Jan 6, 2022

Our beloved Joey, Mom, Mama, Joycie, and best friend left us early Thursday, January 6, 2022, a few short weeks after celebrating her 73rd birthday with her family. She is the greatest wife and Mom that anyone could ever be lucky enough to know. She has the prettiest smile, best bear hugs, and even better advice. Her loss is...

Jan 5, 2022

Lynne Carol Copes, 67, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 6:25 am on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL, with Jim and Ashley at her side. She was born on May 27, 1954, in Chicago, IL, to Martin and Joan C. (Karpis) Dolan. She married James E. Copes on April...

Jan 4, 2022

Dennis F. Sellers, 68, of Peoria, passed away on January 4, 2022, at his residence.

Denny was born on April 4, 1953, in Peoria, a son of Ivan and Alice (Fentiman) Sellers. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Irv Sellers, Juanita Roberts and Delores Agee; nephews, Perry Roberts and...

Jan 1, 2022

Mary E. Kimpling, 91, of Washington, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.

On May 15, 1930, in Odell, IL, she was born to Charles and Zeta (Stewart) Schlobohm. Mary's family moved to Washington, Illinois, when she was a young girl. She attended the Washington schools graduating from Washington...

Dec 31, 2021

Patricia A. Schmitt, 88, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:47 pm on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on January 21, 1933, in Peoria, IL, to Walter F. and Emma C. (Hessling) Schmitt.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Rita E. Schmitt, and brother Donald...

Dec 30, 2021

Gerry "Dog" Hattan, 79, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2021, at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born in Lowpoint, IL, on November 29, 1942, to the late George and Virginia (Daum) Hattan.

He spent his childhood years on the farm in Lacon, IL, until he entered the military at age...

Dec 29, 2021

Barbara K. Kiesewetter, 89, of Roanoke, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke, IL, with her sister at her side.

Barbara was born on September 14, 1932 in Metamora, IL, a daughter of George and Cecelia (Theobald) Kiesewetter.

Barb is survived by a...

Dec 28, 2021

Clyde Lloyd Bell, Jr., 89, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:30 pm on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born on May 16, 1932 in Sheridan, KS to Clyde Lloyd and Emma T. (Fairchild) Bell, Sr. He married Alice Marie Wolff on January 18, 1957 in Wakeeney, KS. She passed away...

Dec 25, 2021

Hettie Marie Rollings, 73, of Washington, IL, passed away at 1:05 pm on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on January 26, 1948, in Washington to Uriah O. and Pauline F. (Brueske) Ullom.

Surviving are her children, Robert Rollings of Tennessee and Christine...

Dec 24, 2021

Ethan James Kellerstrass, 15, of Washington, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 24, 2021, at his residence.

On January 17, 2006, he was born in Peoria, IL, the son of James E. and Susan L. (Kimmel) Kellerstrass.

Surviving are his parents, his sister Alexis, and his brother Austin all of Washington. Also surviving are...

Dec 23, 2021

Scott W. Adams, 50, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 due to an accident at Caterpillar Mapleton Foundry. He was born on April 25, 1971, in Peoria, IL, to William L. and Dorothy F. (Garber) Adams. He married Jennifer S. Medley on September 7, 1996 in Metamora, IL.

Surviving are his wife,...

Dec 23, 2021

Beverly Ann Fleeman, 81, of Washington, IL passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by her three loving daughters.

She was born on July 29, 1940 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Melvin John Joseph and Lorene (Forney) Serpette.

She married Kenneth W. Fleeman on July...

Dec 21, 2021

Clifford Ray "Cliff" Durst, 67, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 3:25 pm on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on October 1, 1954, in Peoria, IL, to Harlan H. and Thelma (Haedicke) Durst. He married Angie S. Wilson on January 19, 2019 in Creve Coeur, IL. They...

Dec 21, 2021

Ralph Eugene Master, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Washington, IL on December 21, 2021.

On September 9, 1934, Ralph was born in Winamac, IN, to Roy and Florence (Tyler) Master.   He grew up on a farm and later married Norma Peters on October 28, 1956, in Lake Bruce, IN.  They were married for over...

Dec 21, 2021

Diane J. Eiermann, 87, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 9:45 am on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on March 28, 1934 in Clinton, IA to Dwight and Alta J. (Oostenryk) Elliott. She married George W. Eiermann on July 1, 1956 in Toulon, IL. He passed away on November 13, 2018....

Dec 20, 2021

Wayne Lavern Osborn, 94, of Washington, IL passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2021.

He was born September 19, 1927, in Duncan, OK, Son of Edith Morgan.  He was raised by his Grandparents, Lee and Effie Morgan.   He moved to Illinois in 1941 and married Donna R. Wissel in Roanoke, IL on July 1, 1949.   ...

Dec 19, 2021

John Aloysius Riedell, 89, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 2:20 pm on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on May 20, 1932 in Lake View, IA to Joseph A. and Flotilla (Frisbie) Riedell.

John enlisted in the navy out of high school. He then attended St. Benedict College in...

Dec 18, 2021

Rikki D. Wileman, 63, of Washington, IL passed away at 8:00 pm on Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was born on April 22, 1958 in Centerville, IA to Lawrence A. and Naomi K. (Payne) Wileman.

Surviving are his four children, Brandon (Becky) Wileman of Rocky Point, NC, Kerik (Wendy Moodie) Wileman of Bradford, IL, Kassidy Facker of...

Dec 15, 2021

James O. Ward of Washington, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at the age of 86. After several months of declining health, Jim died peacefully with his beloved wife Joyce and his children by his side.

Jim was born on August 14, 1935, in Harrisburg, Illinois to Juanita McDonald.

Raised by his beloved...

Dec 14, 2021

Helen F. Lykins, 74, of Washington passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her residence. She was born on March 22, 1947, in Peoria the daughter of Milton and Alma Brinker Klokkenga.

Surviving are one daughter Jennifer Castens of Paducah, KY, two nieces, Sandy Walston, and Christy Frates; three nephews Greg Myers, Tony Frates and Jerry Frates.  ...