Sep 25, 2019

Robert F. Harbers, Jr., 92, of Metamora, IL passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, surrounded by his family.  Robert (Bob) was born on August 4, 1927 to Magdaline (Engst) and Robert F. Harbers, Sr.  He married Roberta E. Elbert on August 12, 1950, at St. Mary's Church in Metamora.  She passed away on June...

Sep 24, 2019

Evaline Elizabeth "Ev" Alig, 74, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on December 12, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Robert L. and Betty A. (Gharrett) Green.  She married Richard J. "Dick" Alig on February 1, 1964 in Metamora, IL.  He survives.

Also surviving are...

Sep 21, 2019

Mary A. Howd, 83, of Washington, IL formerly of Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, September 21 2019, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL.  Mary was born on March 15, 1936, in McLean County to Fred and Bernice Hany.

She married William J. Howd on November 29, 1957, who passed away on March 8, 2000...

Sep 19, 2019

Opal Lea Ebner, 96, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 12:05 am on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Generations at Peoria.  She was born on January 15, 1923 in Wynne, Arkansas to Albert and Bertie Belle (McFatridge) Hull.  She married Robert E. Ebner on March 2, 1946 in Wynne, Arkansas.  He passed away on...

Sep 16, 2019

Luke W. Rastetter, 83, of Peoria formerly of Washington passed away at 4:35PM, Monday, September 16, 2019, in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born October 25, 1935 in Eureka, IL the son of the late August and Emma Reeser Rastetter.

Surviving are three nephews, Keith (Lori) Rider...

Sep 15, 2019

Patricia A. Meister, 76, of Germantown Hills, formerly of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on September 14, 1943 in Hanford, California to Harley P. and Lula Mae (Barrick) Hogue.  She married William F. "Bill" Meister on January 8, 1982 in Peoria, IL.  He passed away on...

Sep 13, 2019

John W. "JB" Brown, 69, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, September 13, 2019, at his residence. John was born July 24, 1950, in Peoria the son of John "Tom" and Shirley Hagenstoz Brown.  He married Deborah L. Clark on September 4, 1971 in Washington, IL.

Surviving are his wife, one sister Julie (Bruce) Schrock all of...

Sep 11, 2019

Dwayne L. Fauth, 90, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:15am, Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born March 23, 1929, in Lincoln, NE the son of Louie and Alma Carter Fauth.  He married Erma J. Haley on February 21, 1954, in Warm Springs, AR.  She passed away on February 12,...

Sep 11, 2019

Mary Ellen Underwood, age 100, of Metamora, IL, and formerly of Washington, IL passed away in the early morning on September 11, 2019 at the Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora, IL.

She was born on May 24, 1919 on a farm near Goodfield, IL to Richard Cornellius and Margaret Mary (Boorn) White.  She married Harold Clifford...

Sep 7, 2019

Gordon O. Sweatt, 62, of East Peoria, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 7, 2019, in East Peoria due to an accidental electrocution.

He was born on December 28, 1956, in Canton, Ohio the son of Clayton and Juanita Leach Sweatt.  He married Sue Balentine on January 10, 1976, in East Peoria.

Surviving are his wife,...

Sep 7, 2019

Loretta Aldean Longfellow, 84, of Washington passed away at 7:42am Saturday, September 7, 2019, in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria

She was born March 19, 1935 in Greeley, MO the daughter of Eligah and Myrtle Nash Thompson. She married Earl "Bud" Longfellow on August 31, 1963 in Hoopeston, IL.  He passed...

Aug 31, 2019

Peggy June Teal, 81, of Germantown Hills, IL, formerly of Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  She was born on November 29, 1937 in Jamestown, TN to Arlin and Doshie (Marlow) Cravens.  She married Morris Teal.

Surviving are her children Earl (Monica) Delk, Vicky Teal, and...

Aug 30, 2019

Deann L. (Davis) Falatko, 51, of Washington, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, August 30, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born February 15, 1968 in Peoria, IL. The daughter of the late Richard and Donna (Bradley) Davis. Deann married Andy Falatko on May 21,...

Aug 29, 2019

Lonnie A. Cline, 75, of Washington, IL passed away with family by his side in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on December 23, 1943 in Koshkonong, MO the son of John P. and Lorene J. Dills Cline.  He married Toni Krumwiede on July 28, 1963 at St....

Aug 24, 2019

Brian L. Brooks, 67, of Chillicothe, IL formerly of Washington, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 2:17pm, Saturday, August 24, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on August 10, 1952 in Joliet, IL the son of the late James and Etta Staples Brooks. He married Suzanne K. Coon...

Aug 23, 2019

Merlin F. "Max", "Mert" Broers, 89, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Bloomington and Washington, IL, died at 10:50 pm, Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, Illinois.

He was born on April 8, 1930, in Cazenovia, IL to Frank and Mabel Baker Broers. His father, mother, step-father, one step-brother, and one nephew preceded...

Aug 21, 2019

Roy H. Castleman, 88, of Washington passed away at 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at his residence.

He was born on January 17, 1931, in Herrin, IL the son of Wayne H. and Maude Vontunglen Castleman. He married Mary Lou Kerly on June 19, 1950, in Marion, IL, and she passed away on December 20, 1998....

Aug 21, 2019

Wayne D. Guth, 93, of Eureka, IL passed away at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka at 8:50 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2019, with his family by his side.

Wayne was born March 1, 1926 in Eureka the son of Rae and Elsie King Guth.  He married Marjorie Harnish on March 19, 1948 at Calvary Mennonite Church...

Aug 20, 2019

Barbara Ellen Garber, 89, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 11:31 am on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria.  She was born on September 3, 1929 in Peoria, IL to E. Kirby and Vivian (Wirick) Jeneson.  She married Gordon C. Garber on July 8, 1950.  He passed away on March 10, 2010.

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Aug 16, 2019

Karen D. Lane, 59, of Washington passed away at 12:35pm, Friday, August 15, 2019 at her residence.

She was born July 30, 1960 in Peoria the daughter of the late Orace and Emma Jean Dreher Campbell Sr. She married Roger Lane and he passed away on June 10, 2014.

Surviving are two sons Josh and...