Jul 7, 2018

Patricia Eileen Popelar, 86, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL passed away at 8:20 am on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  She was born on September 27, 1931 in Peoria, IL to Eldred S. and Laurena M. (Funderburg) Byerly.  She married George D. Ringness on December 26, 1951.  She later married Richard T. Popelar...

Jul 6, 2018

Rodger M. Ahlstrom, 72, of Metamora, IL passed away at 2:51 pm on Friday, July 6, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born on January 7, 1946 to Marion B. and Dorothy E. (Seibert) Ahlstrom in Peoria, IL.  He married Denise E. Buck on August 27, 1966 in Peoria, IL.  She survives.

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Jul 5, 2018

Dennis A. "Denny" Turner, 77, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:53 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  He was born on March 15, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Clarence L. and Mildred (Nutt) Turner.  He married Jan M. Gangloff on September 21, 1963 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora.  She survives....

Jul 4, 2018

Carol F. Worthington, 84, of Washington, passed away at 3:30am, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Reflections Memory Care-Washington.

She was born on December 21, 1933, in Washington the daughter of Morris and Faye Sprague Sprague.  She married Ival I. Worthington on September 14, 1952 in Washington and he passed away on January 14, 1999.  One infant sister...

Jul 1, 2018

Velda L. Garber, 89, of Washington, IL passed away at 2:20 pm on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL with her beloved husband by her side.  She was born on April 2, 1929 in El Paso, IL to Hartzell and Irene (Hitch) Barnes.  She married Leslie "Les" Garber on September 14, 1947 in Metamora, IL. ...

Jun 30, 2018

Marilyn L. Merkel, 79, of Washington passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at her residence, surrounded by her family and under the loving care of her husband, children and OSF Hospice.

She was born on August 14, 1938 in Peoria the daughter of Johnnie and Margaret Russell Doerr.  She married Delmar B Merkel on April...

Jun 27, 2018

Alex Castaneda passed peacefully on June 27, 2018, at Heartland Nursing Care in Henry after lingering complications from a stroke.  He was born June 26, 1933 in DePue, Illinois to Alexander and Elvira Castaneda.

He was preceded in death by his second wife, Maryanna Baumgartner.  He is survived by three sons: Barry (Diane), Randy (Shelley), and Tony...

Jun 27, 2018

Patricia A. Schwenk, 72, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:44 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.  She was born on August 22, 1945 in Peoria, IL to Ted and Mary Chapman.  She married Deloss Schwenk in April 2, 1982 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are her husband Deloss...

Jun 26, 2018

Nancy Ruth Hobbs, age 86, of South Wayne, WI, formerly of Washburn, IL, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born February 15, 1932 in Belleville, PA to Alpheus and Rebecca (Zook) Peachey. She was united in marriage to Claude Ray Hobbs on June 11, 1950 in Chesapeake, VA....

Jun 26, 2018

Roberta E. Harbers, 90, of Metamora, IL passed away peacefully at 1:25 p.m. on June 26, 2018, surrounded by her family.  Roberta was born on April 2, 1928 on the family farm in Metamora to Herman and Gertrude (Eichhorn) Elbert.  She married Robert F. Harbers, Jr. on August 12, 1950, at St. Mary's Church in Metamora.  He survives.

Jun 26, 2018

Doris Eleise Polk, 89, of Peoria Heights, IL, formerly of East Peoria, IL passed away at 6:08 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Cornerstone Rehab and Health Care Center in Peoria Heights, IL.  She was born on June 22, 1929 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to James Isaac and Francis Erlene (Haley) Denton.  She married James D. "Jim" Polk on...

Jun 24, 2018

Robert V. "Bob" Burkhart, 65, of Peoria, IL passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in Monmouth, IL.  He was born on November 4, 1952 in Barnesville, OH to Francis and Doris Lou (Martin) Burkhart.  He married Judith Ann Hoag Fritz on December 9, 2006 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife Judy of Peoria; sons Benjamin...

Jun 23, 2018

Harriett A. Gustafson, 86, of Washington passed away at 11:15am, Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria.

She was born on December 24, 1931 in East Peoria, IL the daughter of Harry and Bertha Lobsiger Kapp.

She married David H. Gustafson on December 13, 1958 in Peoria.  He preceded her in...

Jun 23, 2018

Terry W. Craig, 67, of Metamora, IL passed away at home on Saturday, June 23, 2018 after suffering from pancreatic cancer for a short period of time.  He was born on December 8, 1950 in Peoria, IL to Clovis C. "Chuck" and Catherine "Katy" (Hale) Craig.  He married Monica Crider-Jones in 1976 and they have two sons.  She survives. ...

Jun 21, 2018

Laverna Mae Darrow, 89, of Washington was called to her eternal resting place at 5:14 pm

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am, Thursday, June 28, 2018, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington.  Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Mason-White Funeral Home from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.  Additional visitation will be one-hour prior to...

Jun 19, 2018

Laverne M. Esch, 92, of Metamora, passed away at 2:22pm, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Snyder Village.

She was born on July 27, 1925, in rural Metamora the daughter of Sol and Nina Smith Gingrich.  She married Claude M. Esch on September 17, 1948 in Washington.  He passed away on June 12, 2008. One son Art also...

Jun 18, 2018

Eva Grace Kirchgessner, 95, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 7:10 pm on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Courtyard Estates in Peoria, IL.  She was born on February 5, 1923 in Ashkum, IL to Arthur C. and Matie L. (Cady) Dixon.  She married Clarence J. "PeeWee" Kirchgessner on June 28, 1941 in Peoria.  He...

Jun 17, 2018

Raymond D. Allison, 89, of Washington, passed away at 11:05am, Sunday June 17, 2018, at Unity Point Health Proctor in Peoria, IL.

He was born on October 16, 1928 in Washington, DC the son of Raymond D. and Winnie Allison Sr. He married Rosamund L on October 25, 1952 in Old Greenwich, CT. she passed away on...

Jun 17, 2018

With deep sorrow the family announces James "Jim" Frank Schattler, 77, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 1:43 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on May 28, 1941 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to Wilburn and Delight (Grant) Schattler.  He married Cheryl Pacesky on August 14, 1971 in...

Jun 17, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Georgia Suzanne Zaeske announces her dignified passing on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 69 years of age.  Georgia was surrounded by her most important legacy, her loving family, at the time of her passing.

She graduated from Morton West High School in Berwyn, IL in 1966 and received...