May 8, 2022

Louise Anna Barber, 82, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:05 am on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on August 6, 1939, in Peoria, IL, to Herman J. and Esther (Gerst) Weber. She married Donald Edward Barber on December 31, 1960, in Peoria. He passed...

May 5, 2022

Ronald Dale Thomas, 68, of Peoria, IL died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his residence.  On August 30, 1953, Ron was born in Peoria the son of Leslie Dale and Patricia Rae Jarnagan Thomas.

Surviving Ron are two sisters Vicky (Albert) Snider of East Peoria, IL and Pamela (Allen) Shute of Peoria along with seven nephews and...

May 5, 2022

Norma J. Pilgrim, 90, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:10 pm Thursday, May 5, 2022 at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL.

She was born on September 30, 1931, in Peoria, IL the daughter Gordon and Annabelle Huff Sellers.  She married George Pilgrim on May 11, 1951, in Iuka, Mississippi.  He passed away on...

May 2, 2022

Jewell M. Toms, 73, of Washington passed away at 12:09pm, Monday May 2, 2022, at her daughter's home in Washington.

On March 14, 1949, she was born in Peoria, IL she the daughter of Charles and Eleanor Radespiel Blackman

She married Jed B. Toms Sr. on February 1, 1969, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in...

May 2, 2022

Alverna Elizabeth DeBolt, 96, of Metamora, IL, departed this life at 8:02 am on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Snyder Village, Metamora, IL.

She was born on August 24, 1925, in Metamora, IL, to Arthur V. and Margaret E. Lynn-Meister Rohman. She married James E. DeBolt, on May 3, 1946. He preceded her in death on March...

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....