Jan 2, 2020

Nicholas J. Baumann, 65, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:25 am on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.  He was born on December 18, 1954 in Peoria, IL to William and Helen (Siegwarth) Baumann.  He married Tracy L. Fauber on June 8, 1979 in Metamora.  She passed away on May...

Jan 2, 2020

Gregory H. Lyon, 68, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 7:25 am on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on March 27, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Billy and Wilma (Benton) Lyon.  He married Lauryn "Lori" Schlink on July 6, 1974 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife Lori of Germantown Hills;...

Dec 31, 2019

Teri L. Wittekiend, 66, of Washington, IL passed gently into the Lord's hands on December 31, 2019 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

Born February 4, 1953, in Champaign, IL to the late Jess and Emily Cesal Lathrop.   She married Harold "Mickey" Wittekiend on September 30, 1988, and he survives.   Also surviving are her children,...

Dec 27, 2019

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of William Carter Hare of Washburn, Illinois.  Carter died unexpectedly on Friday, December 27, 2019 while doing what he loved working with his son running his equipment.  His love for, and dedication to, his family, friends, and the business he grew for more than four decades is a gift that will live...

Dec 27, 2019

Patricia "Pat" Lee (Darrow) Bailey, 66, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 11:33 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2019, surrounded by her family. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial visitation will be Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington. A Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 3,...

Dec 25, 2019

Jewell M. Springer, 90, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:05 am on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.  She was born on January 12, 1929 in Lowpoint, IL to Benjamin and Ida (Bachman) Stringer.  Jewell married Simon P. Springer on July 21, 1948 in Eureka, IL.  He passed away on April...

Dec 24, 2019

Stanley L Weber, 96, a longtime member of the Dixon IL community and citizen of the year in 1997, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria.

Stan was born on March 9, 1923, in St Louis, MO to Walter and Lydia (Hill) Weber. He was raised in East St Louis, IL with...

Dec 23, 2019

Elizabeth May Ashley, 95, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 7:03 am on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center of East Peoria.  She was born on December 29, 1923 in Peoria, IL to Herschel and Gladys (Betts) Underhill.  She married Gerald F. Ashley on June 13, 1942 in Palmyra, MO.  He...

Dec 22, 2019

Rita Jean (Kirby) Hoog, 92, passed peacefully at 2:00 a.m., Sunday, December 22, 2019, at at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria.

Rita was born October 28, 1927, in El Paso, IL to Frank and Lucy (Lasher) Kirby. She was the youngest of six children. Rita was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Frank...

Dec 21, 2019

LaVerne C. Miller, 93, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 4:06 am on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Snyder Village Memory Care in Metamora, IL.  She was born on June 13, 1926 in Germantown Hills to William and Mollie (Schwenk) Schneider.  She married Donald Schroeder on June 14, 1947.  He passed away on August 15, 1968.  She then...

Dec 20, 2019

Linda L. Reeves, 79, of Metamora, IL passed away at 1:06 pm on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  She was born on May 2, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Vance and Amanda Geraldine (White) Polich.  She married Larry Roger Reeves in Smithfield, IL on June 30, 1968 and they have celebrated 51 years of...

Dec 18, 2019

WASHINGTON - Carol Lynn Keller, 62, of Washington, IL passed away at 10:03 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, with her family by her side.

Carol was born December 2, 1957 at St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, to Charles (Tip) and Mary Bridgeman.  She married her husband, Scott...

Dec 17, 2019

Paul C. Rainey, 93, of Bay View Gardens, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois on December 17, 2019, surrounded by his family.

Paul was born October 26, 1926, to Captain Theodore and Nola Jane Cagle Rainey in Yuma, Tennessee.

Paul was an army veteran, serving from March 1945,...

Dec 15, 2019

WASHINGTON - Kimberly Anne (Nieukirk) Eccles, 51, passed away at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home on December 15, 2019, at 7:43 a.m.

She was born in Peoria , IL, to Steve and Alice Bergman Nieukirk on October 29, 1968. Raised in Washington, IL, she graduated from Washington Community High School in 1986 and pursued a career...

Dec 14, 2019

Juanita M. Curtis, 69, of Mammoth Spring, AR passed away at 3:14 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born July 25, 1950 in Thayer, MO the daughter of Roy L. and Nadine Huffman Dawson.  She had been married to W.D. Curtis of Mammoth Spring, AR and moved...

Dec 14, 2019

June Eleanor Grayeb, 95, of Peoria passed away peacefully at 3:02 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, with family by her bedside.

June was born on July 26,1924 in Peoria, IL to Grace (Slusher) and Robert W. "Bob" Tarbell. She married Charles William Grayeb in Peoria, IL. He...

Dec 13, 2019

Debra A. Parr, 69, of Metamora, IL returned to her heavenly home at 3:30 pm on Friday, December 13, 2019.  She was born to Henry A. and Agnes A. (Fandel) Parr.

Debra was blessed with a large and loving family.  Surviving are six brothers Don (Sue) Parr, Ken (Pat) Parr, Randy (Michelle) Parr, Mike (Vicki) Parr, Tim...

Dec 10, 2019

Dr. Marcus F. Adams, 58, of Metamora, IL passed away at 1:25 am on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on September 10, 1961 in Peoria, IL to H.C. and Gertrude (Soeder) Adams.  He married Jeanne L. Lavery on November 21, 2010.

Surviving are his wife Jeanne of Metamora; three children Amanda Adams...

Dec 8, 2019

Daryl  C. "Smudge" McCoy, 52, of Washington passed away at 5:26 a.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019, at his residence.  He was born on December 6, 1967, in Peoria the son of Dale and Virginia O'Dell McCoy.  He married Melissa McGinnis on October 14, 2000 in Peoria.

Surviving are his mother of Washington and one daughter Kelsie McCoy...

Dec 7, 2019

Homer A. Gundy, 84, of Washington passed away at 12:25 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.

He was born August 7, 1935, in Aurora, NE the son of Glenn and Ruth Reichardt Gundy.  He married Janice Michael on Sept 21, 1956, in Washington.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters Lori...