and Marion (Struensee) Hammond. She graduated from Bloomington High School in 1981. She then attended U of I Champaign...

Dec 16, 2022

Charlene Moore Carpentier, 79, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully at 2:43 AM on Friday, December 16, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 13, 1943, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of James and Dorothy Moore.

Four daughters survive her; Tracy Bourassa of East Peoria, IL, Teresa (Tim) Dusch,...

Dec 16, 2022

Robert Wayne Harper (Lt. Colonel, USAF, ret.), 79 years old, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 27, 1943 in Monticello, IL, son of Robert and Pearl (Dyson) Harper.  He married Cheryl "Sherrie" Eaton on June 11, 1966 in...

Dec 16, 2022

Audry Jean Davis, 79, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 5:25 pm on Friday, December 16, 2022 at OSF Healthcare Transitional Care Hospital in Peoria, IL.

She was born on February 27, 1943, in Peoria, IL, to Leo and Rehamia Jane (Hines) Chapai.  She married Herman E. Davis on November 12, 1960 in Peoria.

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Dec 16, 2022

Shirley J. Hulting, 85, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully at 9:10 pm, Friday, December 16, 2022, in Normal, IL.

Her funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Crossroads United Methodist Church, Washington, the Pastor Bruce Rushing officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 am to 10:45 am prior to the...

Dec 15, 2022

Tammy Sue Austin, 63, of Washington IL passed away at her home on Thursday December 15, 2022. Tammy was born in Peoria, IL on July 29, 1959 to Joseph Henry Wynn & Margaret Wynn (Brinkley). She graduated from East Peoria High School. She was an avid pool player, loved spending time with her family, camping, and playing slots.