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...

Sep 4, 2022

Linda J. Fredricks, 75, of Washington, IL, passed away at 10:58 pm, on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Linda was born on June 19, 1947, in Woodbury, TN, the daughter of Darnell and Netty Harrell Witty. She married Duane Fredricks on March 29, 1985, in Peoria. He passed away...

Sep 4, 2022

On Sunday, September 4, 2022, Jerry Johnson, age 88, passed away with his loving wife, Joyce, of 65 years by his side.  He was born on December 28, 1933, in Peoria, Illinois, to Claude L Johnson and Helen Addison. On June 1, 1957, he married his only love, Joyce E. Hodge from Spring Bay, Illinois.

Surviving are...

Sep 2, 2022

John P. Grisham, 37, of Bloomington, IL, formerly of Peoria, passed away at 9:55 pm, September 2, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/motorcycle accident.

He was born on December 25, 1984, in Peoria to Patrick and Barbara Carroll Grisham.

Surviving is his mother, Barbara Grisham of...

Sep 1, 2022

Mary Jeanne (Ferrero) Buysee passed away September 1, 2022, in her sleep, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Jeanne was born to Joe and Elsie Ferrero (deceased) on August 23, 1941, in Peoria and raised in Roanoke, IL.   She is survived by her husband, of almost 58 years, Ron Buysee, who she married on...

Sep 1, 2022

Richard "Dick" Pollack, 92, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:30 am on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Snyder Village in Metamora after a brief illness.

He was born on April 4, 1930, in Newark, NJ, to Roy and Loretta (Taken) Pollack and was raised in Chicago, IL.

Richard went to Lakeview High School in...

Aug 31, 2022

Doris E. Devine, 81, of Morton, IL passed away at 7:38 am, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Reflections Memory Care of Morton.

She was born on October 5, 1940, in Augusta, GA the daughter of Chester and Alice Cadle Murphy.  She married Stanley D. Devine on October 12, 1963, in Huntsville, AL.

Surviving are her...

Aug 31, 2022

Ricky L. Kephart, 65, of Washington, IL passed away at 11:24am, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on October 4, 1956, in Normal, IL the son of Henry and Joanne Grafelman Kephart.  He married Deborah A Powers on February 14, 1989, in Peoria.

Surviving are his...

Aug 30, 2022

Harold "Bob" Lange, 67, of Washington, Illinois, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 22, 2022. Bob's departure was unexpected but peaceful. He was dearly loved by numerous close friends and family members, who will miss his humor and compassion.

Bob was born on August 12, 1955, in Peoria, the son of the late Harold E....

Aug 28, 2022

Larry L. Hardesty, 69, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, November 6, 2022, at from1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts in Peoria Heights. Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington is assisting the...

Aug 26, 2022

Nancy Leigh (Smith) Bernius, loving wife, mother, and grandma, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at the age of 85 at her home in Metamora, IL.

Nancy was born on January 23, 1937, in Cuba, IL, to Vernon and Zelma (Churchill) Smith. They soon relocated to Princeville, IL where she took an active role working the...