Apr 24, 2019

CREVE COEUR - John H. "Bud" Stocksiek, 94, of Creve Coeur, died at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Pekin Manor in Pekin, Illinois.

He was born June 6, 1924, in Peoria to John and Mary Stocksiek.  He married Donna Stafford on September 25, 1953 and she survives.  Also surviving are one daughter, Kathy (Jack) Gerber...

Apr 22, 2019

PEORIA - Gardner Norris Hatch passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice in Peoria, Ill. at the age of 83. He was born in Concord, Mass. on December 14, 1935, to George and Dorothy Hatch. He received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1957 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y.

Apr 18, 2019

With deep sorrow the family announces Cheryl Diane Schattler, 72, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 2:05 am on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Grandview Alzheimers Skilled Care in Peoria.  She was born on June 19, 1946 in Dearborn, Michigan to William V. and Hazel A. (Neiswanger) Pacesky.  She married James "Jim" Frank Schattler on August 14, 1971 ...

Apr 17, 2019

James William Lambie, 83, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 12:05 am on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on July 28, 1935 in Bartonville, IL to James and Grace Hariet (Knott) Lambie.

Surviving are his daughter Jodi (Chris) White of Germantown Hills; grandchildren Ryan (Abby) White, Jeffrey (Samantha) White, and Tyler...

Apr 16, 2019

John Louis Smith, 77 of Marquette Heights, IL stepped into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife, Janet and their 3 children, Robyn, Donna, and Tom.

John was born December 13, 1941 to Eugene & Beulah (Thomas) Smith in Parkersburg, IL.

John loved...

Apr 15, 2019

David Nathaniel "Coolpop" Cooley, 62, of Washington formerly of Bellevue, IL passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on July 24, 1956 in Peoria the son of Harold and Laura Cooley.

Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Jeri Cooley, his mother Laura Cooley of...

Apr 14, 2019

Carol K. LeRoy, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:00 am on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on March 2, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Carl and Esther (Haecker) Keys.  She married Harold LeRoy on April 29, 1950 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are her husband Harold of Metamora; children Lori (Ray)...

Apr 13, 2019

Mary Joan Rogers, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born December 1, 1931 in Canton, Illinois to James Ross and Frances Faith Hoffman Baird, she was the second of four children. She was raised on the Baird family farm near Williamsfield, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Education degree...

Apr 13, 2019

Hazel E. Pappas, 82, of Washington, IL passed away at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on February 4, 1937 in LaFollette, TN the daughter of Raymond and Leora Sweatt Brantley.  She married John G. Pappas in Peoria in 1963. He preceded in her in death on January 26, 2018.  Also...

Apr 11, 2019

Marilee Jane Trudgen, 88, of Metamora, formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:35 am on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  She was born on September 18, 1930 in Peoria, IL to Lee Cheney and Zelda Mozzeta (Fincham) Myer.  She married William Witham Trudgen on August 3, 1951 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria, IL. ...

Apr 11, 2019

Marie Ellen Cluskey, 78, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 11:53 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  She was born on September 25, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Russell and Emma (Schwenger) Fehl.  She married Charles A. Cluskey on April 30, 1960 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are...

Apr 10, 2019

Patricia L. Warn, 75, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on January 4, 1944 in Delaware, Ohio to Clarence E. and Florence Sylvia (Steadman) Hammond.  She married Lawrence A. Warn on October 19, 1974 in Eureka, IL.  He passed away on October 17, 2010.

Apr 9, 2019

Roger F. Suddith, 75, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:05 am on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on March 28, 1944 in Haleyville, AL to Hayes and Mildred (Cummings) Suddith.  He married Paulette McDuffa on June 8, 1963 in Phil Campbell, AL. She preceded him...

Apr 5, 2019

M. Allene Bacon, 98, of Washington, IL passed away Friday,  April 5th, 2019 at the Villas of Hollybrook in Washington, IL.

She was born February 12, 1921 in Dickson, TN. the daughter of William and Edith Tidwell Rodgers. She married Lloyd Bacon on September 3, 1939 in St. Louis, Mo.  He passed away on May 9, 2000.  ...

Mar 28, 2019

Lawrence Koenders, 82, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Arkansas, passed away at 11:50 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on April 21, 1936 in Flint, MI to William and Evelyn Koenders.  He married Wanda J. Strickland.

Surviving are his daughter Tammy (Mark Adams) Pierce of Zion, IL; seven grandchildren; five...

Mar 28, 2019

Robert L. Kennell, 87, of rural Roanoke, IL passed away at 3:30 am on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke.  He was born on December 12, 1931 in rural Roanoke to Joseph D. and Frieda V. (Ulrich) Kennell.  He married Evelyn M. Zoss on June 24, 1954.  She passed away on November 2, 2018.

Mar 27, 2019

Richard A. Crank Sr., 79, of Bartonville, IL passed away at 11:32 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on June 22, 1939 in Peoria, IL son of Paul and Josephine Strassburger Crank.  He married Barbara Lafeber on October 24, 1959 in Peoria.

Surviving...

Mar 26, 2019

Patrick M. McDonough, 69, of Washington, IL passed away Tuesday March 26, 2019 at OSF Medical Center.

He was born December 6, 1949 to Clyde and Mildred McDonough of Washington, IL.

Pat is survived by his mother in law Patricia Stremstefer of Pleasant Plains, IL; children: Mandi (Chris) Elder of Silvis, IL; Brian (Stefanie) Hays...

Mar 23, 2019

WASHINGTON ~ Wallace T. "Wally" Anderson, 81, of rural Metamora passed away Sunday, March 23, 2019 in Harlingen, TX.

He was born on September 22, 1937 in Peoria, the son of Wallace T. and Mary Lavin Anderson. He married Carolyn Zipper on September 29, 1956 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife, their children Kevin Anderson...

Mar 23, 2019

Betty J. Magnuson, 92, of Washington passed away at 10:50 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka with her family by her side.

She was born on April 12, 1926 in Chicago the daughter of Sigmond and Marcella McEvilla Kafkee. She married Jack Magnuson on November 21, 1948 in Peoria.

Surviving...