Mar 19, 2020

Karen S. Catton, 60 of Washington passed away peacefully at 6:55 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born on November 4, 1959, in Gary, IN the daughter of Walter and Mary Alice LaGrow. She married Floyd L. Catton on September 28, 2012, in Pekin.

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Mar 12, 2020

WASHINGTON - Jacob "Big Baby" Thompson, 34, of Washington, IL, went to paint the heavens on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

He was born on September 2, 1985, in Peoria.  Surviving are his mother, Mary Carrigan of Washington; his father, Terry Thompson of Morton; one son, Kutai Xavier Estes of Canton; one sister, Jess Marie Thompson of Peoria;...

Mar 3, 2020

Joanne E. Neumann, 86, of Washington, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. She was born on February 16, 1934 in Roanoke, Illinois to Raymond G. and Elizabeth (Klaus) Herbst. On May 22, 1955 she married Harold R. Neumann who passed away on February 12, 2009.

Surviving are her four...

Mar 3, 2020

Ruth H. (Woelfle) Waldschmidt, 86, of Metamora, IL passed away at her earthly home into her eternal home on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 3:40 am. She was born on November 18, 1933 in Secor, IL to John C. and Henrietta L. (Ripple) Woelfle, Sr.

Surviving are her three children Janet Weldon, Mike (Denise) Waldschmidt, and Jerry...

Mar 2, 2020

Martin E. "Marty" Grebner, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:55 am on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on November 11, 1931 in Peoria, IL to Edmund Joseph and Anna J. (Nauman) Grebner. He married Freida Lorrine Gaetz on June 4, 1976 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora.

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Mar 1, 2020

LouAnn Naffziger, 83, of Washington passed away at 12:59 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born December 30, 1936, in Harrisburg, PA the daughter of the late George and Beatrice DeWire Moser. She married Ronald L. Naffziger on October 21, 1956, in Washington. He passed away on April,...

Feb 29, 2020

Danny C. Gorham, 67, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:52 am on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Pekin.  He was born on April 2, 1952 in Peoria, IL to Marvin L. and Phyllis A. (Summers) Gorham.

Surviving are one son Nick (Carissa) Gorham of Tremont, IL; two granddaughters Lexi and Stella Gorham; two sisters...

Feb 27, 2020

Barbara Lou Fandel, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:46 am on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. She was born on September 15, 1935 in Peru, IL to Carl and Ethel (Brierly) Schiffbauer. She married Robert C. Fandel on November 2, 1958 in Tonica, IL.

Surviving are her husband Bob of...

Feb 25, 2020

Phyllis W. Spore, 93, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:13 am on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL. She was born on May 20, 1926 in Metamora, IL to Louis Alvin and Edith (Cose) Willman. She married Clifford E. Spore on December 14, 1974 in Metamora. He passed away on October 6, 2003....

Feb 22, 2020

EAST PEORIA - Melvin "Mel" Robert Morger 1927 – 2020.  His life was well lived and he was well loved!  The Lord called him home in a peaceful manner with his family by his side, on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in his 92nd year.

This gentle, loving, caring and wonderful man has left a permanent mark etched...

Feb 22, 2020

Earl R. Hunt, 96, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:40 am on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL. He was born on August 29, 1923 in Westville, IL to Alva and Myrtle Hunt. He married Marjorie P. Stokes in Manteno, IL in 1946. She passed away on October 18, 2016.

Surviving...

Feb 21, 2020

OUT OF CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, THOSE MOST AT RISK, AND THE NEED OF OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR JOHN HAS BEEN POSTPONED. THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING SPREAD OF THE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC.

PEORIA - After leading an exemplary life as an honest man, John Reed Roesler died...

Feb 21, 2020

John Paul Heil, 89, of Metamora, IL, formerly of LaGrange Park, IL passed away at 12:20 am on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on October 9, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the only child of John and Alfhild (Pettersson) Heil.  John married Elizabeth Ann McKenna in 1969 in Chicago, IL.  Elizabeth passed away...

Feb 21, 2020

Wayne A. Klein, 61, of Pekin ,formerly of Washington passed away at 5:07 AM, Friday, February 21, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, with his family by his side. Wayne was born March 14, 1958, in Peoria, the son of Willard and Genavie Honegger Klein. He married Victoria J. Clark on February 14, 1998.

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Feb 19, 2020

Dale W. Ball, 85, of Washington, formerly of Morton passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020,  at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL.

He was born March 11, 1934 in Pekin, IL to Charles & Edna Stringer Ball.  He is survived by his sons, Mark A. Ball, John D. Ball & sister Sandy Fox. Also surviving are his  ...

Feb 19, 2020

Dennis Lee Wilmot, 79, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 1:57 am on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on April 17, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Elliott Dean and Mildred Katheryn (Miller) Wilmot. He married Barbara Anne Pribble on November 27, 1968 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his...

Feb 19, 2020

Frances R. Friedrich, 67, of Peoria passed away at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at her residence.

She was born on March 8, 1952 in Columbia, SC the daughter of William and Margaret Threatt Riddle. She also had a biological father, Frank Baldwin. She graduated from Lexington High School in SC. She married John Grunloh and...

Feb 19, 2020

Patricia Ann (Wernsman) Agee, 65, of Peoria, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Sharon Healthcare Elms in Peoria. She was born on May 3, 1954 to Lyle and Mary Lou (Hill) Wernsman. She married Peter J. Agee on May 22, 1976 in Metamora, IL.

Surviving are her husband Peter J. Agee of Peoria; daughter...

Feb 17, 2020

Theresa Garcia Richards, 73, of Peoria passed away at 11:58 a.m., Monday,  February 17, 2020, at her residence.

She was born January 15, 1947, in Fairbury, IL the daughter of Peter H. and Nicolasa F. Garcia Salazar.  She married Jack L. Richards on December 2, 1978 in Springfield, IL.

Surviving are one daughter Angela N....

Feb 17, 2020

Raymond William "Bill" Wilson, 81, of Washington, IL passed away at 4:52 p.m.  Monday, February 17, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on June 27, 1938, to James and Siota (Bean) Wilson in Monroe, Michigan.  He married Donna Jean Sandifer on September 12, 1959, in Cumberland Gap, TN.

Surviving...