Oct 1, 2018

Irene Davidson, 94, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 9:30 pm on Monday, October 1, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on April 21, 1924 in Chicago, IL to Raymond E. and Thelma B. (Branson) Pruitt.  She married Leroy Z. Davidson on January 30, 1943 in St. Louis, MO.  He passed away on January 12, 2006.

Sep 30, 2018

This is the story of Brian Angus Orr.  Brian was a gentle curmudgeon with a quick wit and a full heart of gold, who was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished.  Brian was a beloved husband, Dad and Grandpa and his culinary mastery of scrambled eggs, pineapple upside down cake and banana bread could not be topped.  ...

Sep 26, 2018

Jason T. Pownall, 44, of Washington, passed away at 12:36pm Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born on October 29, 1973 in Peoria the son of Phillip and Melanie Berryman Pownall.

Surviving are his mother, Melanie Shearer of Peoria, father, Phillip (Nancy) Pownall of Lithchfield, AZ his step father...

Sep 26, 2018

Emogene "Jean" Jenke, 96, of Washington, IL passed away at 9:57 am on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  She was born on January 31, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN to William and Katherine (Richardson) Yahr.  She married Arthur A. Jenke on May 21, 1940 in Chicago, IL.  He passed away in 2005.

Surviving...

Sep 24, 2018

Beverly B Stamper, 88, of Washington, died at 11:34 p.m., Monday, September 24, 2018 at Morningside of Washington. Born Sep 6, 1930, in Chicago IL to Francis H Hallinan and Ruth U Thompson.  She married Leroy Stamper on 19 Nov 1949 in Chicago. He died Apr 16, 2006.

Surviving are one daughter, Kim (and Larry) Lyon of...

Sep 24, 2018

Judi Wett, 78, of Washington, IL formerly of Woodstock, IL passed away at 11:24am, Monday, September 24, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 1, 1939 in Crystal Lake, IL the daughter of Charles and Dagmar (Dalby) Swanson.  She married John K. Wett Sr. on August 29, 1959 in Crystal Lake.

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Sep 22, 2018

Wanda V. Neff, age 91, of Metamora, IL, formerly of West Peoria, IL passed away at 10:30 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Snyder Village from Alzheimer's disease.  Born in Peoria, IL on April 27, 1927, she was the daughter of David Henry and Nellie (Gaylord) White, now deceased and having one brother, George L. White also deceased. ...

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...