Oct 6, 2022

Patricia Pitcher, of Washington, Illinois, formerly of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away Thursday October 6th 2022, at age 72.

Patty was born in Oregon to Don and Eva Hiestand; graduated from Raytown South High School, attended community college and UMKC. She held an extensive career with Westin Hotels & Resorts in Kansas City in management.

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Oct 4, 2022

Rodney "Rod" G. Fore, 65, of Washington, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on July 29, 1957, in Peoria, the son of Arthur and Barbara Krigbaum Fore.

Surviving are his mother, one brother Troy (Paula) Fore; two sisters, Charlotte (Richard) Bierly and Pat Williams,...

Oct 3, 2022

John Edward Kelsey, 96, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 1:51 am on Monday, October 3, 2022, at home with his wife and two children at his side.

John was born on December 26, 1925, in Omaha, NE, to Edward and Margaret (Mayernick) Kelsey. He married Donna J. Marchand on January 11, 1958, in Metamora, IL....

Oct 3, 2022

Lois I. Greer, 93, formerly of Washington, IL, died at Lutheran Hillside Village on Monday, October 3, 2022. She was born March 25, 1929, in Congerville, IL, to Guilford D. and Florence Reeser Zook. She married David R. Greer on July 5, 1953, in Congerville.

Surviving are her husband, one son, David (Amy) Greer of Sterling Heights,...

Oct 1, 2022

Carol S. Rebholz, 76, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:43 pm on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on July 27, 1946, in Pekin, IL, to Frederick and Cora (Reaktenwalt) Bong. She married Jerry W. Rebholz on October 17, 1988 in St. Louis, MO.

Surviving are her husband, Jerry of...

Sep 29, 2022

Alan L. Anderson, 63, of Roanoke, IL passed away at 7:40 pm on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on February 5, 1959, in Berkeley, CA, to Warren D. and Barbara (Frye) Anderson.  He married Joyce McMenamin on June 7, 1980 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Peoria Heights, IL.

Surviving...

Sep 28, 2022

Carolena "Carol" Mae Largent, 85, a resident at Snyder Village in Metamora, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Born September 30, 1936, to Vincent and Thelma Schaub at their home in Kickapoo/Edwards. She married Mike Largent on January 19, 1973. He died January 8, 2018.

Surviving are 5 children: Greg (Jody) Funk of Metamora,...

Sep 27, 2022

Patricia A. Noll, 79, of Roanoke, IL passed away at 12:15 pm Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her residence.

She was born June 22, 1943, in Pontiac, IL the daughter of Cecil and Dorothy Cavanaugh Bagby.  She married William Noll on February 25, 1961, in Eureka, IL and he passed away on September 28, 2021. Her parents...

Sep 26, 2022

Marjorie Ann (Breedlove) Rodgers, 92, a longtime Washington resident, passed away early Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Chase House of ThriveCare Assisted Living in Littleton, Colorado.

Margie was born to Mary Helen (Few) and Othal John Breedlove of Peoria and was raised in Peoria, Macomb, Astoria, and Augusta, Illinois. She was a graduate of Augusta High...

Sep 23, 2022

Gloria A. Arens, 87, of Peoria, IL formerly of Washington, IL passed away at 5:03 pm, Friday, September 23, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on September 1, 1935, in Peoria the daughter of the late Clifford and Anna  Blumenshine.  She married George Arens.

Surviving are two brothers Ronald...

Sep 23, 2022

Glennis A. Brunner, 90, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at 9:12 am on Friday, September 23, 2022 at her residence at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on April 1, 1932, in Temperance, MI, to Claude R. and May B. (Wilsey) McNaught. She married William S. "Bill" Brunner on November 26, 1953...

Sep 22, 2022

Jerome P. "Moose" Meismer, 80, of West Peoria, IL went to his heavenly reward at 12:34 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on April 1, 1942, in Metamora, IL, to Ralph H. and Mary Cecilia (Sutcliffe) Meismer. He married Susan L. Smith on November 23, 1967 in Peoria, IL.

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Sep 17, 2022

Margaret L. "Maggie" Erickson, 93, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:50 am on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka in Eureka, IL.

She was born on June 26, 1929, in rural Egypt Mills, MO, to Herbert and Lula (Haupt) Lange. She married 2nd/Lt. William F. Erickson on August 15, 1952 in...

Sep 16, 2022

Norma Jean Winters, 87, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:50 pm on Friday, September 16, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on July 29, 1935, in Peoria, IL, to Ray and Velda (Hubert) Bergia. She graduated from Woodruff High School in 1953. Norma met Gustave "Gus" Winters through his...

Sep 15, 2022

Eldonna Jean Harms, 69, of Toluca, IL, formerly of Washburn, IL, passed away at 8:13 am on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Aperion Care-Toluca.

She was born on June 7, 1953, in Pontiac, IL, to Eldon W. and Rita Jean (Smith) Harms.

Surviving are her brother, Ladd (Julie) Harms of Washburn; niece, April Harms of...

Sep 11, 2022

Bruce "Wally" Waldschmidt, 68, of Washington, IL, passed away at 5:38 pm, Sunday, September 11, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on June 11, 1954, in Peoria, the son of Roger and Marilyn June Romans Waldschmidt.

Surviving is one daughter, Crystal (Chris) Bailey of Pekin, IL two grandchildren, Aubrey...

Sep 9, 2022

Betty J. McCumber, 97, of Washington, IL passed away at 10:10 pm on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Washington Senior Living in Washington.

She was born on July 5, 1925, in Peoria, IL, to Edwin and Fern (Northop) Burger. She married James W. McCumber, Sr. on September 15, 1945. He passed away in 2019.

Surviving...

Sep 7, 2022

Kathy (Flynn) Mitchell, 77, of Washington, IL passed away at 7:35 AM on Tuesday, September 7, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on June 26, 1945, in Peoria, IL the daughter of Barney and Leveta Sweezer Flynn.  She married Leslie F. "Mitch" Mitchell on March 17, 1986, in Reno, NV....

Sep 6, 2022

Kristine K. Nelson, 73, of Glasford, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in Pekin. A Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Mt. Hawley Community Church in Peoria, where she was a member. There will be a luncheon to follow. Kristine was born on October 30, 1948, in Macomb, the daughter of...

Sep 4, 2022

Velma Lou Austin, 90, of Varna, IL, passed away at 9:00 pm on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Alomere Hospital Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. Velma was spending precious time with her daughter and son-in-law at their cabin in Osakis, Minnesota for the summer.

She was born on October 6, 1931, in Putnam County, IL, the second daughter...