Feb 7, 2021

Duane E. Koch, 83, of Cazenovia, IL passed away at 3:30 am on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 20, 1937 in Metamora, IL to Walter and Kathryn (Stang) Koch. He married Nancy M. Kennel on September 10, 1970 in Metamora, IL. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2020.

Surviving...

Feb 6, 2021

Edward Ballard, 89, of Bayview Gardens, IL transitioned from this life to his heavenly home at 6:30 pm on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 1, 1931 in McLeansboro, IL to Robert and Hazel (Adams) Ballard. He married Elva Miles on August 1, 1954 and she passed away...

Feb 6, 2021

Robert C. Fandel, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:38 am on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on July 18, 1929 in Metamora, IL to Charles M. and Vernice F. (Fletcher) Fandel. He married Barbara L. Schiffbauer on November 2, 1958 in Tonica, IL. She passed away on February 27, 2020....

Feb 5, 2021

Hazel Blanche Dyar, 98, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:38 pm on Friday, February 5, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on October 4, 1922 in Spring Bay, IL to Orville and Anna (Vaubel) Fauber. She married Ronald W. Dyar on August 20, 1950 in Metamora. He passed away on December 30,...

Feb 1, 2021

WASHINGTON - David E. Mabus, 79, of Washington, IL, passed away at 5:19 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on July 5, 1941, in Sesser, IL, to Norvel and Mildred (Cockrum) Mabus. He married Sandra S. Tittle on August 11, 1962, in Ina, IL.

Surviving are his wife, Sandra...

Feb 1, 2021

Randy V. Inman, Sr., 68, of Marquette Heights, IL, died Feb 1, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.  He was born in Peoria on Aug 13, 1952, to Virgil D. and Irene M. Inman.

On Apr 25, 1981, he married Debbi Inman.  Left to cherish Randy's memory is his beloved wife, Debbi Inman,...

Jan 31, 2021

Beverly Jane Asbury, 94, of Washington, IL, passed away at 8:25 pm on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on November 21, 1926, in Peoria, IL, to Maurice B. and Vera M. (Barnum) Thomas.  She married Wallace Brice Asbury September 4, 1949, and he preceded her in death on February 15,...

Jan 30, 2021

Carolwyn L. "Bud" Melton, 90, of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:15 am on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Generations at Riverview in East Peoria, IL.

He was born on April 17, 1930, in Aledo, IL, to Claude and Maude (Mills) Melton. He married Dorothy Ann Sutterer on June 6, 1953.

Surviving are his wife,...

Jan 30, 2021

Larry Gene Barrett, Sr., 82, of Washington, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, passed away at 7:00 pm on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born on November 8, 1938 in rural Saunemin, IL to Luther M. and Lucy S. (Dehm) Barrett. He married Donna K. Rentsch on June 23, 1961 in Norway, IL....

Jan 27, 2021

Harold Gordon McHenry, 87, departed this life Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at home in the presence of his loving family.  He was born a twin on September 18, 1933, to Dwight and Fern (Heiser) McHenry. His twin sister, Rosemary, was stillborn.

He graduated from Morton Community High School in 1951 and joined the Air Force, where he...

Jan 24, 2021

Ralph Edward Grampp, 78, of rural East Peoria, IL passed away at 7:48 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Bayfront Health Brooksville in Brooksville, FL.  He was born on August 12, 1942 to J. Ralph and Hannah C. (Diller) Grampp of Minonk, IL.  He was a graduate of the Minonk-Dana-Rutland High School - Class of 1960.  He married...

Jan 23, 2021

I da Rhea (Krohn) Clark, 84, formerly of Washington, IL passed away January 23, 2021, in Pocatello, ID.  She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Donald A. Clark, and their four children, which include:   son David P. Clark of Washington IL (Roshell Clark), son Eric A. Clark of East Peoria, IL, son Glenn E. Clark of Pocatello,...

Jan 23, 2021

Marvin E. DuBois, 71, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 4:46 am on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born on August 9, 1949, at his home place in Metamora, to Theodore and Rose (Garber) DuBois. He married Linda M. Doll on May 3, 1969 in Metamora. She passed away on February 28, 2015. He then...

Jan 22, 2021

Bobby "Bob" Lee England, 49, of Low Point, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on May 23, 1971, to Roger and Cyndy England. He married the love of his life Amanda Marfell on December 28, 1991.

Surviving are his wife, Amanda "Mandi"; two sons,...

Jan 22, 2021

BARTONVILLE - Theresa "Terry" J. Hurst, 80, of Bartonville, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Heritage Health in Chillicothe, IL.

She was born on November 10, 1940, in Peoria, IL, to Edward and Ruth White. She married William "Bill" Hurst of Peoria, IL, on May 28, 1960. Terry and Bill...

Jan 22, 2021

Velma Alice Wernsman, 99, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 3:55 pm on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Apostolic Christian Home-Eureka. She was born on September 30, 1921, in Jacksonville, IL, to George M. and Cora P. (Smith) Brunk. She married Joseph Edward Wernsman on June 1, 1940 in Metamora, IL. He passed away on August 12, 1998....

Jan 21, 2021

Robert Lee Mason, 84, of Metamora, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora. Bob was born on July 20, 1936 to Howard Alexander and Violet Isabel (Trantina) Mason. He married Marjorie Kiesewetter on June 21, 1958 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Metamora.

He is survived by...

Jan 20, 2021

Lora Sever Esch was born in Canton, Illinois, on December 29, 1932, to Harold and Ethel (Helms) Sever. She passed away on January 20, 2021, in Melbourne, Arkansas, after a month-long illness. She was formerly of Washington, IL. She moved a number of times with her parents, finally settling in Peoria, Illinois, where her father went to work for...

Jan 19, 2021

John P. Ellis, 72, of Washington, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on December 21, 1948, in Peoria, IL, to his mother Edith (Curt) Powell and his father LaVerne (Reita) Ellis. He married Karen I. Matheny in 1968.

Karen survives along with one...

Jan 19, 2021

Paul L. Kregar, 69, of Washington passed away peacefully at home at 4:58 am, Tuesday, January 19, 2021, following a battle with esophageal cancer.

Born March 16, 1951 in Flint, MI to Louis F. and Wilma (Richmond) Kregar. He married Rebecca A. Stinson on January 16, 1971 in Bushnell, IL.

He is survived by his...