Feb 8, 2018

William E. Arnold, 85, of Peoria passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

Bill was born July 10, 1932, in Peoria son of William and Mabel Zimmerman Arnold. He married Bonnie Eoff on May 20, 1960 in Peoria. She passed away on April 14, 2015. Also preceding him in death...

Feb 6, 2018

Jill E. Rockwood, 45, of Washington passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. Jill was born on January 23, 1973 in San Diego, CA. She met her husband Brian Rockwood at Bradley University and married on June 9, 1997 in San Diego, CA. They shared two sons together Trevor and Colin. She was...

Feb 4, 2018

Surrounded by his devoted wife, their children and other family members, Harold W. Doty, a sinner redeemed by grace, moved to his eternal home on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Harold was born on June 20, 1925 to Wilson Wayne and Mercy Alta (Tennery) Doty on the family farm in rural Beecher City, IL. He married Orda L. Walden on...

Feb 2, 2018

Lisa Marie (Fournier) DePauw, 59, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 8:07 pm on Friday, February 2, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on May 14, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN to Richard G. and Dolores A. (Tigue) Fournier. She married Douglas R. DePauw on May 30, 1993 in St. Paul, MN....

Feb 1, 2018

Robert R Callis, age 80, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Clarksville, TN died on Thursday morning, February 1, 2018 at his residence after battling Alzheimers/dementia. He was born on October 6, 1937 in Goodlettsville, TN to Robert O. and Mary Belle Callis.

Surviving are his children Carolyn (Alfred) Jackson of Metamora, Rose Mary (Terry) Callis-Bean of Nashville,...

Jan 28, 2018

Nancy C. Gilmore Lane, 74, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 2:30 pm on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born on December 3, 1943 in Peoria, IL to Carl R. and Gertrude (Cogdal) Gilmore.

Surviving are her son Gary (Tandra) Lane of Peoria; grandson Dr. Michael Lane of Germantown Hills; granddaughter Mary...

Jan 27, 2018

Shawn C. Sarver, 43, of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:35 pm on Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Eagle River, WI. He was born on February 7, 1974 in Peoria, IL to Virgil C. and Wanda M. (Litsey) Sarver, Jr. He married Jennifer L. Doty on May 22, 2004 in Peoria, IL. She survives.

Also surviving are...

Jan 26, 2018

John G. Pappas, 82, of Washington passed away at 4:00pm, Friday, January 26, 2018, at his residence.

John was born on June 29, 1935 in Peoria, son of George and Sarah Eagle Pappas. He married Hazel Brantley in Peoria in 1963.

Surviving are his wife of Washington, three daughters Joanne Pappas of Waskom, TX Debra...

Jan 25, 2018

Justin Edward Staelens, 35, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 6, 1982 in Peoria, IL to Will and Lana (Larimore) Staelens.

Survivors include his loving parents, as well as his sister Rachel Staelens (Kenneth Roberts) of Chicago, IL and his three children, the loves...

Jan 22, 2018

WASHINGTON-Barbara James, 91, of Washington, IL, sister of the late Betty Stringfellow of Washington, IL passed away at 12:30am, Monday, January 22, 2018 at Unity Point Health Methodist.

She was born on May 3, 1926, in Ansonia, Connecticut daughter of the late Warren Allen and Kate Louise Buck James.

Surviving are five nephews and one...

Jan 21, 2018

Lloyd Albert Schumacher, 89, recently of Eureka, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, passed away at 6:43 am on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. He was born on June 22, 1928 in Metamora, IL to John H. and Kathryn (Swing) Schumacher. Lloyd married Betty Lou Frey of Remington, Indiana on February 5, 1961. She...

Jan 21, 2018

Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Wiechman, 83, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:35 pm on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. She was born on March 8, 1934 in Peru, IL to Joseph and Matilda (Zimmerman) Lavens. She married Donald F. Wiechman on September 11, 1955 in Peru, IL. He passed away on April 30, 2009....

Jan 18, 2018

Willis D. Meeks, 81, of Washington passed away at 1:00pm, Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Apostolic Christian Home-Eureka. Willis' persistent longing to go home has been peacefully granted with his family by his side.

He was born on November 22, 1936 in Norris, IL son of Leslie and Erma Feaster Meeks Sr.. He married Judith A. Voice...

Jan 9, 2018

SOUTH BEND–MISHAWAKA - Alice Jean Alleman, 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Alice was born on January 8, 1926, the daughter of Edward J. and Elizabeth W. Hagan. She married Wilbur R. Alleman of Fayette, Ohio on September 18, 1948 at St. Patrick's Church in Peoria, IL. He passed away in 1999.

Surviving are her...

Jan 9, 2018

Charlotte L. Skinner, 78, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:43 pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on December 1, 1939 in Ipava, IL to Clarence and Marjorie (Duquenne) Riggin. She married David L. Skinner on July 3, 1959 in Canton, IL. He survives.

Also surviving...

Jan 9, 2018

William (Bill) Roy Rassi, 64, of East Peoria died at 7:34 PM on Tuesday January 9, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center of East Peoria, IL.

He was born on February 4, 1953 in Peoria, IL, to Roy and Mary D Veirhout Kenagy McClallen Rassi. He married Jane A. Darnell on October 15, 1977 whom he later divorced...

Jan 9, 2018

Michael Charles Metz, 87, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 8:38 am on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in the emergency room at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born on June 16, 1930 in Altus, Arkansas to Carl and Elizabeth (Wiederkehr) Metz. He married Mary Vivian Marie Quin on July 29, 1950 at St. Mary's Cathedral...

Jan 6, 2018

John William Bennett, 71, of Morton, IL formerly of Hopedale, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Saturday, January 6, 2018, at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on June 18, 1946 in Pekin, IL to John and Mary Bennett. He married Carolyn Buck on May 9, 1970. He is survived...

Jan 4, 2018

Asa G. "Gene" Kizer, 86, of Metamora, IL passed away at 1:56 pm on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on December 29, 1931 in Belton, Missouri to Asa Gus and Arta Mayanna (Kline) Kizer. He married Doris Wood on June 26, 1954 in Lacon, IL. She survives.

Jan 2, 2018

Ronald Lynn Anderson, 64, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 7:00 am on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 23, 1953 to Clarence L. and Geneva (Williamson) Anderson in Peoria, IL. He married Jeanette Virgil on March 5, 1983 in Tazewell County.

Surviving is his wife; one son, Caleb L....