Apr 6, 2020

Mildred A. "Millie" Watt, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:45 am on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. She was born on January 18, 1936 in Lincoln, IL to Rudolph F. and Mary E. (Voight) Keith. She married Ralph E. Watt on June 30, 1957 in Havana, IL. He passed away on...

Apr 6, 2020

Chad M. Gangloff, 50, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 2:38 am on Monday, April 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1969 in Peoria, IL to James A. and Joanne K. (Garber) Gangloff.

Surviving are his soul mate Linda Ellison of Lowpoint; mother Joanne Garber of Metamora; father Jim (Sue) Gangloff of...

Apr 3, 2020

WASHINGTON - Lourene Schelle, 105, of Washington passed away peacefully at 8:13am, Friday, April 3, 2020, at Hallmark Health Center of Pekin.

She was born February 12, 1915, in Adel, IA the daughter of Sylvan and Mina Ory Boyer. She married Loran J. Schelle on February 23, 1935, in Washington. He passed away on May 16, 1963....

Apr 2, 2020

George G. Muller, 83, of Washington passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Unity Point Health Proctor in Peoria with his family by his side.

He was born January 3, 1937, in Peoria the son of Gilbert W. and Clara E. Thomas Muller.   He married Mary Jane Ropp on January 7, 1956, in...

Mar 30, 2020

Lois Jeanne Boertlein, 73, of Eureka, IL passed away peacefully at 10:48 pm on Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on August 23, 1946 in Bonne Terre, MO to Alden D. and Lois E. (Seal) Sebastian. She married Robert Boertlein on June 24, 1967 in Washington IL. He survives.

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Mar 24, 2020

John Lee Fetters, age 71, of Washington formerly of Danville, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 at his home in Washington, Illinois after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born December 27, 1948, in Danville, Illinois to Floyd and Viola (Queen) Fetters.

John attended High School in Rossville, Illinois. He continued his education...

Mar 21, 2020

Betty Jane Bachman, a resident of Cazenovia, IL, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, the 21st of March at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL.  Betty was born on July 10, 1932 in Goodfield, IL, where she was raised by parents Glenn and Maona (Nafziger) Schrock  before marrying her faithful, life-long husband, John, Jr. Bachman on...

Mar 21, 2020

Washington – Barbara "Barb" Ann Kirk of Washington, IL passed away peacefully at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria on March 21, 2020, at 1:12 p.m. from complications of ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) due to the flu and pneumonia. She was born on February 6, 1957, in Lincoln, IL the daughter of Harry and Joanne Smith Klokkenga....

Mar 20, 2020

Donald Wayne Harry Abney, Jr., 52, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:59 pm on Friday, March 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born on December 18, 1967 in Peoria, IL to Donald Wayne Harry Abney, Sr. and Susan Holland.

Surviving are his mother Janet Abney; son Justin Kentner; daughters Crystal Mayberry and Carmen Abney; grandson...

Mar 19, 2020

Bertha "Bert", "Grace" Netherton (nee Pisel), 92, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Cincinnati, OH; surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 31, 1927 in Roanoke, IL to the late John Pisel and the late Bertha Buck (Pisel). In 1949 she married Warren C. Netherton whom preceded...

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...