Apr 1, 2022

Georgia M. Keil, 83 of Washington, IL passed away at 1:21 am on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Unity Point Health Methodist.

She was born on April 17, 1938 in Henderson, TN the daughter of Erbin B. and Elsie (Moore) Woodard. She was born third out of eight children.

Left to cherish her memories are...

Apr 1, 2022

Anthony W. Nauman, 96, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:15 am on Friday, April 1, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born on June 7, 1925, in Metamora, IL, to Leonard J. and Margaretha (Noel) Nauman. He married Loretta C. Waldschmidt on June 18, 1949 in Metamora. She passed away on July 12,...

Mar 31, 2022

Betsy Jean Wendle Smith, 91, of Metamora, IL, peacefully passed away at 10:19 am on Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was born on May 25, 1930, in Greensburg, PA, to Grover C. and Mildred F. (Barr) Wendle. She married Edward Dodd Smith I on January 26, 1946, in Daytona Beach, FL. Betsy and Ed celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary...

Mar 26, 2022

Lowell Edward Baker, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Metamora.

Lowell was born on May 30, 1937 in New Madison, OH, to Vern D. and Ruby I. (Coover) Baker. He married Lula Belle Clayton on August 30, 1986 at Christian Union Church in Metamora.

Surviving are his wife, Lula...

Mar 22, 2022

Reverend James Edward Fries, 81, of Springfield, IL, graduated to heaven on March 22, 2022, at the Christian Retreat in Bradenton, FL where he was surrounded by his wife, Kristine Fries and loving brothers and sisters in Christ.

He was born on July 30, 1940, to John R. Fries and Marjorie E. (Wilson) Fries in Pekin, Illinois....

Mar 20, 2022

Mrs. Louise Marie Kennell, 92, of Wenona, IL, passed away at 1:35 pm on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on December 23, 1929 in Buffalo Center, IA to Walter R. and Clara D. (Winkleman) Miller. She married Harold J. Kennell on August 2, 1955 in Roanoke, IL. He passed away on August...

Mar 18, 2022

Dorothy Everly Burt was born to the late Lester Raymond and Vivian Everly Allsup in Peoria, IL on January 14, 1935, she passed away at her home on March 18, 2022, surrounded by family at the age of 87

Dorothy married her first husband Richard Arlen King on June 17, 1951, in Peoria, IL and raised her...

Mar 14, 2022

Jeannette H. Strubhar, 78, of Groveland, IL, passed away at 4:35 am on Monday, March 14, 2022, at her nephew's home in South Pekin, IL.

She was born on June 19, 1943 and adopted by Margaret Kearney. She married Robert Strubhar on May 29, 1963 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death along with her mother....

Mar 12, 2022

Loren Nofsinger, age 66, formerly of Washington, Illinois, passed away peacefully early Saturday, March 12, 2022. Loren was born August 10, 1955, in Peoria, Illinois, to the late Ben and Ada Nofsinger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Nofsinger; and an infant son, Peter Nofsinger.

Loren will be lovingly...

Mar 12, 2022

Olivia K. Krizman, 31, of Washington, IL passed away at 11:49 am, Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Unity Point Health Methodist. On March 26, 1990, she was born in Peoria the daughter of Albert and Vikki Dingledine Krizman.

She is survived her children, Jackson Beasley and Arabella Krizman both at home; her mother Vikki (Bryan) Poorman of...

Mar 11, 2022

Vernice A. "Vern" Iunker, 72, of Washburn, IL, passed away at 1:15 am on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Lacon Rehab and Nursing in Lacon, IL.

She was born on April 10, 1949, in Washington, IL, to Lloyd and Beverly (Raney) Knoll. She married Franklin E. Lynch on August 12, 1968 and they later divorced. She...

Mar 10, 2022

Peggy N. Parker, 76, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 5:08 pm on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on June 28, 1945, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Grover C. and Mildred L. (Vinson) Provo.

Surviving are her two sisters, Wilma L. Marshall of Metamora,...

Mar 9, 2022

Jason Alan Anske, 46, of Washington, IL, formerly of Pekin, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was born on May 20, 1975, in Peoria, IL, to Gary Anske and Judy Newlun-Anske. He was married to Gina Anske for 16 years and separated in 2015, and she survives. Surviving are his son, Noah Anske (Cassie Monroe)...

Mar 8, 2022

Charles R. "Bob" Gold, 74, of Eureka, IL, passed away at 12:58 am on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on March 18, 1947, in Anna, IL, to Guy B. and Edna A. (Miller) Gold. He married Janet L. "Jan" Armstrong on January 1, 1970, in Eureka, IL.

Surviving are his...

Mar 6, 2022

Betty Jo Hollis, 90, of Washington, IL, passed away on March 6th, 2022 after a year-long struggle with congestive heart failure and recent cancer diagnosis.

Betty was born in 1931 to Narvel and Vada Rogers in Cynthiana, IN.  After graduating from Cynthiana High School, she went to cosmetology school and became a hair dresser.  Her first job...

Mar 6, 2022

Richard O. "Dick" Matson, 86, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:10 pm on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on October 15, 1935, in Peru, IL, to Clarence W. and Maybelle (Uhlich) Matson. He married Margaret H. Olson on April 22, 1956, in Buda, IL. She passed away on June 17, 2021....

Mar 5, 2022

Mary Laurine Miller, 94, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 10:42 pm on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on January 20, 1928, in Worth Township, IL, to Albert and Emma (Kerker) Wernsman. She married Joseph M. Miller on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1948, at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Metamora,...

Mar 1, 2022

Dennis S. Bohart, 68, of Peoria, passed away on March 1, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by his family.

A Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Peoria. A Memorial Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m....

Mar 1, 2022

Mary H. Greer, 81, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 3:25 pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on May 25, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Ambrose W. and Helen L. (Montz) Staab. She married her loving husband of 59 years, Ernest G. Greer, on December 12, 1962.

Mary...

Feb 28, 2022

Kent Eugene Borton, 61, of Washington, IL passed away in the loving arms of his wife, in their home on February 28, 2022, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Kent was born on January 17, 1961, to Donald and Janet Redman Borton in Peoria, IL. Kent was known as a gifted carpenter, a skill he learned alongside his...