Mar 11, 2022

Vernice A. "Vern" Iunker, 72, of Washburn, IL, passed away at 1:15 am on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Lacon Rehab and Nursing in Lacon, IL.

She was born on April 10, 1949, in Washington, IL, to Lloyd and Beverly (Raney) Knoll. She married Franklin E. Lynch on August 12, 1968 and they later divorced. She...

Mar 10, 2022

Peggy N. Parker, 76, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 5:08 pm on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on June 28, 1945, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Grover C. and Mildred L. (Vinson) Provo.

Surviving are her two sisters, Wilma L. Marshall of Metamora,...

Mar 9, 2022

Jason Alan Anske, 46, of Washington, IL, formerly of Pekin, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was born on May 20, 1975, in Peoria, IL, to Gary Anske and Judy Newlun-Anske. He was married to Gina Anske for 16 years and separated in 2015, and she survives. Surviving are his son, Noah Anske (Cassie Monroe)...

Mar 8, 2022

Charles R. "Bob" Gold, 74, of Eureka, IL, passed away at 12:58 am on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on March 18, 1947, in Anna, IL, to Guy B. and Edna A. (Miller) Gold. He married Janet L. "Jan" Armstrong on January 1, 1970, in Eureka, IL.

Surviving are his...

Mar 6, 2022

Betty Jo Hollis, 90, of Washington, IL, passed away on March 6th, 2022 after a year-long struggle with congestive heart failure and recent cancer diagnosis.

Betty was born in 1931 to Narvel and Vada Rogers in Cynthiana, IN.  After graduating from Cynthiana High School, she went to cosmetology school and became a hair dresser.  Her first job...

Mar 6, 2022

Richard O. "Dick" Matson, 86, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:10 pm on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on October 15, 1935, in Peru, IL, to Clarence W. and Maybelle (Uhlich) Matson. He married Margaret H. Olson on April 22, 1956, in Buda, IL. She passed away on June 17, 2021....

Mar 5, 2022

Mary Laurine Miller, 94, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 10:42 pm on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on January 20, 1928, in Worth Township, IL, to Albert and Emma (Kerker) Wernsman. She married Joseph M. Miller on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1948, at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Metamora,...

Mar 1, 2022

Dennis S. Bohart, 68, of Peoria, passed away on March 1, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by his family.

A Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Peoria. A Memorial Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m....

Mar 1, 2022

Mary H. Greer, 81, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 3:25 pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on May 25, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Ambrose W. and Helen L. (Montz) Staab. She married her loving husband of 59 years, Ernest G. Greer, on December 12, 1962.

Mary...

Feb 28, 2022

Kent Eugene Borton, 61, of Washington, IL passed away in the loving arms of his wife, in their home on February 28, 2022, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Kent was born on January 17, 1961, to Donald and Janet Redman Borton in Peoria, IL. Kent was known as a gifted carpenter, a skill he learned alongside his...

Feb 27, 2022

Alma M. Traver, 87, of Washington, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

On November 27, 1934, she was born in Franklin, IL, the daughter of Orville and Lola (Winter) Chapman. She married Richard Traver on May 26, 1952, in Franklin. They celebrated 69 years of marriage...

Feb 22, 2022

Dennis A. Eilers, 76, of East Peoria, IL passed away on February 22, 2022, at Mojave Bloom Assisted Living in Green Valley, Arizona.

He was born on October 7, 1945, in Washington, IL, to Reynold L. and Marguerite (Schumacher) Eilers. He was preceded in death by his parents. Dennis married Becky A. Spalding on March 31, 1985,...

Feb 22, 2022

Jeffrey C. "Jeff" Ribak, 72, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 11:42 am on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, IL.

On November 27, 1949, Jeff was born in Milwaukee, Wi, the son of Jack and Shirley (Schroeder) Ribak. He married Susan "Diane" Bennett. He later married Judith Massaglia Heyder...

Feb 22, 2022

Rose Mary Deininger, 97, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 1:00 am on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on January 12, 1925, in Hennepin, IL, to Edward and Gladys (Turpin) Foster. She married Amos F. Deininger, on March 4, 1944 and were married for 46 years prior to his death...

Feb 20, 2022

Ella I. Miller, 96, of East Peoria, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Mason White Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the...

Feb 20, 2022

Elva Wagnaar, 94, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 12:50 am, Sunday, February 20, 2022, at her residence while under hospice care with her daughter at her side.

She was born on January 26, 1928, in Peoria, the daughter of Hugh and Agnes May Maxwell. She married Albert Wagnaar on November 11, 1951, in Peoria. He passed...

Feb 19, 2022

William S. "Bill" Brunner, 95, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at 6:05 pm on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at his residence at Snyder Village in Metamora.

He was born on May 22, 1926, in Peoria, IL, to Samuel R. and Elizabeth M. (Folkers) Brunner. He married Glennis A. McNaught on November 26, 1953...

Feb 17, 2022

Richard Allen Knutson, 73, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 9:10 pm, Thursday, February 17, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

On August 26, 1948, he was born in Oak Park, IL, the son of the late Erling and Myrtle (Ingeldsen) Knutson. He married Nancy (Whitaker) Johnson on February 16, 1990, in Pekin....

Feb 16, 2022

Ray Alan Nohl, 68, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 at his home in Roanoke, IL after encountering a problem that even his brilliant mind couldn't solve…cancer.

The second child born to Cecil and Maxine (Wilham) Nohl of Goodfield, IL, Ray began his journey in Peoria, IL on May 25th, 1953.

Feb 14, 2022

Eric "Rick" Sopher passed away at his residence on February 14, 2022, at the age of 58.

He leaves behind his wife of 38 years Nancy (Payne) Sopher, his children Eric Sopher Jr. (Beth Sopher), Heather (Brock Parrott), Amanda (Sam Bohanan) Sopher and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Clifford Sopher and mother...