Jun 16, 2018

METAMORA-Harold Leon Prather, 75, of Metamora, died Saturday, June 16, 2018, at his home.

He was born in Chicago, IL on November 10, 1942, a son of Lucian Harold and Mildred J Savidge Prather Weisbecker.  He married Juanita Grove on May 15, 1965, in Bartonville IL.  She survives.

Also surviving are four children, David (Denice)...

Jun 14, 2018

Delores Jean Sanders, 81, of Washington, IL passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Louisville, KY on May 28, 1937, to Willie Mae Harris. Delores was preceded in death by her husband Frank Sanders, daughter Patricia Belvin and one son Michael Harris.

She is survived by her...

Jun 13, 2018

Emily C. Lathrop, 91, formerly of Metamora, passed away at 12:15pm, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the home of her daughter Tami.

She was born on October 9, 1926 in Chicago the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Babka Cesal.  She married Jess Lathrop on April 15, 1948 in Dundee, IL. He passed away on August...

Jun 10, 2018

Robert K. McClaskey, 85, of Germantown Hills, IL went to be with the Lord at 4:00 am on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Heartland of Riverview in East Peoria, IL.  He was born on March 11, 1933 in Gillespie, IL to Robert J. and Velma (Doss) McClaskey.  He married Barbara J. Shaklee on September 2, 1956 in Peoria, IL. ...

Jun 9, 2018

Robert E. Gorrell, 88, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 1:31 am on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born on December 14, 1929 in Newton, IL to Eugene M. and Verdie I. (Swisher) Gorrell.  He married Mary Frances Cook on October 22, 1954 in Lowpoint, IL.  She passed away...

Jun 5, 2018

Crystal L. Hodges, 61, of Mapleton, IL passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at her residence.

Crystal was born on January 3, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Walter and Marilyn (Hollis) Knox.  She married Harry G. Hodges in Peoria on January 24, 1986.  Harry survives.

Also surviving are their three children,...

Jun 4, 2018

Wesley W. Griffin, 88, of Washington, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL.

He was born on May 30, 1930 in Granville, IL the son of Clifton and Lila Grosenbach Griffin.

Surviving are three children Valerie Flannagan and Amy Legros both of Florida and one son Victor Griffin of Peoria.  Also...

Jun 2, 2018

Connie A. Rassi, 76, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:35 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on November 18, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Charles B. and Della J. (Hutt) Schaeffer.  She married John J. Rassi on March 10, 1962 in Peoria, IL.  He survives.

Also surviving are children Greg...

Jun 1, 2018

Wilma R. Traeger, 66, of Peoria, formerly of Havana, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, at her residence.

She was born on January 2, 1952, in Charles City, IA, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Griswold Reed.  She married Ernest R. Traeger on June 30, 1973, in Green, IA.

Surviving are her husband...

May 30, 2018

Virginia Dorothy Bade, 82, of Springfield, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL and Varna, IL, passed away at 2:26 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.  She was born on June 24, 1935 in Hutchinson, Kansas to William H. and Hulda (Ficken) Wegener.  She married A. William Bade on January 3, 1954 in Hutchinson. ...

May 28, 2018

Rose Marie Fischer, 81, of Washington, IL passed away at 9:20pm, Monday, May 28, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL with family by her side.

She was born on August 26, 1936 in Carthage, IL the daughter of Marion and Harriett Jones Akers.  She married LeRoy Fischer on May 11, 1957, in...

May 27, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" Frederick Sweat was taken by addiction the morning of Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was 39 years old.

Jerry was born in Peoria, IL on April 30, 1979 and immediately adopted by Frederick Milton & Tonya Joy Sweat (nee Roberts) – both of whom he now joins in eternal rest. Jerry graduated from Metamora Township...

May 25, 2018

Lois (Eiben) Griffith was called home to be with the Lord at the age of 86 on May 25, 2018 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

Lois was born on August 9, 1931, the daughter of Frank H. and Ethel M. (Mills) Eiben. She married Lloyd Griffith on September 10th, 1955; he survives. She was preceded...

May 24, 2018

Melvin J. Johnson, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:06 am on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born on March 21, 1934 in Peoria, IL to Harold F. and Garnet Opal (Krisher) Johnson.  He married Pauline Hallor on June 17, 1966 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his...

May 23, 2018

WASHINGTON-On May 23, 2018, Elvira Heidrich Bannan, of Washington passed peacefully from this world at Unity Point Health Methodist -Peoria.  She was born in Idar Oberstien, Germany, May 17, 1935, during a very turbulent time in history.  Her life story was one of experiences that should have been documented in a memoir. Yet, only the people she loved and...

May 23, 2018

Barry Allen Todden, age 54, of Bloomington, IL, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Bloomington Rehabilitation and Health Care.  Barry is finally at peace after struggling for many years with an illness which limited his joy of life.

He was born on October 4, 1963, in Peoria, IL, the...

May 22, 2018

Teresa S. "Teri" (Waterworth) Ford, 51, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:55 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  She was born on October 20, 1966 in Havana, IL to Kenneth and Doris A. (Waldschmidt) Waterworth.  She married Daniel A. Ford on September 9, 1989 in Metamora.

Surviving are her husband Dan...

May 21, 2018

Myrtle M. Smith, 98, long-time teacher at Kelly Avenue School in Peoria Heights and even longer resident of Spring Bay Road, East Peoria, died on Monday, May 21, 2018, at 4:25 p.m. in Metamora. Myrtle was born June 17, 1919, on the family farm on the Little Wabash River near Crossville, Illinois, the youngest child of Jacob and Victoria...

May 20, 2018

WASHINGTON-Mary E. Degenhart, 93, of Washington passed away at 9:26pm, Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Apostolic Christian Home-Eureka.

She was born on August 15, 1924 in Chenoa, IL the daughter of Homer and Garnet Stevenson Dearth.  She married James E. Degenhart on December 27, 1946 in Chenoa, IL. He passed away on August 25, 2012.  She was...

May 20, 2018

Bernadine A. Whittington, 95, of Metamora, passed away 7:19pm Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Snyder Village Assisted Living-Memory Care surrounded by her family.

Bernadine was born on December 23, 1922, the daughter of August and Emma (Meismer) Scheirer. She married Delmar E "Red" Whittington on November 27, 1948, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora. He preceded...