Oct 27, 2017

Larry G. Zobrist, 76, of Washington, IL passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at home with his family by his side.

He was born on January 12, 1941 in Normal, IL to the late Harold C. and Maurine A. (Moser) Zobrist. He married Peggy (Owens) Brown on January 4, 1980. She survives.

Surviving are...

Oct 25, 2017

Kieley JoAnn Blakesley, 7, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:38 pm on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on March 25, 2010 in Peoria, IL to Steven N. Blakesley and Margaret "Maggie" Ulrich.

Surviving are her father Steven of Pekin; mother Maggie of Metamora; brothers Kason Ulrich...

Oct 23, 2017

Henry R "Sonny" Bennett of East Peoria, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home.

He was born March 25, 1939 in Peoria to James and Kathrine Dew Bennett, he married Margaret Bennett May 6, 1972 and she survives. Also surviving are his son Tony Bennett and daughter Stacie Bennett both of East Peoria. His parents,...

Oct 23, 2017

Frank J. Hobbs, 68, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 9:54pm, Monday October 23, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 11, 1949 in Peoria, son of Cleo and Mildred Hicks Hobbs. He married Jean Myers on May 23, 1969 in Peoria.

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Oct 21, 2017

Lloyd J. Pennington, 85, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 10:00 pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born on January 19, 1932 in Franklin County, AL to Clancy and Evie (Jackson) Pennington. He married Betty S. Perry on August 1, 1950 in Fulton, MS. She passed away on May 7,...

Oct 10, 2017

Frederick Kenneth "Fritz" Hoffman, 82, of Buffalo, MO formerly of Washington, IL. died on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his residence.

Fritz was born December 25, 1934, in Peoria, IL son of Edwin and Luella (Fieselman) Hoffman. He married Charlotte (Keyster) Hoffman on February 19, 1961. He is survived by wife Charlotte and one daughter Cyndy Hoffman...

Oct 7, 2017

Stan Budzinski, 64, of Peoria, Illinois entered peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

Stan was born July 25, 1953 to Leonard and Bernice (Bill) Budzinski in Peoria. He married Karen Levine on July 10, 1976. Stan is survived by his wife...

Oct 7, 2017

Wilbur Lee Overholt, 82, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 2:03 pm on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on March 25, 1935 in Huntington, IN to Glen S. and Sarah M. (Chew) Overholt. He married Linda Sue Marchand on November 3, 1975 in Peoria, IL. She survives.

Oct 6, 2017

Joanie M. Miller, 75, of Washington, passed away on October 6, 2017 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on November 11, 1941 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Carl and Cecil McIntyre Lowman. She married Leroy Miller on June 24, 1962 in Peoria, IL. Joanie and Roy were happily married for...

Oct 2, 2017

Donna Elaine Lambert, 67, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 2:28 pm on Monday, October 2, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on July 15, 1950 in Grand Tower, IL to William and Louise (Gates) Robertson. She married Raymond W. Lambert on January 5, 1972 in Peoria. He survives.

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Oct 2, 2017

WASHINGTON-Garah N. Linden, 88, of Washington, IL., passed away at 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2017, at her residence.

Garah was born on April 19, 1929 in Clay County, Tennessee, to Oather and Velva (Gates) Nevins. On January 16, 1960, she married her soul mate and love of her life Melvin G. Linden at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Sep 24, 2017

WASHINGTON – Mabel C. Weaver, 95, of Washington, IL passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Villas of Holly Brook in Washington, IL

Mabel was born September 12, 1922, in Pulaski, Iowa to Ed and Linda Cowles. She married Donald W. Roszhart on June 1, 1946. He preceded her in death in June, 1957. She later...

Sep 23, 2017

Harold Charles Kirchgessner, 98, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:40 pm on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born on August 5, 1919 in Partridge Township, IL to Charles and Theresa (Gilles) Kirchgessner. He married Catherine M. Tullis on August 23, 1941 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora. She passed away...

Sep 21, 2017

Evelyn May Rogers, 94, of Anna, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL passed away at 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Hillview Healthcare Center.

Evelyn was born on May 12, 1923 in Merritt, IL the daughter of Earl and Nellie (Lankford) Priest. She married John Rogers on February 12, 1947 and he preceded her in death...

Sep 20, 2017

Doris A. Mullins, 71, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:25 am on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL. She was born on April 14, 1946 in Fayetteville, TN to John and Aleene (Mitchell) Mullins.

Surviving are her brother Roger (Sherry) Mullins of Goodfield, IL; sister Rebecca (Jeff) DeGroot of Germantown...

Sep 17, 2017

Michael F. Heimberg, 61, of Peoria passed away at 9:35a.m., Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Methodist.

He was born on February 2, 1956 in Chicago, son of Conrad and Geraldine Broggi Heimberg.

Surviving are one daughter Vanessa Kinman of Chicago, IL, his mother of Lockport, IL; three brothers Conrad (Ellen) Heimberg of Dayton,...

Sep 16, 2017

Daniel Alfred Witt, age 78, of Peoria, IL, entered into eternal life at 2:12pm on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at OSF Richard L. Owen's Hospice Home, Peoria, IL.

He was born in Peoria, IL on March 5, 1939 to Alfred and Bertha (Pharris) Witt. He married Phyllis Bell on November 21, 1958 in Ottuwma, Iowa. They were...

Sep 15, 2017

Nancy A. Kerr, 76, of Washington passed away at 11:59pm, Friday, September 15, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center in Peoria.

She was born on May 18, 1941 in Pekin, IL, daughter of John W and Clio M. Alverti Behrend. She married Noel C. Kerr on May 15, 1965 in Washington, IL.

Surviving are her...

Sep 15, 2017

Patrick Dean Melton of Frisco, TX passed away Sept 15, 2017 at the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Dallas, TX.

He was born March 8, 1956 in Moline, IL to CL (Bud) and Dorothy Ann Sutterer Melton of Washington, IL. Surviving are his parents and two children a son Jonathan Patrick and a...

Sep 13, 2017

Marcia Joyce Russell, 84, of Washington passed away at 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Unity Point Health-Proctor.

She was born on April 25, 1933 in Chandlerville, IL to John and Myrtle (Bull) Houston. After her the death of her parents due to the 1936 South Pekin tornado, she lived with relatives and in foster care...