Sep 18, 2020

Gerald Lloyd "Jerry" Ogborn, 71, passed away at his home in Mackinaw, IL on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born on November 9, 1948 in Washington, IL to Melvin and Shirley (Kelso) Ogborn.

He married Martie Liter on June 7, 1969 in Washington, IL. In June, they had celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary.

He...

Sep 15, 2020

Heaven gained a beautiful angel on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, with the passing of William T. "Bill" Hoerr, 86, of Washington, IL.

Bill was born on September 15, 1934 in Peoria, IL the son of William R. and Catherine (Whalen) Hoerr. He married Frances B. Audi on June 14, 1958, in Peoria.

Surviving are his...

Sep 14, 2020

Renea J. Williams, 63, of Peoria, IL passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on June 26, 1957, in Peoria the daughter of the late Jake and Judith Williams Hertz.  She married Dave Williams.

Surviving are one son Dewey Marks of Pekin one daughter, Alicia (Jason...

Sep 12, 2020

William ("Bud"/"Bill") Lanxon, 93, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on September 12, 2020, with his daughter by his side and his son nearby.  William was born to Richard and Helen (Orlopp) Corbin on September 27, 1926, in Peoria, IL.  Bill was raised by his mother and stepfather Percy Lanxon.

Before graduating from Manual High...

Sep 8, 2020

Jacob Andrew Borton, 29, of Washington, born on August 28, 1991, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 08, 2020. Jacob was a loving son and best friend to his parents, Kent and Lynn Koehl Borton of Washington.

Jacob graduated from Washington Community High School in 2010 and Illinois Central College in 2014 with his degree...

Sep 6, 2020

Richard L. McCarty, 83, of Peoria, IL passed away at 10:12 am on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 10, 1937 in Havana, IL to Eugene and Urla (Siebenborn) McCarty.

Surviving are his two sons, Michael (Melissa) McCarty of Delavan, IL and Mark (Carrie) Geason of Groveland, IL; four grandchildren, Shelby,...

Sep 3, 2020

Melissa E. Luster, 52, of Germantown Hills, IL, formerly of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 11:47 pm on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born on December 11, 1967 in Peoria, IL to Chester H. and Meridee A. (Anderson) Wurster. She married Trent Luster on May 24, 2000 in Eureka, IL.

Surviving are...

Aug 30, 2020

Raymus "Ray" Tate, 93, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his home. Ray was born on October 19, 1926 in Bluford, IL to Joseph Roy and Dollie Shields Tate. He married Glennis F. Young on February 3, 1947 in Mount Vernon, IL. She preceded him in death on August 31, 2005....

Aug 29, 2020

Lynda J. Scribner, 76, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 7:23 am on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL. She was born on August 5, 1944 in Decatur, IL to Carroll and Naomi (Dash) Ford. She married Carl D. Scribner on December 22, 1960 in Decatur, IL.

Surviving are her husband...

Aug 28, 2020

PEORIA - Laura Ann Braundmeier, 59, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 6:07 pm on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.

She was born on January 25, 1961, in Beaver Dam, WI to Richard and Patricia (Castle) Norris.  She married Dennis M. Braundmeier on June 26, 1993, in Mahomet, IL.

Surviving...

Aug 28, 2020

Lotus Elaine Phillips, 95, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2020. She was a resident at Lutheran Hillside Village for most of the past ten years and enjoyed good health.

Lotus was born in Cooksville, IL, on March 6, 1925, to Opal and Orrin Wright. She was preceded in death by her loving sister, Iris, and her...

Aug 28, 2020

Sandra Kay Fussner, 79, of Washington, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 28, 2020.

She was born in Mendota, IL to Pete and Marie Melzer Merkle in August of 1941. They both preceded her in death. Sande married Don E. Fussner on December 26, 1959. He survives. Together, they raised four sons, all...

Aug 26, 2020

Bradley Dwight Rager, 63, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:19 am, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his daughters and wife.

Brad was born in Peoria on July 10, 1957, to Dr. Donald and Laura (Jarrell) Rager. He married his sweetheart, Wendy Watson, on July 29, 2006 in Groveland, IL.

Surviving...

Aug 24, 2020

Carolyn E. "Carr" Lambert, 89, recently of Washington, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL, died August 24, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born July 13, 1931, in Virginia, IL to Astor and Lorena (Long) Watts. The family home in Chapin, IL is where Carolyn and her five older siblings grew...

Aug 24, 2020

Shirley M. Gronewold, 88, of Metamora, formerly of Washington, IL passed away at 6:53 pm Monday, August 24, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria.

She was born on October 31, 1931 in Columbia, TN to H. Corbet and Willie M. (Bryant) Scroggins. She married Donald R. Gronewold on December 27, 1959, in Washington, IL. He passed...

Aug 23, 2020

Donald Lee Holloway, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away peacefully at 7:17 am on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on August 27, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to Albert and Wilma (Shumake) Holloway. He married Betty J. Steffan on March 18, 1950 in Peoria, IL. She passed away on March...

Aug 23, 2020

Phillip W. Force, 39, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. He was born on October 30, 1980 in Peoria, IL to Edward A. and Rosemary E. (Hicks) Force. He had been together with Jeana M. Kenyon for 25 years.

Surviving are his significant other Jeana of Germantown Hills; children Dominic and Katelyn...

Aug 22, 2020

Jonathan E. Wrigley, 47, of Peoria, IL passed away at 4:45 pm on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Sharon Healthcare-Elms in Peoria.

He was born on April 10, 1973 in Peoria, IL to Steven and Carol (Velpel) Wrigley. He married Kimberly Nafziger on April 17, 1999 in Peoria. She passed away on February 3, 2019 in Peoria....

Aug 21, 2020

Ruth B. Burnett, 86, of Peoria, IL passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Unity Point-Proctor Hospital in Peoria.

She was born February 9, 1934, in Marion, Illinois to Ewel and Pansy (Harrison) Grant. She married William "Bill" Burnett on January 29, 1950.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years; twin daughters Sharon...

Aug 18, 2020

Kay A. Guth, 80, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:18 am on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on July 7, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Donald C. and Mildred M. (Noe) Clough.

Surviving are her children Matthew (Kim) Guth and Eric (Leanne) Bell both of Metamora and Lisa (Mike)...