Apr 15, 2021

Karen L. McCullough, 55, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 7:05 pm on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on August 7, 1965 in Peoria, IL to Arthur M. and Nancy L. (Smith) Bernius.  She married Daryl J. McCullough on January 10, 1996 in Metamora, IL.

Surviving are her husband, Daryl of Metamora;...

Apr 15, 2021

Marilyn C. Alig, 83, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 10:53 pm on Thursday, April 15, 2021, on Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on November 25, 1937, in Worth Township, Woodford County, to Elmer J. and Leona M. (Theobald) Grebner, Sr. She married Theodore M. "Ted" Alig on May 20, 1961, at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic...

Apr 11, 2021

Myrna Marie Alig-Davis passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 81.

Myrna was born in Metamora, Illinois on April 10, 1940 to Irene A. (Marchand) and Theodore Peter Alig. Beloved wife of the late Willie Davis for 45 years, she leaves behind two children Robert and...

Apr 11, 2021

Doyle Henry Williams, 75, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 3:40 pm on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on August 15, 1945, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Willie and Alice Carol (Stewart) Williams.  He married Gwen E. Maple on September 24, 1988, in Las Vegas, NV.

Surviving are his wife,...

Apr 10, 2021

Evelyn Hopkinson, 83, formerly of Peoria, was welcomed into her heavenly home, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe where she had been a resident for the past 8 years.

She was born on December 25, 1937, in Peoria, the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Taylor Hopkinson.

Surviving are four nieces, Sandy (Gerry)...

Apr 9, 2021

METAMORA-David A. Holt, 80, of Metamora, IL, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at his residence.

Dave was born on November 26, 1940, in Peoria, the son of Esselman A and Ione (McKinney) Holt. He is survived by two sons David A. Holt Jr. of Edwards, IL Timothy (Susan) Holt of Metamora, and one daughter Susan (Doug)...

Apr 5, 2021

Jason R. Noll, 48, of East Peoria, IL, passed away unexpectedly at 10:21 pm on Monday, April 5, 2021.

He was born on May 17, 1972, in Peoria, IL, to Larry and Linda (Clough) Noll.  He married Natalie Rife on September 2, 2016, in East Peoria.

Surviving are his wife, Natalie of East Peoria; three...

Apr 2, 2021

Marcia Lee (Zimmerman) Shanklin, 73, of Chillicothe, IL, formerly of Varna, IL, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Unity Point Health-Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. She was born in rural Varna on September 29, 1947, to Charles and Alberta (Weis) Zimmerman. She married James R. "Jim" Shanklin on February 15, 1969 in Varna, IL. He passed away...

Apr 2, 2021

GERMANTOWN HILLS - George F. "Bud" Taseff, 65, of Germantown Hills, IL went to be with the Lord after suffering a sudden heart attack on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

George was born on December 2, 1955 to George and Gloria (Hansen) Taseff. He married Jeanine Leahy on March 30, 1985...

Apr 2, 2021

Gregory W. Allen, 65, of Bayview Gardens, IL, passed away at 4:15 pm on Friday, April 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born on June 8, 1955 in Peoria, IL to Roger and Dorothy (Bledsoe) Allen.

Surviving are his two nephews, Eric Allen and Jeremy Justice both of Spring Bay, IL; and his brother-in-law, Shane Robison...

Mar 29, 2021

Cheryl L. (Moore) Belsly, 64, left her wheelchair behind and ran into the arms of her Savior, on Monday, March 29, 2021, at her home in Metamora, IL. She was lovingly surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on September 7, 1956, in Augsburg, Germany, to Jack and Joanne (Kellum) Moore.

Cheryl was a 1974...

Mar 28, 2021

Susan Jean Mackoway, 73, of Washington, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on September 15, 1947, in Lockport, IL, the daughter of Frank and Sylvia Brown Vanek.  Surviving are two daughters Debbie Bluestein of Allen, TX, and Karen (Brian) Cooper of Washington, IL; one...

Mar 28, 2021

Marjorie D. Zilch, 86, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:18 pm on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her residence. She was born on January 24, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Paul F. and Helen R. (Gapen) Zilch.

She is survived by her son, Michael Zilch of Peoria and her grandson, Michael A. (Alicia) Zilch. She was...

Mar 27, 2021

Lee George Wells, Jr., 72, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 6:59 am on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL.

On December 31, 1948, he was born in Peoria, IL, to Lee George and Laurel (Wood) Wells, Sr.  He married Crystal L. Anderson on...

Mar 26, 2021

Adda C. Turpen, 89, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Deland, IL, passed away at 1:02 pm on Friday, March 26, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on December 15, 1931 in Somerset, KY to John L. and Grace A. (Fitzgerald) Mincey. She married William B. Turpen on November 22, 1947 in...

Mar 24, 2021

Verne Elliott Dentino, 73, of Peoria, IL, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

He was born on August 12, 1947, in Peoria, IL, to Michael "Amato" and Arnita (Barto) Dentino.  Verne married Ann Eldridge on March 21, 1973.

Surviving Verne are his wife, Ann of Peoria; daughter, Andrea and her...

Mar 24, 2021

Kenneth R. Adams, 59, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Dallas, TX.

He was born on August 11, 1961, in Peoria, the son of Jack and Donna Wiese Adams.  Surviving are his mother and Stepfather Larry and Donna Maxson of Germantown Hills, IL, one brother  Brian...

Mar 23, 2021

On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, James A. "Jim" Newman, loving husband and father, passed away at age 84.

Jim was born on January 3, 1937, in Kewanee, IL, to Cecil and Genevieve (Hardt) Newman. On June 16, 1956, he married Jeanne Marie (VanDenBerghe) Newman. They raised two children, Kim Rochelle (of LaGrange, IL) and James Alvin II...

Mar 21, 2021

Lloyd E. Johnson, 88, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 7:40 am on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on February 21, 1933, in Kincaid, IL, to Richard and Nellie (Hughes) Johnson. He married Wanda Farley on August 20, 1955, in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife, Wanda of Metamora;...

Mar 19, 2021

John "Jack" Sames, 80, of East Peoria, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2021, at his residence.

Jack was born on March 16, 1941, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the son of John and Mary Hayes Sames Sr. He married Maureen Moran on June 19, 1965, in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Surviving are his wife,...