Jul 9, 2020

Carol Virginia Bane, 88, of Pekin, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Amy's County Manor in Pekin, IL. She was born on October 1, 1931, in Anchor, IL, to Elton T. and Helen (Carney) Bane.

Surviving are two nieces, Sally L. (Cliff) Harms Smith and Katherine H. (Mike) Harms Brown; great-nieces and great-nephews, Reverend...

Jul 9, 2020

Beverly Joan Johnson, 87, of Washington, IL, passed away at 7:09 am on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at home, in Washington.

She was born on October 11, 1932, in Minneapolis, MN, to Oscar and Ardys (Lewis) Forseth. She married John "Jack" Johnson on May 2, 1953, at the little brown church in Nashua, IA. He passed away...

Jul 8, 2020

John P. Lindsey, Jr., 65, of Roanoke, IL went to be with his Lord Jesus at 6:34 am on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 14, 1955 in Peoria, IL, the son of John P. and Marion Jean (Blackburn) Lindsey, Sr. He married Deborah S. Bellman on September 29,...

Jul 7, 2020

Terry Lee Hendricks, 72, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Mount Zion, IL passed away at 10:10 pm on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL. He was born on March 17, 1948 in Decatur, IL to Iziekel and Emily (Fuqua) Hendricks. He married Beverly A. Burcham on July 15, 1967 in Mount Zion, IL.

Jul 5, 2020

Seth Thomas Guthrie, 27, died on July 5, 2020,  after an unfortunate traffic accident.  He was born July 30, 1992, in Peoria, IL, to Amy Zerbonia and Shannon Guthrie.  Seth lived in Peoria his whole life except for a brief time in Seattle, WA.

Seth is survived by his mother and father as well as his brother,...

Jul 5, 2020

William W. DeLap, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:05 pm on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born on June 25, 1936 in Peoria, IL to Harold and Mae (Long) DeLap. He married Charlene L. "Chuck" Bundy on January 28, 1961 in Metamora. She survives.

Also surviving are two...

Jul 4, 2020

Steven J. "Steve-O" Ogborn, 61, of Washington, IL passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home to lung cancer.

He was born to Melvin and Shirley (Kelso) Ogborn on December 29, 1958.

Surviving are six siblings, Jerry (Martie) Ogborn, Gary (Sandra) Ogborn, Theresa Garlotte, Mike Ogborn, Brad (Denise) Ogborn, and Brian (Desebel) Ogborn;...

Jul 2, 2020

Todd Joseph Waechter, 53, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 11:31 pm on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on August 27, 1966 in Peoria, IL to Herman J. and Evelyn "Evie" K. (Ivins) Waechter.

Surviving are his daughter Audrey Waechter of Dixon; grandsons Lucas and Ryan...

Jul 1, 2020

Judith L. "Judy" Parker, 77, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:20 am on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born on January 2, 1943 in Peoria, IL to the late LeRoy and Clara (Elam) Lane. She married Kenneth L. Parker on September 18, 1965 in Bartonville, IL. He passed away on September 14, 2015.

Jun 29, 2020

Joshua Robert Snyder, 41, of Washington, IL formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020.

Joshua was born February 20, 1979, in Peoria, the son of William "Bob" and Karen Jero Snyder.

He is survived by his parents of Germantown Hills, one brother Jeremiah Snyder of West Peoria, and his grandmother Joy...

Jun 28, 2020

Verna "Brownie" Schramm, 92, of Washington, IL, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born September 15, 1927, in Roanoke, IL, the daughter of Andrew and Mary Wehrli Bachman.  She married Frederick G. Schramm on March 6, 1946, in Danville, IL.  He passed away on October 8, 2016.  ...

Jun 27, 2020

PEORIA - Cheryl A. Behrens, 71, of Washington, IL, passed away at 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on September 27, 1948, to Mary A. (Starcevich) Behrens and William E. Behrens. Cheryl was preceded in death by her mother in 1974 and her father...

Jun 27, 2020

John Robert Scott, 85, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 3:00 am on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria.

He was born on February 9, 1935, in Peoria, IL, to Walter C. and Katherine (Roberts) Scott.  He married Janice Alma Kraft on May 10, 1958.  She preceded him in death along with his...

Jun 27, 2020

Dolly Duncan, 97, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL, with family by her side.

Dolly was born on February 14, 1923. Dolly married Oliver Yoder in 1943 until his death in 1972. She later remarried Don Duncan until his death in 1994.

Surviving are two sons,...

Jun 26, 2020

Dorothy M. Hofstatter, 95, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 8:30 am on Friday, June 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born on January 20, 1925 in Wenona, IL to Leslie and Hazel M. (Hahn) Whitmer. She married Edward L. Hofstatter on April 25, 1946 in Metamora, IL. He passed away on April 3, 1993.

Surviving...

Jun 26, 2020

Christopher E. Bolander, 36, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020, at his residence with family by his side.

Chris was born February 23, 1984, in Louisiana, the adopted son of James "Joseph" and Barbara J. Maxwell Bolander.

Surviving are his parents of Washington, three sisters Kathy (Ralph) Maple of Washington,...

Jun 25, 2020

Mary L. Schultz, 94, of Creve Coeur, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:12 am on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Lakeside Rehab & Healthcare in East Peoria, IL. She was born on October 16, 1925 in Metamora to Edwin C. and Theresa F. (Geile) Briggs. She married Merle J. Schultz on May 30, 1947 in Metamora....

Jun 24, 2020

Paul S. Mitsules, 82, of Peoria, IL passed away at 10:25 pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on June 20, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Paul Gust and Nellie (DeMoss) Mitsules. He married the love of his life Theresa N. Michael on February 1, 1964 in Peoria...

Jun 23, 2020

Esther A. Schertz, 89, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:00 pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. She was born on May 24, 1931 in Pehuajó, Argentina to Nelson and Ada (Ramseyer) Litwiller. She married James Paul Schertz on September 22, 1960 in Goshen, IN. He passed away on October 15, 1999.

Jun 22, 2020

Linda Lou Miller, 70, of Eureka, IL, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020, at home with her family by her side. Linda was born on February 2, 1950, in Panola, IL to Fred Vera Meints Knoll. She married Elmer Morris Weir on December 23, 1967, and he passed away.  Linda later married George Miller on August 14, 1984, and...