Jun 9, 2022

Janet Marie Borton, 82, of Washington, IL, passed away at 12:48 pm, Thursday, June 9, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by her loving family.

Janet was born on July 12, 1939, in Virden, IL, the daughter of Charles and Eunice Parker Redman.  She married Donald E. Borton on November 30, 1957, in...

Jun 8, 2022

Joyce Elaine (Cochran) Holman, 86, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 1:33 am on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on May 24, 1936, in Peoria, IL, to William O. and Dorothy Mae (Keller) Cochran. She married William Dwain Holman on August 30, 1953 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on...

Jun 7, 2022

Theresa Ellen Seckler, 69, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 10:11 pm on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on June 14, 1952, in Peoria, IL, to Everett and Mildred (Donohue) Seckler.

Surviving are her sisters, Edna Marchand of Peoria, IL, Candance (Jack) Miller of Foley, Alabama, and Jean (Dave)...

Jun 4, 2022

Rodney L. DuBois, 73, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at 12:53 am on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at The Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing in Eureka, IL.

He was born on January 24, 1949, in Eureka, IL, to Bernard and Violet (Kerker) DuBois.

Surviving are his brother, Gary (Sue) DuBois of Sun...

Jun 2, 2022

James (Jim) Randall Dudley, 75, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 2:22 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2022, at OSF Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

Jim was born on July 28, 1946, in Mt. Carmel, IL, to Albert and Mary (Ivy) Duncan. He married Diana Marchand on October 25, 1969, in Metamora, IL.

Surviving...

Jun 1, 2022

Herbert John Kiesewetter, 91, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 2:17 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka in Eureka, IL.

Herb was born on July 16, 1930, in Metamora, IL, to Frank and Catherine (Adams) Kiesewetter.  He married Phyllis M. Schiffbauer on August 29, 1959 at St. Mary of...

May 31, 2022

Milton J. Scheirer, Sr., 86, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 3:05 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL.

He was born on June 5, 1935, in Metamora, IL, to William J. and Anna (Waldschmidt) Scheirer. He married Bernice A. Grebner on July 6, 1957 in Metamora.

Surviving are...

May 28, 2022

Donald Eugene Tullar, 89, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:00 pm on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL.

Don was born on March 8, 1933 in LaSalle, IL to William M. and Catherine (Dudek) Tullar. He married Frances M. LaCosta on September 9, 1961 in LaSalle, IL.

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May 27, 2022

Franklin Harold Johnson, 80, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 4:05 pm on Friday, May 27, 2022, at River Crossing of East Peoria with his friend, Joe Lowry, with him until the end.

He was born on October 3, 1941, in Bloomington, IL, to Hershel H. and Elizabeth Adrid (Small) Johnson. He married Carolyn Miller and...

May 27, 2022

At her residence, Aiko Shafer, 88, of Washington, IL, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022.

On January 17, 1934, she was born in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of Katuo and Sue Kakia Sato. She married Arthur Sharer in 1958 in Japan, and he died on April 15, 2006. One son Robert Shafer also preceded her in...

May 27, 2022

Irene Ruth Coon, 105, of Chillicothe, formerly of Sebring, Fl and Washington, IL passed away 8:35pm, Friday May 27, 2022, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

On February 25, 1917, she was born in Peoria the daughter of Mellivilin and Edith Britton Sorenson.  She married William S. Coon Sr. on December 24, 1952, in Peoria. ...

May 26, 2022

Judith Ann Patterson, 77, of Morton, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

On April 19, 1945, she was born in Peoria, the daughter of Orville and Geneva Ball. She married Jack L. Patterson on June 3, 1983, in Quincy, Il.

Surviving are her husband, one son Keith...

May 26, 2022

On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Doris E. Gray, 91, entered her eternal rest. She had suffered a stroke the preceding Sunday.

She was born Doris Elaine Moeri, on March 11, 1931, to Fred and Katherine (Weisser) Moeri in Peoria, IL. Her parents, grandparents, and older sister, Barbara (Lyle) Hoffmaster, preceded her in death.

On July...

May 24, 2022

Herman A. Miller, 91, of Snyder Village in Metamora, formerly of Washington passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Snyder Village.

He was born on September 26, 1930, in Peoria the son of the late George and Mary Eitenmiller Miller.  He married Doris M. Witte on December 10, 1950 where they enjoyed 71 years of marriage....

May 24, 2022

Norman W. Fauber, 67, of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on November 7, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Lowell W. and Frieda E. (Aupperle) Fauber. He married Sharon Smith in Peoria, IL on February 6, 2010.

Surviving are his...

May 21, 2022

James Richard Bachman, 76, of Fishers, IN, formerly of Metamora, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Washington, IL.

He was born on September 23, 1945, in Washington, IL, to Richard and Verna (Reeb) Bachman. He married Glenda in 1963 and together they had four sons.

Surviving are his four sons, Mike (Shannon)...

May 20, 2022

Clare Louise Knoblauch, age 60, of Metamora IL, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on August 25, 1961 in Peoria, IL to Donald and Jayne (Clark) Knoblauch.

Surviving are her daughter, Katelynn Cotton of Springfield IL; her father, Donald Knoblauch of Metamora IL; brother, Brian (Kandy) Knoblauch...

May 19, 2022

Stephen P. Gasser, 77, of Mackinaw, formerly of Washington, passed away at 2:51 am Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his residence. He was born June 19, 1944, in St. Louis, MO, to Robert and Jane Becker Gasser. He married Susan L. Stear on October 19, 2001, in Pekin, IL.

Surviving are his wife, two sons, Benjamin (Renee)...

May 17, 2022

Ronald Christian Guth, 91, of Guth Rd. in Eureka, IL, passed away at 4:53 am on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka. On Sunday, September 21, 1930, he was born to Rae V. and Elsie King Guth in Eureka.

He married Mary Lou Arnold on October 7, 1951, at Bethany Missionary Church...

May 16, 2022

Joanne "Joey" Book, 94, of Washington, IL, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 12:40 pm at Carle Broemenn Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. On February 29, 1928, she was born in Peoria, IL, to Clifford S. and Francis M. (Fish) Book.

On July 23, 1948, Joanne married Spencer J. Wertz. He preceded her in death. Joanne was...