Dec 13, 2022

Barbara L. Abel, 89, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 6:25 pm on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in memory care at Accolade Health Care of Peoria in Peoria, IL.

She was born on October 29, 1933, in Metamora, IL, to Edmund and Anna (Nauman) Grebner. She married Hugh E. Abel on September 12, 1953 in Metamora, IL....

Dec 10, 2022

Earl F. Stotler, 89, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 10:26 am on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on November 25, 1933, in Chillicothe, IL, to Earl E. and Charlotte L. (Loser) Stotler. He married Carina C. Alig on June 19, 1954 in Metamora, IL. She...

Dec 7, 2022

Miriam M. Gamble, 99, of Washington, IL passed away at 2:55 AM, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 ,at the Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Eureka, IL. She was born on July 20, 1923, in Rowena, SD the daughter of J. Donald and Louise Statler.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family inurnment will be at Oakwood...

Dec 7, 2022

Ronald L. "Ron" Call, 80, of Spring Bay, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL, surrounded by his loving family. Ron had bravely fought a three year battle with ALS and was an inspiration to all he encountered.

Ron was born on December 28,...

Dec 4, 2022

Rachel C. Gross, 53, of Washington, IL, passed away unexpectedly in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria at 1:56 am on Sunday, December 4, 2022, due to a Pulmonary Embolism.

She was born on October 26, 1969, in Peoria, the daughter of David and Cadance "Cate" McKinney Gross.

Surviving are...

Dec 2, 2022

Charles Henry Wiese, 70, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 1:04 pm on Friday, December 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1952, in Bryan, TX, to John and Helen (Chaney) Wiese.

Surviving are his daughter, Melisa (Toney) McGhee of Little Rock, AR; three grandchildren, Cheyanne Shotkoski, Levi Slater,...

Dec 2, 2022

Terry R. Wilkerson, 76, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:43 pm on Friday, December 2, 2022, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on July 25, 1946, in Pekin, IL, to Harry and Marcella (Wright) Wilkerson. He married Lynn Frericks on December 27, 2003, in Las Vegas, NV.

Dec 1, 2022

Mary L. Hickman, 85, of Bloomington, IL formerly of East Peoria, IL passed away at 8:08 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on February 15, 1937, in Sullivan, IL, the daughter of the late Dewey and Pauline Randol Van Gundy. She married Clarence A. Hickman...

Nov 29, 2022

Sharon Kay Halstead, 72, of Washington, IL, passed away at 8:28 PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on November 11, 1950, in Peoria, the daughter of the late Leroy and Betty Neltner Humes. She married Wayne Halstead, and he passed away on October 15, 2001.

Nov 29, 2022

In the early evening of Tuesday, November 29, 2022, Robert D Wolfram passed away at the age of 86. Robert was born on September 11, 1936, to Robert and Dorothy (Hawley) Wolfram. He attended Spalding Academy and enlisted in the Army on December 3, 1957, serving his country until November 21, 1963.  He then worked at Caterpillar, until he...

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...