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...

Jul 11, 2021

Marvin R. Carlisle, 87, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 10:10 am on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born on March 17, 1934 in Pike County, IN to Harley and Della (Russell) Carlisle. He married Jo Nell Wint on November 24, 1956 in Shawnee Town.

Surviving are his...

Jul 8, 2021

Barbara Jean Dooley, 77, of Washington, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL, left us while sleeping peacefully on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on April 10, 1944, in Columbia, MO, daughter of Frank and Nadine Stemmons.

Barbara is survived by her daughter Denise (Jeff) Neumann...

Jul 7, 2021

Michael J. Gresham, 52, of Washington, IL passed away at 1:40 pm Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born November 4, 1968, in Peoria, the son of Larry and Mary Hinton Gresham.

In 1989, Mike met the love of his life, Jaylinn, and they married December 28,1991 at Schofield...

Jun 30, 2021

Fay Dolores Opper, 89, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Supportive Living of Washington.

Fay was born in Mossville, IL, to Herman and Wanda (Hendryx) Karrick on August 4, 1931.  She married Donald Opper in December 1948 in Washington, IL.  She later married Francis (Duffy) Duffield in 1978.

Fay is...

Jun 29, 2021

Coleen Joyce Jones, 82, of Morton, IL passed away at 10:55 pm on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on July 24, 1938 in Cazenovia, IL to Bernard F. and Della P. (Van Valey) Broers. She married Larry P. Jones on October 19, 1958 in Metamora, IL.

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Jun 28, 2021

Richard H. Traver, 92, of Washington passed away at 4:29 am Monday, June 28, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

He was born on March 20, 1929 in Seneca, IL the son of the late Earl and Mary Pierce Traver.  He married Alma M. Chapman on May 26, 1952 in Franklin, IL.

Surviving is his...

Jun 27, 2021

Earl David, 80, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021, after a nearly three-year battle with brain cancer. He was born on May 28, 1941, in Carthage, IL, to James E. and Ruth F. (Crow) David. He married Janice Poehlman on July 29, 1967, in Washington.

Surviving is his wife along with one son...

Jun 27, 2021

Ruth Elaine Hofstatter, 69, of Lowpoint, IL, passed away at 12:53 am on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her residence. She was born on April 27, 1952, in Saginaw, MI, to John E. and Marla E. (Wascher) Herington. She married her high school sweetheart Alan Lee Hofstatter on February 27, 1971 in Lowpoint, IL.

Surviving are her...

Jun 27, 2021

Jeffrey Gene Givens died June 24, 2021, at 4:29 pm at his home surrounded by his wife, daughters, and his beloved Westie, Holly.

I was born at OSF Saint Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL, on April 22, 1945, the first son of Homer (Al) Givens and Bertha L. (Kickel) Givens.

I attended Princeville schools and...

Jun 25, 2021

Thomas Clark Jackson Jr., 80, of Peoria, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at 10:22 pm at his residence with his family by his side.

Tom was born August 6, 1940, in Bloomington, IL, the son of the late Thomas C. and Ella M. Jensen Jackson Sr.  He married Bonnie L. Lowder on October 4, 1964, in...

Jun 24, 2021

EAST PEORIA - Myrna Jean (Sharp) McAvoy, 93, of East Peoria passed away at 7:07 p.m. on June 24, 2021, at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was born on January 26, 1928, in East Peoria, the daughter of Ray and Jessie Hill Sharp.  She married the love of her life, LeRoy McAvoy,...

Jun 23, 2021

Lois A. McCombs, age 87, from Peoria, IL, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL, with Peggy, Kim, and Frank by her side.

Lois was born on July 10, 1933, to Mabel Derry in Ray, IL. She married Stuart D. McCombs on...

Jun 18, 2021

Ronald Joseph Olomon, 84, of Roanoke, IL, went peacefully home to be with Jesus at 8:15 pm on Friday, June 18, 2021, with his family singing all his favorite gospel songs. He was born on April 13, 1937, to Hardie and Clara (Peterson) Olomon.  He married the love of his life, Bonnie Frailey, on May 15, 1960.

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Jun 18, 2021

Marilyn Jean Crandall, 88, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born August 31, 1932, in Bloomington, IL, the daughter of John V. and Minnie Wulf Kerz.  She married John M. Crandall on August 23, 1952, in Bloomington.  He passed away on October...

Jun 17, 2021

Margaret H. Matson, 86, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:25 am on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on March 9, 1935 in Buda, IL to Forrest and Edythe (Grubb) Olson. She married Richard O. Matson on April 22, 1956 in Buda, IL.

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

Jun 17, 2021

Mary E. Heiple Garrett, 77, of Washington, IL, passed away at 10:40 PM, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Cornerstone Rehabilitation and Health Care in Peoria.

She was born on March 14, 1944, to Robert C and Elizabeth Plack Heiple. She married Michael Garrett in Peoria on August 1, 1970 and divorced in 1985.

Surviving is...