Nov 14, 2022

Alan R. Meister, 74, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 5:55 am on Monday, November 14, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

He was born on November 12, 1948, in Washington, IL, the son of the late George and Evelyn Hess Meister.

Surviving are one brother Gary (Laura Valkenberg) Meister, of Eagle...

Nov 10, 2022

Dale Leslie Chapman, 98, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 12:50 am on Friday, November 11, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

He was born on August 10, 1924, in Elgin, NE, to Charles and Erma (Graves) Chapman. He married Janet R. Bills on November 11, 1951, in Indiana. She passed...

Nov 9, 2022

Mark E. Lee, 64, of Washington, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on October 28, 1958, in Peoria, IL the son of Donald and Nancy Clater Lee. Mark married Maureen Roberts and they later divorced. Surviving are one son Andrew Lee of Fort Lauderdale, FL; one brother Eric...

Nov 8, 2022

Arden E. Baldwin, 86, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 7:28 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL.

He was born on June 6, 1936, in Montevideo, MN, to Mahlon M. and Evelyn (Hardwick) Baldwin. He married Crystal Ann Gray on March 23, 1958 in Elk River, MN. She passed...

Nov 7, 2022

Denise W. Parr Stewart, 65, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away at 10:30 am on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Crown Point, IN.

She was born on May 11, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Dennis and Grace (Mack) Parr. She married Jack Lynn Stewart on July 16, 1996 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving...

Nov 4, 2022

Robert "Bob" Lee Davis passed away in his home surrounded by family on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was born in Norfolk, VA, on December 31, 1958, to Margaret M. Davis (Ronchetto) and Richard Davis. Bob moved to Illinois with his family when he was ten years old.

Bob was an avid fisherman and loved tinkering with...

Nov 4, 2022

Betty Lou Lee (Smith), age 89, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Belleville, IL passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Betty went to be with the Lord and reunite with her husband after succumbing to heart complications. Betty realized an extraordinary peace in her final hours and...

Nov 3, 2022

Vernon Wayne Esch, 93, passed away on November 3, 2022, in Mountain Home, AR. Vern was born on October 4, 1929, in a farmhouse north of Washington, IL, to Harley and Mildred Fauber Esch. He attended Washington High School where he was active in the Glee Club and 4-H. Vernon won many ribbons raising and showing Dorset sheep. He...

Oct 30, 2022

Terry Lee Smith, aka. Petey's, 64, passed away at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria on October 30, 2022, in Peoria, IL. He was born in Sandwich, IL, on August 16, 1958. He previously resided in Leavenworth, KS.

Terry is survived by his children Cody Smith of Leavenworth KA, Madison Smith, and Connor Smith,...

Oct 29, 2022

Harry W Cain, 77, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, on October 29, 2022. He was born September 9, 1945, in Spring Valley, IL, to Woodrow and Jean (Hurt) Cain. He married Marsha L. (Krider) Chicon on June 18, 1989, in Peoria.

He is survived in death by...

Oct 28, 2022

Samuel B. Wagner, 83, of Washington, IL, went to be with the Lord at 9:52 pm, Friday, October 28, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on March 3, 1939, in Dallas, TX, the son of Glenn and Lucretia Bond Wagner. He married Marlene K. Hunzicker on February 25, 1961, in...

Oct 27, 2022

Steven H. Egle, 67, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 10:41 am on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on October 28, 1954, in Pontiac, IL, to Harold G. and Z. Gail (Shoemaker) Egle. He married Linda S. Seelye on May 16, 1987 in Peoria, IL....

Oct 27, 2022

Richard "Dick" Schrock, 91, of Metamora passed away at 3:35 pm, Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Apostolic Christian Home-Roanoke.

He was born on May 3, 1931, in Peoria the son of the late Arthur and Mabel Neumann Schrock.  He married Earlene Ulrich on February 26, 1954, and she passed away on June 22, 1991.   He then married...

Oct 25, 2022

Geneva B. Troyer, 96, of Metamora, IL, passed on to heaven on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Snyder Village Healthcare Center in Metamora.

She was born on April 10, 1926 on the family farm near Eureka, the daughter of Ellis and Clara (Smith) Sharp. On June 10, 1945 she married John Troyer in Eureka.

As...

Oct 25, 2022

Marian Gertrude Voelker, nee Meyer, 77, of Lowpoint, IL passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Marian was born on August 3, 1945 in the old Saint Francis Hospital in Washington, MO.  She was the daughter of the late Herbert E. Meyer and his wife Ella R., nee...

Oct 23, 2022

John C. Barnwell, 52, of East Peoria, passed away at his residence on October 23, 2022. A Memorial Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington. Cremation rites have been accorded. John was born on May 12, 1970, in Peoria, a son of Carl and Barbara (Rowland) Barnwell....

Oct 15, 2022

Zachary Lennon Thomas, 40, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington.

Zachary was born on July 29, 1982 in Dixon, Illinois. He attended Dixon schools for most of his early years. He graduated high school from Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, Nebraska. He attended Metropolitan Community College in...

Oct 14, 2022

Albert L. S. Bishop, Sr., 88, of Bayview Gardens, IL, passed away at 9:37 pm on Friday, October 14, 2022 at River Crossing of East Peoria in East Peoria, IL.

He was born on July 6, 1934 in Peoria, IL to Levi and Mildred (Terrell) Bishop. He married Marcelene R. "Marty" Cullen on November 13, 1952. She...

Oct 10, 2022

Shirley L. Bandeko, 91, of Serenity Assisted Living in East Peoria formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:58 pm Monday, October 10, 2022, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

Shirley was born on April 6, 1931, the daughter of John and Hazel Abbott Garretson. She married Robert H. Bandeko on April 6, 1948, in...

Oct 7, 2022

Benjamin Clifford Smith, 80, of Washington, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Mason White Funeral Home in Washington, with Reverend Joseph Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, October...