Apr 13, 2019

Mary Joan Rogers, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born December 1, 1931 in Canton, Illinois to James Ross and Frances Faith Hoffman Baird, she was the second of four children. She was raised on the Baird family farm near Williamsfield, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Education degree...

Apr 13, 2019

Hazel E. Pappas, 82, of Washington, IL passed away at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on February 4, 1937 in LaFollette, TN the daughter of Raymond and Leora Sweatt Brantley.  She married John G. Pappas in Peoria in 1963. He preceded in her in death on January 26, 2018.  Also...

Apr 11, 2019

Marilee Jane Trudgen, 88, of Metamora, formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:35 am on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  She was born on September 18, 1930 in Peoria, IL to Lee Cheney and Zelda Mozzeta (Fincham) Myer.  She married William Witham Trudgen on August 3, 1951 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria, IL. ...

Apr 11, 2019

Marie Ellen Cluskey, 78, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 11:53 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  She was born on September 25, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Russell and Emma (Schwenger) Fehl.  She married Charles A. Cluskey on April 30, 1960 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are...

Apr 10, 2019

Patricia L. Warn, 75, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on January 4, 1944 in Delaware, Ohio to Clarence E. and Florence Sylvia (Steadman) Hammond.  She married Lawrence A. Warn on October 19, 1974 in Eureka, IL.  He passed away on October 17, 2010.

Apr 9, 2019

Roger F. Suddith, 75, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:05 am on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on March 28, 1944 in Haleyville, AL to Hayes and Mildred (Cummings) Suddith.  He married Paulette McDuffa on June 8, 1963 in Phil Campbell, AL. She preceded him...

Apr 5, 2019

M. Allene Bacon, 98, of Washington, IL passed away Friday,  April 5th, 2019 at the Villas of Hollybrook in Washington, IL.

She was born February 12, 1921 in Dickson, TN. the daughter of William and Edith Tidwell Rodgers. She married Lloyd Bacon on September 3, 1939 in St. Louis, Mo.  He passed away on May 9, 2000.  ...

Mar 28, 2019

Lawrence Koenders, 82, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Arkansas, passed away at 11:50 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on April 21, 1936 in Flint, MI to William and Evelyn Koenders.  He married Wanda J. Strickland.

Surviving are his daughter Tammy (Mark Adams) Pierce of Zion, IL; seven grandchildren; five...

Mar 28, 2019

Robert L. Kennell, 87, of rural Roanoke, IL passed away at 3:30 am on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke.  He was born on December 12, 1931 in rural Roanoke to Joseph D. and Frieda V. (Ulrich) Kennell.  He married Evelyn M. Zoss on June 24, 1954.  She passed away on November 2, 2018.

Mar 27, 2019

Richard A. Crank Sr., 79, of Bartonville, IL passed away at 11:32 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on June 22, 1939 in Peoria, IL son of Paul and Josephine Strassburger Crank.  He married Barbara Lafeber on October 24, 1959 in Peoria.

Surviving...

Mar 26, 2019

Patrick M. McDonough, 69, of Washington, IL passed away Tuesday March 26, 2019 at OSF Medical Center.

He was born December 6, 1949 to Clyde and Mildred McDonough of Washington, IL.

Pat is survived by his mother in law Patricia Stremstefer of Pleasant Plains, IL; children: Mandi (Chris) Elder of Silvis, IL; Brian (Stefanie) Hays...

Mar 23, 2019

WASHINGTON ~ Wallace T. "Wally" Anderson, 81, of rural Metamora passed away Sunday, March 23, 2019 in Harlingen, TX.

He was born on September 22, 1937 in Peoria, the son of Wallace T. and Mary Lavin Anderson. He married Carolyn Zipper on September 29, 1956 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife, their children Kevin Anderson...

Mar 23, 2019

Betty J. Magnuson, 92, of Washington passed away at 10:50 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka with her family by her side.

She was born on April 12, 1926 in Chicago the daughter of Sigmond and Marcella McEvilla Kafkee. She married Jack Magnuson on November 21, 1948 in Peoria.

Surviving...

Mar 23, 2019

Gerald A. Gangloff, 95, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:05 am on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on March 15, 1924 in Metamora, IL to Henry L. and Susan J. (Scheirer) Gangloff.  He married Laurina C. Kiesewetter on September 18, 1947 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in rural Metamora. ...

Mar 23, 2019

James A. Reilly, 80, of Washington passed away at 5:40 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born March 24, 1938 in Washington the son of Walter and June Gray Reilly.  He married Rosemarie Monge on June 30, 1957 in Roanoke, IL.

Surviving are his wife,...

Mar 22, 2019

PEORIA ~ Earl F. (Frank) Hill, 92, of Peoria died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at Heartland Health Care in Henry, IL.

He was born in Depue, IL on June 29, 1926 the youngest child of Oscar and Juanita Frisby Hill. He married the love of his life, Carole Brown, on June 30, 1956 at...

Mar 21, 2019

Evan Scott Davis, 27, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:46 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  He was born on September 13, 1991 in Peoria, IL, the son of Deborah Davis.

Surviving are his mother and father John and Deborah (Davis) Peschong of Metamora; maternal grandparents Herman and Audry Davis...

Mar 20, 2019

James A. Van De Veer, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:05 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on August 19, 1930 in Peoria, IL to James A. and Julia (Smith) Van De Veer, Sr.  He married Patricia Joan Schaumburg on April 16, 1950 in Peoria, IL.  She passed away on May...

Mar 14, 2019

Margaret Prue Sullivan, 97, of Washington, IL passed away at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on October 16, 1921 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of the late Elmer and Prue (Mauney) Hallsted.  She married Paul "Rip" Sullivan on August 22, 1952 in Washington.  He passed away on March...

Mar 13, 2019

James F. Jones, 85, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at his home.

He was born on May 12, 1933, in St. Louis, MO to Edward and Viola Tarrant Jones. He married Betty F. Watts on February 9, 1954, in East Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife and four children:  Patricia Davies of...