Oct 17, 2019

Renate A. Tauscher, 69, of Washington, IL, formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:04 am on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Washington Senior Living.  She was born on June 19, 1950 in Germany to Franz and Anneliese (Benedix) Gausemeier.  She married Frank D. Tauscher in Berlin, Germany in 1979.  He passed away in 2000.

Surviving are...

Oct 17, 2019

Joseph James Hennig, 89, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 9:08 am on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born on June 3, 1930 in Dubuque, Iowa to William Frank and Theresa (Leppert) Hennig.  He married Maureen Louise Bailey on October 22, 1955 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are...

Oct 16, 2019

Gene A. Fisher, 86, of Washington passed away at 11:52 AM, Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Unity Point Health Proctor.

He was born on April 7, 1933 in Eureka the son of Adolph and Frances Ekena Fisher.  He married Beverly B. Berg on April 23, 1955 in Winlock, WA. She passed away on February 2, 2017, in...

Oct 8, 2019

Steven J. Smith, 75, of North Port, FL and formerly of Washington, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Venice, FL.

Steve was born on August 5, 1944 in Washington IL., the eldest son of Shelby and Milly Martin Smith. He married Rita L. Castle on October 16, 1999.

Surviving are this wife,...

Oct 6, 2019

Gene E. Cheatham, 81, of East Peoria, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 6, 2019 surrounded by family.  He was born on October 13, 1937 in Canton, IL to Harold and Helen (Owings) Cheatham.

Gene is survived by his wife of 41 years Janet (Carr-Call) Cheatham; son Gregg Cheatham; two step-daughters Teresa (Ron)...

Oct 3, 2019

Robert L. Camp, 78, of Peoria, formerly of Washington, passed at 11:05am, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born on March 21, 1941 in Peoria, IL., the son of Henry and Joan Grohusky Camp. He met his wife Jan, his sophomore year in high school and the two were married on...

Oct 3, 2019

Connie S. Fauth, 77, of Washington, IL went to be with her Lord & Savior on the evening of Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Washington Christian Village in Washington.

She was born on February 1, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, MO daughter of William and Viola Slinkard Summers.

She married Curtis Fauth on July 26, 2008,...

Sep 29, 2019

Betty J. Schmitt, 90, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on June 21, 1929 in Tyrone, Missouri to Dillard and Dana (Kidd) Lay.  She married Earl A. Schmitt in Peoria, IL on March 4, 1950.  He passed away on July 2, 1994.

Surviving...

Sep 29, 2019

Wesley A. Edwards, 84, of Peoria, IL passed away at 9:29pm, Sunday, September 29, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on June 7, 1935 in Jefferson City, MO the son of John W. and Mildred E. Mueller Edwards.  He married Betty Sugg on April 22, 1961 in Irving, IL.

Sep 28, 2019

Shirley Ann (Seckler) Adams, 90, of Metamora, IL passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.

She was born on January 13, 1929 in Partridge Township, Woodford County to Joseph C. and Florence G. (Elbert) Seckler.  She married Joseph E. Adams on October 29, 1949 at St. Mary's Church in Metamora,...

Sep 25, 2019

Robert F. Harbers, Jr., 92, of Metamora, IL passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, surrounded by his family.  Robert (Bob) was born on August 4, 1927 to Magdaline (Engst) and Robert F. Harbers, Sr.  He married Roberta E. Elbert on August 12, 1950, at St. Mary's Church in Metamora.  She passed away on June...

Sep 24, 2019

Evaline Elizabeth "Ev" Alig, 74, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on December 12, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Robert L. and Betty A. (Gharrett) Green.  She married Richard J. "Dick" Alig on February 1, 1964 in Metamora, IL.  He survives.

Also surviving are...

Sep 21, 2019

Mary A. Howd, 83, of Washington, IL formerly of Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, September 21 2019, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL.  Mary was born on March 15, 1936, in McLean County to Fred and Bernice Hany.

She married William J. Howd on November 29, 1957, who passed away on March 8, 2000...

Sep 19, 2019

Opal Lea Ebner, 96, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 12:05 am on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Generations at Peoria.  She was born on January 15, 1923 in Wynne, Arkansas to Albert and Bertie Belle (McFatridge) Hull.  She married Robert E. Ebner on March 2, 1946 in Wynne, Arkansas.  He passed away on...

Sep 16, 2019

Luke W. Rastetter, 83, of Peoria formerly of Washington passed away at 4:35PM, Monday, September 16, 2019, in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born October 25, 1935 in Eureka, IL the son of the late August and Emma Reeser Rastetter.

Surviving are three nephews, Keith (Lori) Rider...

Sep 15, 2019

Patricia A. Meister, 76, of Germantown Hills, formerly of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on September 14, 1943 in Hanford, California to Harley P. and Lula Mae (Barrick) Hogue.  She married William F. "Bill" Meister on January 8, 1982 in Peoria, IL.  He passed away on...

Sep 13, 2019

John W. "JB" Brown, 69, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, September 13, 2019, at his residence. John was born July 24, 1950, in Peoria the son of John "Tom" and Shirley Hagenstoz Brown.  He married Deborah L. Clark on September 4, 1971 in Washington, IL.

Surviving are his wife, one sister Julie (Bruce) Schrock all of...

Sep 11, 2019

Dwayne L. Fauth, 90, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:15am, Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born March 23, 1929, in Lincoln, NE the son of Louie and Alma Carter Fauth.  He married Erma J. Haley on February 21, 1954, in Warm Springs, AR.  She passed away on February 12,...

Sep 11, 2019

Mary Ellen Underwood, age 100, of Metamora, IL, and formerly of Washington, IL passed away in the early morning on September 11, 2019 at the Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora, IL.

She was born on May 24, 1919 on a farm near Goodfield, IL to Richard Cornellius and Margaret Mary (Boorn) White.  She married Harold Clifford...

Sep 7, 2019

Gordon O. Sweatt, 62, of East Peoria, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 7, 2019, in East Peoria due to an accidental electrocution.

He was born on December 28, 1956, in Canton, Ohio the son of Clayton and Juanita Leach Sweatt.  He married Sue Balentine on January 10, 1976, in East Peoria.

Surviving are his wife,...