Nov 11, 2020

Wayne Weldon Wissel, 86, of Washington, IL, passed away at 8:00 am on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at The Villas of Hollybrook-Washington.

He was born on December 15, 1933, to Lloyd Joseph and Pauline Florence (Hoeflin) Wissel. He married Mary Eleanor Conger on June 15, 1958, in Kewanee, IL. She passed away on December 18, 2016.

Nov 7, 2020

Dale S. Pruett, "Scottie", 55, of Washington, IL, passed away at 2:06 am on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Scottie was born on November 18, 1964 in Peoria, IL, to Sharon Pruett. She preceded him in death, along with his grandparents.

Surviving are his two brothers, Doug...

Nov 6, 2020

Jill Yetive Hicks

Hers was a life well-lived.

How does one sum up a life? Do we talk about talents or giftings or accomplishments? Should I mention that Mom as a little girl sang on the radio for Juvenile Theatre in Peoria, and that I have albums of her singing? Should I recount that Mom...

Nov 5, 2020

Ruth Irene Warburton Tate, 92, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 10:08 am on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on July 30, 1928 in El Paso, IL, to Lloyd and Mabel (Krug) Taylor. She married Theodore Warburton in 1950 and he passed away in 1966. She...

Nov 3, 2020

Janet Evelyn Tompkins, 85, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at 3:00 am on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Worcester, MA to William Q. and Beatrice I. (Nicholson) Quilliam. She married Kenneth O. Tompkins on June 16, 1956 in Grafton,...

Nov 2, 2020

Maxine Kern, 101, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:10 am on Monday, November 2, 2020 at her residence. She was born on July 16, 1919 in rural Washburn, IL to Ben F. and Mary P. (Meismer) Knoblauch. She married Robert L. Kern on August 29, 1942 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on July 4, 2005.

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Nov 1, 2020

Kathleen O. Whisler, 74, of Washburn, IL passed away at 12:35 am on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Toulon Rehab & Health Care Center in Toulon, IL. She was born on November 6, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida to Walter Lee and Mary (Tweedle) O'Dell. She married Lester L. Whisler on June 7, 1964 in Washburn, IL. He passed away...

Oct 31, 2020

Paul Robert McCarty, 72, of Washington, IL passed away at 10: 43 PM, Saturday, October 31, 2020, at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born on February 11, 1948, in Peoria, the son of the late Robert G. and Mary E. Knickerbocker McCarty.  He married the love of his life, Sandra Sheldon, on...

Oct 31, 2020

Vida Seckler Schierer, 97, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:10 am on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL. She was born on September 23, 1923 in Mohall, North Dakota to Rudolph and Lina (Heuscher) Kennel.

She married Generose A. Seckler on May 27, 1943 in Oceanside, California. He passed away...

Oct 30, 2020

Carolyn Jean Blumenshine, 84, of Wenona, IL passed away at 1:09 am on Friday, October 30, 2020 at her residence.

She was born on November 6, 1935 in Shenandoah, IA to Glen and Fern (Norton) Henning. She married Robert J. Blumenshine on July 29, 1962 in Washington, IL.

Surviving are her husband Robert of Wenona;...

Oct 29, 2020

Frances Lillian Keehma, 96, of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:40 am on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Washington Senior Living.

She was born on October 28, 1924, in LeRoy, IL, to William D. and Inez Faye (Green) Canaday. She was the wife of Army veteran Roland Dale Keehma whom she married on April 6, 1947, in...

Oct 27, 2020

Joan C. Fandel, 83, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on February 19, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Benno and Kathleen (Montz) Wernsman.

She married Kenneth J. Sharick on May 12, 1956 in Metamora, IL. He...

Oct 21, 2020

Sharon Louise Wright, 75, of Washington, IL, passed away at 10:06 am on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on February 2, 1945, in East Peoria, IL to Harold Edward and Irene M. (Gale) Pruett. She married Robert E. Wright in 1972. He preceded her in death as...

Oct 21, 2020

Sandra Marie (DeSelms) Manning, 80, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Green Valley, AZ, passed away peacefully at 12:20 AM on October 21, 2020 at the Snyder Village Healthcare Center in Metamora, IL.

Sandra was born in Peoria, IL on September 23, 1940 to Hershel and Loretta (Hefton) DeSelms and was a graduate of Richwoods High School.

Oct 19, 2020

Virginia Mae "Gin" Wild, 83, of Chillicothe, IL passed away at 1:15 pm on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Heritage Health-Chillicothe. She was born on August 4, 1937 in DuQuoin, IL to Charles William Pilbean and Christina Marie (Fowler) Pilbean Ansley. She was formerly married to Fred G. Wild.

Surviving are her daughter Tonda (Jeffrey) Thompson of...

Oct 18, 2020

Kristina M. Obery, 62, of Chillicothe, IL passed away at 6:31 pm on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born on December 8, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Eugene J. and Marjorie A. (Goliwas) Obery.

Surviving are her brother Joel (Debbie) Obery of Metamora; sister Marla (Mike Vedas) Obery of Metamora; sister-in-law Sharon Obery...

Oct 18, 2020

Dale L. Hollingsworth, 72, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:06 am on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL. He was born on June 27, 1948 in Peoria, IL to Raymond and Betty L. (Hubbard) Hollingsworth. He married Kathy A. Wood on June 10, 1978 in Pekin, IL.

Surviving are...

Oct 17, 2020

Martha Anne "Marti" Dubois of Metamora, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, ascended to Glory at 10:40 pm, Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria after a lengthy battle with pneumonia initiated by a COVID-19 diagnosis at the beginning of September.

Born December 17, 1941, in Peoria, IL, to William J. and Martha M. (Koehn)...

Oct 17, 2020

Jerry Lee Beebe, 78, of Washington, IL, passed away at 9:23 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on March 5, 1942, in Burlington, IA, to Samuel and Alice Marie (Fornell) Beebe. Jerry married Diana Lynn Henry on January 26, 1964, in Washington.

Surviving...

Oct 14, 2020

John A. Minor, 87, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:06 am on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on March 28, 1933 in Leamington, Ontario, Canada to Arden and Ellen (Nichols) Minor. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Krippel on April 9, 1975 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are...