Dec 6, 2019

L. Christine O'Rourke, age 73, born on August 31, 1946 in San Antonio, TX to John and Ruth (Guthrie) Prenzel passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Friday, December 6, 2019. She is no longer in pain, but rejoices at the table of our Lord.

She is the loving and devoted mother of Laura (Steven)...

Dec 5, 2019

Roger G. Lawless, 76, of Washington passed away at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, December, 5, 2019, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

He was born July 18, 1943, in Gibson City, IL, son of the late Forrest and Ruby Turner Lawless. He married Joanne L. Grim on October 21, 1972, in Washington, IL.

Surviving...

Dec 4, 2019

LaVonne Gay (Neaveill) Matarelli, 99, of Peoria, IL, and a former 35-year retired resident with her husband of New Port Richey, FL, died peacefully in her sleep with her son at her side, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria, IL.

Born September 23, 1920 in Sims, IL, to Andrew Hayden and Ethel Harriett...

Dec 4, 2019

Howard L. Durst, Sr., 77, of Delavan, IL passed away at 4:35 am on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his residence.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  A Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel.  Inurnment will be held in Haedicke Family...

Dec 3, 2019

Edith E. Lange, 84, of Washington, IL,  passed away at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on February 1, 1935, in Metamora, IL the daughter of Harrison and Goldie Jackson Belcher. She married the love her life, Harold E. Lange, on March 4, 1954, in Washington  and he survives.

Dec 2, 2019

Dennis R. Adams, 75, of Metamora, Passed away at 4:53am, Monday, December 2, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on May 11, 1944, in Oak Park, IL the son of Robert and Mildred Grantz Adams. He married Lenier D Koutny on March 26, 1963 in Chicago.

Surviving are...

Nov 28, 2019

Agnes A. Parr, 95, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:03 pm on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  She was born on February 25, 1924 to Leo C. and Lydia D. (Kiesewetter) Fandel.  She married Henry A. Parr, Jr. on September 24, 1947 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Metamora.  He passed...

Nov 25, 2019

Linda J. Wixson, 68, of Lacon, IL passed away at 1:20 am on Monday, November 25, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on May 22, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Herbert W. and Ema L. (Bart) Wilson.  She married Dale D. Wixson in 1997 in Pekin, IL.

Surviving are her husband Dale of Lacon; children Daniel...

Nov 25, 2019

Elmer B. Weers, 83, of Washington passed away at 1:15am, Monday, November 25, 2019 at his residence.

Elmer was born in Streator, IL on December 5, 1935 to Albert and Gladys Schneider Weers. He married Linda J. Davis on September 1, 1957 in Streator.

Surviving are his wife, their  four children, Tina Welch of Bloomington,...

Nov 24, 2019

Loretta Irene Driggs, 82, of East Peoria passed away at 12:50 am, November 24, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Loretta was born in Cowden, Illinois on February 18, 1937 to Clinton and Florence (Fry) Wiley.  She married Donald Driggs of Peoria.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Willie Heberer.   ...

Nov 22, 2019

Paul Ross Heger, 29, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:33 pm on November 22, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  He was born on March 13, 1990 in Lemoore, California to Donald Kevin Shay and Lois Casto.

Surviving are his mother and step-father Lois and Edward Casto of Peoria; brother Nic (Andrea)...

Nov 22, 2019

Kent Michael DeCapp, 49, of Laguna Nigel, California, formally of Cuba, IL passed away at his home on Friday, November 22, 2019. Kent was born on August 17, 1970 in Peoria Illinois to Larry and Patty DeCapp.  He married Hallie Ripley on June 4, 1994.

He is survived by his parents; wife Hallie; and his two loving...

Nov 22, 2019

Diana Kay Meredith, 68, of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:15 pm on Friday, November 22, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on November 9, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Charles and Alice LuAnn (McWilliams) Shemel.  She married Dale S. Meredith on May 7, 1977 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Peoria Heights, IL.

Surviving are...

Nov 20, 2019

Leslie W. "Les" Garber, 91, of Washington, IL passed away at 11:30 pm on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at his residence at the Villas of Holly Brook in Washington.  He was born on July 2, 1928 in Lowpoint, IL to Rudolph C. and Esther M. (Reeser) Garber.  He married Velda L. Barnes on September 14, 1947 in Metamora, IL. ...

Nov 18, 2019

Ronald O. Bastian, 68, of Bayview Gardens passed away at 1:03pm, Monday, November 18, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born on April 24, 1951 in Peoria the son of George and Evelyn Crandell Bastian.  He married Patricia Nelson on June 20, 1969.   He later married Brenda Masters on April 6, 2013.  She survives....

Nov 18, 2019

Roberta M. Keown, 90, of Metamora, IL passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Snyder Village.

Roberta was born in Peoria on April 29, 1929 to the late Harold and Alice (Becker) Wooley. She married Carroll Keown on November 22, 1947.  He preceded her in death on November 11, 1993.

She will be missed...

Nov 17, 2019

Bernadine J. Cannon, 95, of Washington formerly of Creve Coeur, IL and Metamora, IL passed away at 9:05am, Sunday, November 17, 2019, at her residence.

She was born June 4, 1924 in Osborne, KS the daughter of Harold and Maude Durfey Earls. She married Dale Cannon on June 9, 1951 in Kay, OK. He passed away on...

Nov 16, 2019

Lenora Marie Rabel, 101, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:45 am on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  She was born on June 19, 1918 in Worth Township, Woodford County, IL to John T. and Frances (Theobald) Miller.  She married Russell V. Rabel on February 14, 1945 in Peoria, IL.  He passed away on October...

Nov 16, 2019

Jerry Lee Dreessen, 73, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:04 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on January 18, 1946 in Sac City, Iowa to Herman E. and Catherine L. (McCaulley) Dreessen.  He married Thilieu R. Osgood on May 26, 1973 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife Thilieu of...

Nov 12, 2019

Taylor Lynn Rudd, 25, of Metamora, IL passed away at 1:15 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in Morton, IL.  She was born on June 20, 1994 in Peoria, IL to Troy D. and Deanna L. (Ioerger) Rudd.

Surviving are her father Troy (the late Brandi) Rudd of Ellisville, IL; mother and step-father Deanna (Eric) Zimmerman of...