Oct 4, 2021

Wanda Edith Johnson, 92, of East Peoria, IL, but recently of Metamora, IL passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on June 13, 1929 to Lyle and Grace (White) Farley. She grew up in Peoria and after graduating from Manual High School, she went to work at Caterpillar in...

Oct 3, 2021

EUREKA – Norma Lee Ahrens, 93, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, died at 4:57 pm, Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, Illinois.

She was born on December 7th, 1927 in Cazenovia, IL to Frank and Mabel Baker Broers.  She married Willard Ahrens on September 12th, 1946 in Washington.

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Oct 3, 2021

BLOOMINGTON - Stephen M. Chaney, 71, of Bloomington, passed away October 3, 2021, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.

There will be a visitation from 9:30–11:30 am on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington, followed by a memorial service at the funeral home at 11:30 am. Steve preferred casual clothes, so...

Oct 1, 2021

METAMORA—Stella S. Coffman, 91, of rural Metamora, IL, passed away at home on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 2:00 a.m. after a three-year struggle with cancer.

Stella was born May 2, 1930, in West Frankfort, IL, to Mike and Mary (Kaneversky) Senkus.  She is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Myrle L. Coffman, whom she...

Oct 1, 2021

Bill R. Noll, 83, of Roanoke, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke.

He was born July 4, 1938, in Eureka, IL, the son of Myrel and Irene Brubaker Noll. He married Patricia Bagby on February 25, 1961, in Eureka.

Surviving are his wife, one son Chuck (Lisa)...

Sep 29, 2021

Freda Valera Melaik, 83, of Eureka and Peoria, IL area passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 5:20 pm at River City Crossing Nursing Home.

She was born on November 10, 1937 in Athens, AL, the daughter of Edgar and Mary (Smith) Sides. She married Dr. Lawrence Louis Melaik in 1957 in Eureka.

She...

Sep 29, 2021

Linda C. Ulrich, 59, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 1:30 am on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora. She was born on December 25, 1961, in Peoria, IL, to Harold and Dorothy (Zoss) Hostetler. She married Lonnie R. Ulrich on June 26, 1982 in Roanoke, IL.

Surviving are her husband, Lonnie...

Sep 28, 2021

Robert H. "Bob" Bandeko, 92, a current resident of Serenity Assisted Living in East Peoria formerly of Washington IL, passed away at 2:55 am Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.

He was born on July 17, 1929, in Peoria, the son of William and Dorothy Neff Bandeko. He married Shirley L. Jones on April...

Sep 26, 2021

Karla J. Schmidt, 64, of Peoria Heights, IL, passed away at 11:37 am on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare of East Peoria. She was born on January 10, 1957, in Peoria, IL, to Karl J. and Vonda L. (Umdenstock) Schmidt.

Surviving are her significant other whom she has been together with for 23 years, Calvin...

Sep 25, 2021

Marion F. "Bud" McGrew, 85, of Mackinaw, formerly of Sunnyland, passed away at 4:46 am, Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria.

He was born July 22, 1936, in Flora, the son of Charles and Vivienne Taylor McGrew.  He married Lois J. Boswell on June 8, 1957 in Glasford, IL.

Surviving...

Sep 24, 2021

Ernestine Jane Foster, 78, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 5:00 am on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL.

She was born on March 21, 1943 in Cimarron, KS to Earnest P. and Ina (Hayes) Hewes. She married Paul M. Foster on April 29, 1962 in Washington, IL. He passed away on...

Sep 22, 2021

Owen M. Johnson, 8, of Mapleton, IL, Son of Jason (Kim) Osborne, and Ashley (Dustin) Holschuh, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his residence. He is survived by his parents, sisters Hannah, McKenna, and Henley Holschuh, brother Hudson Holschuh, and many loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Cremation rites are accorded and a celebration of life...

Sep 21, 2021

Esther Cecilia (Schaidle, Bachman) Miller, 94, of Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born on November 14, 1926 in Germantown Hills, IL, to Carl Sr. and Clara (Schneider) Schaidle. She married Merle "Pud" Bachman on July 18, 1945. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1979. Surviving are daughter, Bonnie...

Sep 19, 2021

This is a notification of the Celebration of Life Service for Mary Catherine Crabb Kerr on July 9, 2022, at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Washington, IL. Mary, 78, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on October 31, 1942, in Macomb, IL,...

Sep 19, 2021

Paula K. Cotton, 69, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:02 am on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her residence.

She was born on August 30, 1952 in Spring Valley, IL to Charles W. and Mary Anna (Icenogle) Snow. She married Thomas R. Cotton on May 12, 1972 in Lewistown, IL.

Surviving are her husband,...

Sep 18, 2021

Kevin Richard Warner, 61, of Peoria, IL passed away at 7:46 pm on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on April 11, 1960 in Peoria, IL to Richard G. and Patricia R. (Moran) Warner.

Surviving are his siblings, Terry Spooner of Peoria, Kimberly J. Warner of...

Sep 18, 2021

Alex N. Rinehart, 70, of Washington, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Medical Center of Aurora, in Aurora, CO. On August 3, 1951, Alex was born in Lincoln, IL, to Thomas William "Bill" Rinehart and Ruth (Bridgewater) Rinehart.  Alex was married to the love of his life, Nancy (Kawolsky) Rinehart, on June 17, 1972, in...

Sep 17, 2021

Ketra Gilbert Schefelbein of Peoria, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, in Hopedale.

Ketra was born August 13, 1932, in Peoria, the daughter of Donald and Elmyra (Morrell) Gilbert. She married John T. Schefelbein on December 26, 1953, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, in Peoria. He preceded her in death, along with her parents and her brother,...

Sep 17, 2021

R. Larry Roberts, 83, of Washington, passed away at 4:09 pm Friday, September 17, 2021, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

On June 27, 1938, he was born in Grayville, IL,  son of Donald V. and Emily E. Stokes Roberts.  He married Ann Berry on December 27, 1959, in Morganfield, KY.

Surviving are his...

Sep 13, 2021

Michael Scott Missey, 52, of Hot Springs, NC, formerly of Washington, IL passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.

On December 22, 1968, Michael was born in Peoria, a son of Marvin and Loretta Lou (Gazelle) Missey. His father preceded him in death.

He is survived by his mother of Washington; brothers, Steven Missey of...