Aug 9, 2021

Suzette E. Ervin, 56, of Deltona, FL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away unexpectedly at 12:34 am on Monday, August 9, 2021, at her residence.

She was born in Peoria, IL, on June 23, 1965, the daughter of Donald and Nancy Clater Lee. She married Keith Ervin on September 12, 1992, in Washington, IL.  He passed away...

Aug 9, 2021

Alfred T. "Tom" Ashburn, 71, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 6:49 am on Monday, August 9, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on October 20, 1949 in Peoria, IL to Iber E. and Dorothy V. (Cheney) Ashburn.

Surviving are his daughter, Joni Hunt of Germantown Hills, IL;...

Aug 7, 2021

Chester H. "Chet" Wurster, 78, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 1:55 pm on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on January 9, 1943 in Peoria, IL to Raymond and Betty (Stanhope) Wurster. He married Georgia E. Dotson on September 29, 1978.

Surviving are his wife,...

Aug 5, 2021

WASHINGTON - Stanton "Stan" Cook, 69, of Washington, IL, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. On August 20, 1951, he was born in Macomb, IL, the son of Albert and Verna Cook. He married Dian S. Wickwire on July 18, 1970, in Ipava, IL.

Surviving are his wife, Dian; son...

Aug 4, 2021

Tammy J. Kennell, 40, of Washburn, IL, passed away surrounded by her family at 5:12 pm on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on March 25, 1981, in Peoria, IL, to Carl "Pete" and Kathy (Ulrich) Kennell.

Surviving are her parents of Washburn; brothers, Matthew (Jeanette) Kennell...

Aug 2, 2021

Betty M. Humes, 94, of Peoria Heights, IL, passed away at 8:37 pm on Monday, August 2, 2021.

Betty was born on September 8, 1926, a daughter of Joseph and Edna Neltner Bricka. She married LeRoy Humes on June 14, 1947 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death.

Surviving are her daughter, Sharon Halstead;...

Aug 1, 2021

In the early hours of Sunday, August 1, 2021, Louise Wolfram, passed away at the age of 81, in Peoria. Louise was born on January 8, 1940, the daughter of William and Mona (Christian) Eppy. They preceded her in death.

She graduated from Richwoods High School and attended Bradley University. She worked for Carson Pierre Scott and...

Aug 1, 2021

Margaret "Rita" S. Rosenberg, 102, of Washington, IL, passed away at 1:35 pm Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the Villas of Hollybrook in Washington.

On September 21, 1918, she was born in Peoria, the daughter of Harry and Josephine Striemiller Lewis.  She married William F. Rosenberg on July 17, 1943, in Palmyra, MO, and he passed away...

Jul 31, 2021

Janet L. Cheatham, 78, of East Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on January 17, 1943 to Scott and Mildred (Griffin) Carr. They preceded her in death as well as her husband Gene Cheatham, step-son Gregg Cheatham, infant sister Betty Carr, and nephew Patrick Carr.

Jul 30, 2021

PEORIA-Carl Emmett Moon, born September 27, 1940, in Peoria, IL, passed away July 30, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family.  Carl, son of the late Sam and Florence Moon, graduated from Woodruff High School, served in the U.S. Army, and eventually became a Peoria Fire Fighter, retiring in 2000 after 29 years.

He married Mary...

Jul 28, 2021

EAST PEORIA - Betty May Scott, 90, passed away peacefully at 8:35 am, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on February 24, 1931 in Williamsfield, IL to Clarence W. and Elsie L. (Blust) Tucker.

She married Ronald F. Scott on July 2, 1950, in Knoxville, IL and he preceded her...

Jul 25, 2021

Sheryl A. "Sherry" Lathrop, 75, of Washington, passed away at 12:47 pm, Sunday, July 25, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on July 1, 1946, in Toledo, IA, the daughter of Lester and Wayma Alexander Beck.  She married Carl E. Lathrop on July 25, 1965, in Toledo, IA.

Surviving are...

Jul 22, 2021

George "Buck" Carson, 92, of Delavan, IL formerly of Washington, IL, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born March 26, 1929, to Thomas and Lucile Carson.

He married Donna Evans of Canton, IL, on November 11, 1951, at the First Baptist Church in Canton by Reverend Willis Reed.  ...

Jul 22, 2021

Sonya L. Betson, 86, of Washington, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on September 27, 1934, in Peoria, IL, to Ludwig and Lillian (Faust) Vogel.  She married Charles P. Betson on August 12, 1961, in Peoria.

Surviving are her daughter, Cheryl (Alan) Pope of...

Jul 17, 2021

Erin R. Dickerson, 38, of Washington, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her residence. On December 31, 1982, she was born in Peoria, the daughter of David and Judith Barrick Aeschlimann.

She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents. Surviving are her parents of Delavan, IL, her four children Adrianna...

Jul 17, 2021

Barbara J Tipsword, 73, of Bartonville passed away at 12:35 am, Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL. surrounded by the family.

Born July 10, 1948 to Premo and Betty (Ohm) Scariot in Peoria, IL.  She leaves behind two sons Joe (Wendy) Eppy of Bartonville, IL and Matt (Leslie) Eppy of...

Jul 14, 2021

Nancy Kellogg Ponto, 70, of Washington, IL, passed away at 6:48 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at her residence, with her family by her side.

On September 11, 1950, Nancy was born to Horton and Margaret Johnson Kellogg. She married Allen Ponto on April 10, 1971, in Evanston, lL.

Surviving are her husband; one...

Jul 14, 2021

Patricia S. Shawback, 74, of Washburn, IL, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Reflections Memory Care in Washington, IL.

On June 13, 1947, she was born to Joseph and Margaret Raines Haynes in Speedwell, TN. She married Randy Shawback in August of 1977

Surviving are her husband, two sons...

Jul 13, 2021

Charlotte M. Felmey, 93, of Eureka formerly of Washington, passed away at 5:35 am Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Aperion Care in Toluca, IL.

She was born March 7, 1928, in Juniata County, PA, the daughter of Elmer and Sadie Varner Naylor.  She married Joseph C. Felmey on June 13, 1949, in Beavertown, PA. He passed away...

Jul 12, 2021

Judith L. "Judy" Byler, 58, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:42 am on Monday, July 12, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 4, 1963 in Peoria, IL to Richard L. and Patricia A. (Ringness) Herring. She married Daniel J. "Dan" Byler on January 20, 1989 in Metamora.

Surviving are her husband, Dan of...