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...

Dec 17, 2018

Minerva J. Gamez, 85, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 10:45 am on Monday, December 17, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on September 20, 1933 in Laredo, Texas to Benito and Jesusa (Johnson) Juarez.  She married Manuel Gamez on August 23, 1959 in Laredo.  He passed away in January, 1994.

Surviving are her daughter...

Dec 16, 2018

Larry A. Shawback, 69, of LaRose, IL passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home with family by his side.

Larry was born on July 6, 1949 to Don and Mary Ann (Throndson) Shawback in Owatonna, MN. He married Diane Roberts in Chicago, IL in 1970 and was later married to Sue Cooney in Peoria,...

Dec 15, 2018

Robert G. Pearson, 73, of Peoria passed away at 4:43pm, Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on March 11, 1945 in Des Moines, IA the son of Eric and Evelyn Bainter Pearson.  He married Nancy Ruppert on November 4, 1967.  He later married Bonnie D. Crawford on November 19, 1988 in Trinidad, CO....

Dec 9, 2018

Charlotte Kay Smith, 61, of Metamora, IL passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Charlotte was born on May 20, 1957 in Peoria to Donald and Myrtle Lee (Faucon) Schupp, both of which preceded her in death.  She married Tracy Smith on February 14, 1986.  He survives.

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Dec 8, 2018

WASHINGTON - Bradley Allen Eccles, 51, of Washington, IL, died at 10:44pm Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 13, 1967 in Peoria, IL, the son of Gerald Kenneth Eccles and Bonnie Jean Collins Lawson.

Surviving are his four children: Jesse, Jade,...

Dec 8, 2018

Jerry D. Cline, 64, of Washington passed away at 1:15am, Saturday, December 8, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on May 28, 1954 in Peoria the son of John and Ruthie Kelso Cline.  He married Alma L. Dawson on October 27, 1973 in Koshkonong, MO.

Surviving are his wife,...

Dec 7, 2018

Morton – Dorothy Ellen (Miller) Vallosio, 91, passed away into the loving arms of our heavenly Father surrounded by her family on Friday, December 7, 2018 in Morton.

She was born on January 2, 1927 to Wilbur Raymond and Lela (Hauk) Miller. After the death of her father, her mother married Fred Matthew.  She was preceded in...

Dec 3, 2018

Katherine E. Frazee, 71, of Peoria, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at OSF Saint Francis in Peoria, IL.

She was born on August 16, 1947 to Euel and June Hubbard Hutchings in Bunker, MO. Katherine married Ned Frazee on October 12, 1973 in Peoria.

Surviving are her husband and two children, Anthony (Jodi)...

Dec 1, 2018

Pamela Lawless, 70, a beloved mother, has gone home to be with our heavenly father and to reunite with her loved ones in heaven on December 1, 2018.

She entered this world on August 15, 1948 in Peoria, IL, born to Eugene (Popoe) Ford and Nancy Joanne (Momoe) Grant Ford.

Pamela is survived by her...

Dec 1, 2018

Louise P. Ruhman, 86, of Metamora, IL passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in East Peoria, IL. She was the wife of the late Rev. Mr. Roger A. Ruhman who passed away November 30, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Esther Peters. She was born on December 9, 1931 in Catasauqua, Pa.

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Nov 29, 2018

Janet Lynn Talley, 62, of Washington, IL went to be with the Lord at 8:25 pm Thursday, November 29, 2018.

Janet was born on January 30, 1956 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Wilma Eames Moulton. She married Toby Talley on September 21, 1990 in Pekin, IL.

Surviving are her husband, mother, and daughter, Kimberly...

Nov 29, 2018

Jed B. Toms Sr. 72, of Washington, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Jed was born on November 28, 1946 in Peoria the son of Charles W. and Pearl G. Bures Toms.  He married Jewell M. Blackman on February 1, 1969 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington.

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Nov 28, 2018

Earl "Bud" Longfellow III, of Washington went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on November 28, 2018 at the age of 78 at 3:00pm OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg IL.

He was born on December 23, 1939 in Hoopeston IL to Earl Jr and Nadine Longfellow. He married the love of his life...