Oct 17, 2021

Oliver Earl "Junior" Garber, 93, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Spring Bay, IL, passed away at 11:25 pm on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL.

He was born on September 23, 1928 in Spring Bay to Oliver E. and Josephine (Lovelace) Garber. He married Frances Louise Wagner on July 17, 1948 in...

Oct 10, 2021

WASHINGTON - William C. "Bill" Bradle, 86, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully at 12:14 pm on Sunday, October 10, 2021.

Bill was born on April 3, 1935 to Clarence "Cuz" and Dorothy (Puckett) Bradle. He married Norma VanScyoc on October 14, 1956 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington. Norma passed away on February 15, 2014....

Oct 7, 2021

WASHINGTON - Joel A. Toms, 80, of Washington, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Generation of Riverview.

Joel was born on August 10, 1941, in Peoria to Charles and Pearls Bures Toms.

Surviving are two daughters, Lisa Gresham of Washington and Cindy (James) Scott of Mattoon, IL. Also surviving are five grandchildren....

Oct 6, 2021

Shirley "Ann" Kvitle, 86, formerly of Lincoln, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Peoria, IL with her daughters by her side. She was born in Lawrence, KS on January 4, 1935 to Charles F. Dennis and Mildred Alene (Twyman) Dennis. She married M. David Kvitle in 1956 and later married Shuwei Bi in 1994.

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Oct 4, 2021

George Edward "Babe" Schifeling, 92, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2021 at 7:45 AM.  Babe was born to Leslie and Rose (Steffan) Schifeling on June 28/29, 1929.  He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, James and Clifford, and nephew, Mark.

Babe married Donna Jeanne Amsler (lovingly known as "Donna Mae")...

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,...