May 18, 2025

Mark Raithel, 70, of Morton, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

Mark was born on March 19, 1955, in Baltimore, MD. He married Brenda Munstedt on May 5, 2000, in Pekin.

His wife, one daughter, Ruth Ann Whaley of Creve Coeur, IL, and...

May 17, 2025

Ira Mae Elbert, 84, of Peoria, IL, previously of Germantown Hills, IL and Metamora, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria.

Ira Mae Johnson was born on March 31, 1941, in Drayton Plains, Michigan to Charles D. Johnson and Ruby Blackburn Johnson, the second of four children. She grew up...

May 15, 2025

Evelyn L. McCormick, 94, of Washington, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at The Loft Rehab of Eureka, IL.

She was born on September 19, 1930, in Mandan, ND, the daughter of Martin and Lillian Paulsen Carlson. She married Elmer L. McCormick on January 24, 1957. He passed away on April 14, 2005. She was...

May 13, 2025

Raymond F. Schneider, 91, of Washington, IL, passed away on May 13, 2025, at the Loft Rehab of East Peoria.

He was born on September 16, 1933, in Henry, IL, the son of Raymond E. and Helen G. Bracken Schneider. He married Shirley J. Speerli on June 25, 1954, and she passed away on November 29, 1988....

May 13, 2025

Ernie L. Stanley, 85, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on April 16, 1940, in Peoria, the son of John and Pearl Fuller Stanley.

Surviving is his significant other Hazel Williams, with whom he made his home.  Also surviving are...

May 12, 2025

Bryan S. Tiezzi, 68, of Morton, IL, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Apostolic Christian Timber Ridge in Morton, IL.

He was born on October 30, 1956, in Peoria, the son of Guido and Jean Birkett Tiezzi.

Surviving are three brothers: Stu (Nancy) Tiezzi of Elmwood, IL, Craig Tiezzi of Brimfield, IL, and...

May 10, 2025

Steven C. Ginn, 76, of Washburn, IL passed away at 6:45 pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his home.

He was born on November 8, 1948, in Sheffield, AL, to William H. and Margaret S. (Collier) Ginn.

Surviving are his children, Molly (Matthew) Taylor of Columbus, OH and William (Jocelyn) Ginn of White Plains,...

May 10, 2025

Marilyn P. Adams, 94, died peacefully at her home at 11:00 pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from arthritic joints and onset of dementia that kept her confined to a hospital bed for the last two years. Marilyn was born on October 27, 1930 to Peter and Rose Markoski (Krieg) in Peoria, Illinois. She was preceded in death by...

May 10, 2025

Lucille (Wagenbach) Lambert - Bossinger passed away peacefully from natural causes on May 10, 2025, at the age of 93.

Lucille was born to Louis and Nellie Wagenbach on March 12, 1932. She married William G. Lambert Jr. on March 11, 1951. They had been married for 47 years until William passed away in 1998. She married...

May 5, 2025

Bonita E. "Bonnie" Meismer, 86, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 6:25 am on Monday, May 5, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on May 2, 1939, in Washburn, IL, to John E. and Marcella M. (Rohman) Finch. She married Richard A. "Dick" Meismer on January 30, 1959 in Metamora,...

May 1, 2025

Anita F. Alberssen, 86, of Washington, IL passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Loft of East Peoria.

She was born on July 21, 1939, in Peoria, IL the daughter of Pete and Margaret Davis Melonis Sr. She was married to Phil Alberssen for almost 50 years. He preceded her in death on March 6,...

Apr 30, 2025

Patricia A. (Forquer) Lord, 85, of Peoria, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

She was born on October 19, 1939, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Ned and Bernice Kirsch Barth. She married Robert Lord on September 30, 2022, and cherished the three short years they were married.

Apr 29, 2025

Ronnie Lynn Hathcock, 75, of East Peoria peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday April 29, 2025, surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 8, 1949, in Somerset Kentucky to Clifford and Thelma (Lair) Hathcock. He married Patricia Paquet in 1975.

Surviving are his children, Derek of Creve Coeur, Megan of East...

Apr 29, 2025

Donald E. Wheeler, 88, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 1:55 pm on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on December 15, 1936, in Pontiac, IL, to Lawrence A. and Cora M. (Jacobson) Wheeler. He married Theresa M. "Gus" Eaton on November 30, 1979 in...

Apr 28, 2025

Carroll Leland Matheny, 86, of East Peoria, IL, passed away peacefully with family by his side at 11:53 am on Monday, April 28, 2025 at The Loft Rehab of East Peoria.

He was born on August 14, 1938, in Carbondale, IL, to Arvel T. and Clarissa E. (Tripp) Matheny. He married Sandra Daniel in 1965, and later...

Apr 26, 2025

Walter Carter Nunnally II, 64, of Washburn, IL, passed away at 7:17 pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on December 16, 1960, in Montgomery, AL, to Walter Carter I and Peggy S. (Tucker) Nunnally. He married Melinda S. Ulrich on July 1, 1994 in Groveland,...

Apr 24, 2025

Marilyn L. Schertz, 91, of Metamora, IL, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 24, 2025. She was at home with her family by her side.

Marilyn was born on November 22, 1933, at home in Gridley, IL, to William and Carrie Belle (Hewitt) Guth. She married Richard D. Schertz on June 27, 1954 in Washburn,...

Apr 23, 2025

Leonard W (Butch) Marsh, 84, beloved Father, Spouse, Son, Father-in-law, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, and Brother, was called to Heaven on April 23, 2025.

Leonard was born on June 7, 1940, in East Peoria, IL, the son of Leonard and Dorothy Marsh.

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Tim) VanAntwerp, and one son, Jarrod Marsh. He...

Apr 23, 2025

Donald Richard Harbers, 96, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on October 12, 1928, in Peoria, IL, to Robert F. and Magdeline (Engst) Harbers. He married Hildegard Mary "Hilda" Rohman on September 3, 1949 in Metamora,...

Apr 23, 2025

Sloan, Darlene M. (née Fauber), passed away, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Beloved wife of Loy A. Sloan; dearest mom of Mindy (Robert) Sloan Anderson of Ramona, CA, Becky (Bob) Sloan Byrne of Des Peres, MO, and Jody Sloan of Wildwood, MO; playful "MawMaw" of Madison, Leah, Christopher, Kendall, Austin (Hannah), Spencer, Grant, Heath (Ali), Benjamin and Jacob; adoring great-grandmother...