Sep 19, 2018

Joe V. Jones, 67, of Metamora, most beloved son, brother, uncle and cousin passed away at 10:39AM Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria.

Joe was born on January 30, 1951 in Jackson, TN the son of Elvis and Mildred Durham Jones Sr.

Surviving are his mother of Metamora, three brothers...

Sep 19, 2018

Samuel Jefferson "Jeff" Corbett III of Peoria Heights, formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully at 12:54pm, Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, IL.

Jeff was born on January 30, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, MO to Samuel and Helen (Vandivort) Corbett Jr.  He married Lois Bonita Berry on November 12, 1963, in Hattiesburg,...

Sep 18, 2018

William J. "Bill" Welte, 77, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on October 19, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Ray and Mary (Thiel) Welte.  He married Joanne K. "Jo" Gangloff on November 28, 1964 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora, IL.

Surviving are...

Sep 15, 2018

Grace Marie Hartness, 105, of East Peoria, IL passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Lutheran Hillside Village-Emmanuel Place in Peoria, comfortably and peacefully in her sleep.

She was born on November 9, 1912 to Thomas and Emma Scudder Lacina as their middle child in Berlin ND where she was raised.

She moved to Peoria...

Sep 14, 2018

Janice S. Camp, 76, of Peoria formerly of Washington passed away at 4:02pm, Friday, September 14, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

She was born on October 12, 1941 in White Oak, TN the daughter of Henry and Beulah King Mazingo.

Jan was a graduate of Woodruff High School in Peoria, class of...

Sep 13, 2018

James H. Gebel, 75, of Washburn, IL passed away at 1:48 am on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on April 16, 1943 in Ossian, IA to Harold and Francis (Holtey) Gebel.  He married Linda J. Kenyon on July 24, 1965 in Ossian, IA.  She passed away on May 19, 2017.

Surviving are...

Sep 10, 2018

Antoinette "Toni" Cottrell, 76, of Washington passed away at 3:50pm, Monday, September 10, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on August 3, 1942 in Corder, MO the daughter of Raymond and Alberta Winfrey Heaper.

Toni married Carroll Highbarger on May 30, 1964 and later married William R. "Bill" Cottrell...

Sep 6, 2018

Dianna L. Long, 43, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:44 am on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on January 20, 1975 in Peoria, IL to David E. and Nina C. (Sullivan) Dibler.  She married Daniel A. Deweese on April 25, 2018 in Eureka, IL.

Surviving are her husband Daniel of Metamora;...

Sep 4, 2018

Matthew J. "Matt" Ioerger, 54, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 7:11PM Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born on June 14, 1964 in Peoria the son of Joseph Wade and Kay Christine Gardner Ioerger.

Surviving are his son Andrew (Brandy) Rubel of Metamora, two grandchildren Dylann and...

Sep 2, 2018

Carl L. Kraushaar, 79, of Washington passed away at 6:15pm Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Washington Christian Village.

He was born on February 27, 1939 in Fieldon, IL. son of Durward and Geraldine Cummings Kraushaar. He married Helga Bruschwein on April 24, 1964.

Surviving are his wife, two sons Tim (Tammy) Kraushaar of Lantana, TX;...

Sep 2, 2018

Robert F. Reed, 69, of East Peoria, passed away on September 2, 2018 at 12:45AM in Proctor Hospital.

Bob was born in Peoria, IL on March 11, 1949 to Frank and Ruby(Wood) Reed. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and his youngest brother David. Surviving are his sister Karen (Scott) James of East Peoria,...

Sep 2, 2018

Michael A. Davis, 68, of Washington passed at 7:08PM, Sunday, September 2, 2018 in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born January 5, 1950 in Nashville, TN the son of Grady and Kathryn Lynch Davis.  He married Brenda Gregory on May 1, 1970 in Washington, IL

Surviving are...

Sep 2, 2018

Kenneth E. "Gene" Gregory, 88, of Washington passed away at 2:55pm, Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.

He was born on July 28, 1930 in Thompsonville, IL the son of Kenneth and Gladys Mocaby Gregory.   He married Louise Hodgson on April 24, 1949 in Pickett, AR.

Surviving are his wife, three...

Sep 1, 2018

Richard A. Jackson, 64, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 10:53pm, Saturday, September 1, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on October 16, 1953 in Peoria the son of Charles and Virginia Cruise Jackson.  He married Jennifer L. Dean on 4/24/1990 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife...

Aug 31, 2018

Richard J. "Dick" Purfield, 69, of Metamora, IL passed away suddenly on Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home.  He was born on January 3, 1949 in Peoria, IL, son of the late Robert and Rosemary (Kelch) Purfield.  Dick married Patrice Wyckoff on October 23, 1976.

Surviving are his wife Patrice of Metamora; children Sara Purfield of...

Aug 30, 2018

AVA – Robert J. "Bob" Harris, 81, of Ava, IL formerly of Washington passed away at 9:29AM, Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his home in Ava.

Robert was born on February 3, 1937, in Wolf Lake, Illinois the son of Ardell and Pansy (Phillips) Harris. He was in the U.S. Army during the yeas of 1960 to...

Aug 28, 2018

Paul C. Bachman, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:45 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on March 8, 1927 in Lowpoint, IL to John and Mary Bachman.  He married Lois Mae Birkey on June 1, 1950 in Fisher, IL.  She passed away on January 7, 2010.

Surviving...

Aug 27, 2018

William B. "Bill" Turpen, Jr., 69, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 5:44 am on Monday, August 27, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on October 5, 1948 in Somerset, KY to William B. and Adda C. (Mincey) Turpen, Sr.  He married Darlene K. Kirby on March 25, 1967 in Farmer City, IL.

Surviving are...

Aug 22, 2018

Brenda G. Herring, 65, of Peoria passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL.

She was born October 26, 1952 in Lamesa, TX, the daughter of Aubrey and Martha Swafford Herring.

Surviving are two brothers Larry (Carolyn) Herring of East Peoria and Aubrey (Marva) Herring of Drury, MO. Also surviving...

Aug 21, 2018

Camilla E. "Cam" McMurtrey, 77, of East Peoria, IL passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy four and a half year battle with cancer.  She was born on June 14, 1941 in Ashland, Tennessee to Theron and Christine (Louallen) Belcher.

Surviving are her two sons Dennis...