Jan 17, 2019

Billy W. Cupples, 85, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:45 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on June 2, 1933 in Chester County, Tennessee to Robert and Virginia (Morrison) Cupples.  He married JoAnn Eppy on October 11, 1958 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife JoAnn of Metamora; sons Steven...

Jan 16, 2019

Thomas M. Jones, 68, passed away at 10:34pm, Wednesday January 16, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on February 27, 1950 in Spokane, WA, the son of William and Marcea Schwartz Jones.  He married Alison Frank on June 2, 1984 in Spokane, WA.

Surviving are his wife...

Jan 16, 2019

Eric L. Beebe, 49, of East Peoria passed away at 8:23am Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on January 3, 1970 in Peoria the son of Jerry and Lynn Henry Beebe.  He married Kathy L. Greene Siever on August 28, 2010 in Washington.

Surviving are his...

Jan 13, 2019

Arnold H. Seckler, 80, of Cazenovia, IL passed away at 7:00 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  He was born on January 27, 1938 in Metamora to Everett and Mildred (Donahue) Seckler.  He married Karon L. Cimei in September, 1966.

Surviving are his children Nick Seckler of Cazenovia, LeAnn Lewis of...

Jan 12, 2019

Wallace V. Smith, 85, of Washington passed away at 3:10pm, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Heritage Health in Chillicothe.

He was born on May 4, 1933 in Henry IL the son of Floyd and Helen Schoff Smith.  He married Imelda H. Dunn on March 16, 1952 in Magnolia.  She passed away on December 16, 2013.

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Jan 12, 2019

Cathryn E. Hostetler, 89, of Roanoke, IL passed away at 2:15 am on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  She was born on May 11, 1929 to John E. and Amanda S. (Kennell) Hostetler in rural Roanoke.

Surviving are her two sisters and one brother Lorene Hostetler, Marilyn Hostetler and Ervin (Barbara) Hostetler...

Jan 10, 2019

Michael P. Brown, Germantown Hills, IL lived a tremendous life in his 35 years. He attended Richwoods High School, where he was a cheerleader and standout diver, qualifying for state his junior year, competing as a state finalist his senior year, and sharing his talents as a diving coach for seven years.

Michael created Brown Construction as...

Jan 7, 2019

Meridee Ann Guthrie, 73, of Washington formerly of Spring Bay, passed away at 2:10am, Monday, January 7, 2019 at Washington Christian Village.

She was born on March 31, 1945 in Peoria the daughter of John and Marian Sullivan Anderson.  She married Chet Wurster, then later married Lloyd Guthrie on October 20, 1993.  He passed away on May...

Jan 5, 2019

Our Little Angel, Emmie Renee Tintori, was delivered Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10:36 am straight into Jesus's loving embrace.

Surviving are her parents Anthony Michael and Kelsey Renee (Hawk) Tintori of Metamora; grandparents Doug and Sue Hawk of Metamora and Mike and Sharon Tintori of Mowequea, IL; aunts and uncles Lyndsay (Blake) Brooks, Angelo (Ashley) Tintori,...

Jan 4, 2019

Ronald J. Alig, 64, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:58 pm on Friday, January 4, 2019 in East Moline, IL.  He was born on March 5, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Colman W. and Virginia M. (Eaton) Alig.  He married Janice F. Jones on November 17, 1973 in Metamora.

Surviving are his wife Janice of Metamora;...

Jan 4, 2019

Mary Ann Rowden, 76, of Washington passed away at 12:15pm, Friday, January 4, 2019 at Heartland of Riverview in East Peoria.

She was born on September 11, 1942 in Peoria the daughter Olaf and Betty Gilmore Hinton.  She married Larry Gresham on November 6, 1960 in Washington.  She later married David Rowden on August 27, 1987 and...

Jan 2, 2019

Melanie D. Schubert, 45, of Washburn, IL passed away at 8:54am, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in rural Woodford County.

Melanie was born on August 13, 1973 in Charlotte, NC the daughter of David F. and Judith...

Dec 30, 2018

WASHINGTON - Jane Young, 88, of Washington passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton.

She entered this world on January 6, 1930 in Herrin, IL. to the late Elmo and Willie May McElroy. Her stepfather Parker Bigley and her brother Jim Bigley preceded her in death.

She married Maurice...

Dec 25, 2018

William "Bill" Gray, 76, of Metamora passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on February 17, 1942 in Cawood, KY the son of William E. and Hilda L. Blanton Gray.  He married Barbara L. Bennett on May 17, 1963 in Lee County, VA.

Surviving are...

Dec 25, 2018

Lois Marie Rigg, 87, of Washington, IL passed away at 9:25 am on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria.  She was born on July 18, 1931 in Marshfield, MO to Harry and Eva Jane (Robinson) Lane.  She married Arthur R. Rigg on March 19, 1948 in Marshfield, MO.  He passed away on December 30, 2006....

Dec 24, 2018

WASHINGTON – James "Jim" Wireman, 90, of Washington passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Nursing Home in Eureka.

Jim was born on July 16, 1928 in Peoria, IL to James "Jim" McKinley and Mary (Woods) Wireman. He married Julia "Julie" Ann Arnoldy in Marysville, California. She survives.

Also, surviving are two...

Dec 21, 2018

Jerry R. Black, 79, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Columbia, MO, passed away at 9:10 pm on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on September 13, 1939 in Brownfield, MO to Thomas H. and A. Esther (Watkins) Black.  He married Louise Mackey on July 30, 1969 in Morrisville, MO.

Surviving are...

Dec 19, 2018

Emerson Roy Bill, 90, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 1:45 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka.  He was born on November 15, 1928 to Ben and Emma (Wyss) Bill in Minonk, IL.  He married Goldie M. Hilliard on December 30, 1949 in Lowpoint, IL.

Surviving...

Dec 18, 2018

Marcella M. Obery, 88, of rural Metamora, IL passed away at 3:57 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  She was born on January 16, 1930 in Metamora to Leo C. and Lydia D. (Kiesewetter) Fandel.  She married Edward A. "Eddie" Obery on November 28, 1953 in Metamora.  He passed...

Dec 18, 2018

PEORIA - Randy C. Turner, 69, of Peoria, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Randy was born to Charles and Shirley (Barrett) Turner on March 17, 1949 in Coco Solo Canal Zone, Panama. He married Rebecca Ann Small on November 27, 1971 in Peoria, IL.

He is survived...