Feb 20, 2021

Michael W. Silver, 75, of Washburn, IL, passed away at 6:54 am on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on March 14, 1945, in Moline, IL, to Earl W. and Mary A. (Folsom) Silver. He married Linda D. Lindmeier on December 31, 1969 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are...

Feb 19, 2021

J.T. Haycraft, 87, of Lowpoint, IL passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born on November 27, 1933 in Grayson County, Kentucky to the late William and Wilma (Hodge) Haycraft. He married Sharon Fay Harvey on December 31, 1955 in Lacon, IL. She passed away on August 9, 2020.

Surviving are children...

Feb 18, 2021

Daniel Riley Lykins, 76, of Morton, IL, passed away at 6:45 pm on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at The Loft Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center of Eureka. Dan was born July 18, 1944, in Peoria, IL, to Estel and Ila (Terry) Lykins.

Surviving is his daughter, Heather (Matthew) Stewart of Washington, IL: two granddaughters Ryley Stewart and...

Feb 18, 2021

James Duward Maloney, 79, of Eureka, IL, passed away on February 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

Jim was born on June 30, 1941, in Eureka, IL, to Duward and Jane Maloney. Jim is survived by his wife Francoise Maloney of Eureka, IL. Two siblings; Randy (Dawn) Maloney, Sally (Steve) Onnen. Three children: Mark...

Feb 14, 2021

Ervin L. Hostetler, 87, of Roanoke, IL, passed away at 8:14 am on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL. He was born on May 26, 1933, in Roanoke, IL, to John E. and Amanda S. (Kennell) Hostetler. He married Barbara E. Christner.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara; daughter, Julie Hostetler; son,...

Feb 14, 2021

Adam J. Ellison, 24, of Spring Bay, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 4:55 am on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1996, in Peoria, IL, to Scott E. and Jennifer (Dinkins) Ellison.

Surviving are his son, Lucas Ellison at home; Lucas' mother, Samantha Schoon of Spring Bay;...

Feb 13, 2021

Richard David Hanson, 86, of Germantown Hills, Illinois, passed away at home on Saturday night, February 13, 2021. He was born on August 28, 1934, in Bertha, Minnesota, the son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Jean (nee Bottemiller) Hanson. He married Barbara Haycook in St. John's Lutheran Church, Middletown, New York on August 19, 1967. She survives.

Feb 8, 2021

Howard Lorraine Matheny, 62, of Bayview Gardens passed away at 5:38 pm on Monday, February 8, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on November 3, 1958 in Peoria, IL to Arvel T. and Clarissa E. (Tripp) Matheny.

Surviving are his fiancé, Bobbi Criswell of Bayview Gardens; siblings, Carroll (Shirley) Matheny...

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,...