May 19, 2019

Gerald L. Layman, 89, of Peoria passed away at 10:20am, Sunday May 19, 2019 at Generation of Riverview in East Peoria.

He was born on July 20, 1929 in Peoria the son of Levi and Pearl Biehl Layman. He married Lois E. Watts.  He later married Barbara J. Heppe and she survives.

Also surviving are...

May 17, 2019

Bela Leslie McKnight Sr. (Mariahegyi), 68, of Peoria, IL passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice House in Peoria, IL.

He was born on December 24, 1950 in Budapest, Hungary to Valentine Balint and Ruby Piroska Mariahegyi (Fulop).

Surviving is his son Bela Leslie McKnight Jr (Niccole) of Peoria, IL; two...

May 17, 2019

Gayle Virginia Bullock, 77, of Eureka, IL passed away at 10:35 am on Friday, May 17, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  She was born on December 18, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Russell and Virginia (McGill) Shelton.  She married James Allen Bullock on December 4, 1961 in Peoria.  He passed away on June 20,...

May 9, 2019

Lavina M. (Zoss) Hostetler, 95, of rural Roanoke passed away at her home on Thursday, May 9, 2019.  She was born on August 29, 1923 to Ben W. and Barbara (Kennell) Zoss.  She married Leo C. Hostetler on December 28, 1950 in rural Roanoke.  He passed away on December 21, 1990.

Surviving are one daughter Lanora (the...

May 8, 2019

Judith Louise Erdman, age 84, entered into Eternal Life on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Manteno Springs Assisted Living Facility in Manteno, IL.

Judy was born in Gridley, IL to Henry and Ida (Ringger) Kuerth as the youngest of 12 children. After graduating from Gridley Community High School, Judy went on to get her nursing degree from...

May 6, 2019

Doris E. Karcher, 95, of Washington passed away at 7:57am, Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence.

She was born February 27, 1924 in McLeansboro, IL the daughter of Joseph and Olivia Kaufman Frey. She married Lawrence A. Karcher on May 29, 1947, in Piopolis, IL. He passed away on February 8, 2011. Two sisters also preceded...

May 5, 2019

Danny Ray Jenkins, 67, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 10:30 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  He was born on May 22, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Raymond E. and Ruth E. (Beavers) Jenkins.  He married Marjorie K. Draggist on April 6, 1996 in Spring Bay.

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May 4, 2019

Ronald K. Smith, 62, of Sycamore, IL, formerly of Eureka, IL passed away at 3:22 pm on Saturday, May 4, 2019.  He was born on February 5, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Delmar and Lora (Thompson) Smith.  Ron married Barbara Knapp on October 21, 1978 and together they had three children, Clinton, Kristy, and Kari.

Ron graduated...

May 1, 2019

Mary E. Coker, 78, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:30 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  She was born on August 27, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Henry and Elizabeth M. (Laridaen) Riecker.  She married David A. Coker on September 9, 1961 in Peoria.

Surviving are her husband David of...

Apr 29, 2019

Seth Bryan Muzzarelli, 25, of Orlando, FL formerly of Washington, IL passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 in Orlando, FL.

He was born March 22, 1994 in Peoria, IL the son of Guy and Kim Wenger Muzzarelli Sr. Surviving are his mother and his father both of Washington; one brother Guy Muzzarelli II of East Peoria, two...

Apr 28, 2019

Bruce R. Bachman, 78, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 12:05 pm on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on March 2, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Roy J. and Laura M. (Heiser) Bachman.

Surviving are sister-in-law Shirley (the late Wesley) Bachman of Auburn, IL; two nephews; and four great-nieces and great-nephews.  He...

Apr 27, 2019

Udell Moore, 88, of Washington, IL passed away on Saturday April 27, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, IL.

Udell was born on August 8, 1930 in Bethel Springs, TN to James Nathan and Martha Elmer (Webster) Moore who both preceded him in death. He married Sue Ellen Roland on August 25, 1947 in Corinth,...

Apr 24, 2019

Patrick "Pat" Sanders, 66, of Peoria passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born February 17, 1953 to the late Ambrose and Lorrene Sanders in Mankato, MN. He married Deborah Dorn November 8, 1974 in Nicollet, MN.

He is survived by wife, two sons Christopher...

Apr 24, 2019

CREVE COEUR - John H. "Bud" Stocksiek, 94, of Creve Coeur, died at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Pekin Manor in Pekin, Illinois.

He was born June 6, 1924, in Peoria to John and Mary Stocksiek.  He married Donna Stafford on September 25, 1953 and she survives.  Also surviving are one daughter, Kathy (Jack) Gerber...

Apr 22, 2019

PEORIA - Gardner Norris Hatch passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice in Peoria, Ill. at the age of 83. He was born in Concord, Mass. on December 14, 1935, to George and Dorothy Hatch. He received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1957 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y.

Apr 18, 2019

With deep sorrow the family announces Cheryl Diane Schattler, 72, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 2:05 am on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Grandview Alzheimers Skilled Care in Peoria.  She was born on June 19, 1946 in Dearborn, Michigan to William V. and Hazel A. (Neiswanger) Pacesky.  She married James "Jim" Frank Schattler on August 14, 1971 ...

Apr 17, 2019

James William Lambie, 83, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 12:05 am on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on July 28, 1935 in Bartonville, IL to James and Grace Hariet (Knott) Lambie.

Surviving are his daughter Jodi (Chris) White of Germantown Hills; grandchildren Ryan (Abby) White, Jeffrey (Samantha) White, and Tyler...

Apr 16, 2019

John Louis Smith, 77 of Marquette Heights, IL stepped into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife, Janet and their 3 children, Robyn, Donna, and Tom.

John was born December 13, 1941 to Eugene & Beulah (Thomas) Smith in Parkersburg, IL.

John loved...

Apr 15, 2019

David Nathaniel "Coolpop" Cooley, 62, of Washington formerly of Bellevue, IL passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on July 24, 1956 in Peoria the son of Harold and Laura Cooley.

Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Jeri Cooley, his mother Laura Cooley of...

Apr 14, 2019

Carol K. LeRoy, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:00 am on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on March 2, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Carl and Esther (Haecker) Keys.  She married Harold LeRoy on April 29, 1950 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are her husband Harold of Metamora; children Lori (Ray)...