May 28, 2018

Rose Marie Fischer, 81, of Washington, IL passed away at 9:20pm, Monday, May 28, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL with family by her side.

She was born on August 26, 1936 in Carthage, IL the daughter of Marion and Harriett Jones Akers.  She married LeRoy Fischer on May 11, 1957, in...

May 27, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" Frederick Sweat was taken by addiction the morning of Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was 39 years old.

Jerry was born in Peoria, IL on April 30, 1979 and immediately adopted by Frederick Milton & Tonya Joy Sweat (nee Roberts) – both of whom he now joins in eternal rest. Jerry graduated from Metamora Township...

May 25, 2018

Lois (Eiben) Griffith was called home to be with the Lord at the age of 86 on May 25, 2018 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

Lois was born on August 9, 1931, the daughter of Frank H. and Ethel M. (Mills) Eiben. She married Lloyd Griffith on September 10th, 1955; he survives. She was preceded...

May 24, 2018

Melvin J. Johnson, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:06 am on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born on March 21, 1934 in Peoria, IL to Harold F. and Garnet Opal (Krisher) Johnson.  He married Pauline Hallor on June 17, 1966 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his...

May 23, 2018

WASHINGTON-On May 23, 2018, Elvira Heidrich Bannan, of Washington passed peacefully from this world at Unity Point Health Methodist -Peoria.  She was born in Idar Oberstien, Germany, May 17, 1935, during a very turbulent time in history.  Her life story was one of experiences that should have been documented in a memoir. Yet, only the people she loved and...

May 23, 2018

Barry Allen Todden, age 54, of Bloomington, IL, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Bloomington Rehabilitation and Health Care.  Barry is finally at peace after struggling for many years with an illness which limited his joy of life.

He was born on October 4, 1963, in Peoria, IL, the...

May 22, 2018

Teresa S. "Teri" (Waterworth) Ford, 51, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:55 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  She was born on October 20, 1966 in Havana, IL to Kenneth and Doris A. (Waldschmidt) Waterworth.  She married Daniel A. Ford on September 9, 1989 in Metamora.

Surviving are her husband Dan...

May 21, 2018

Myrtle M. Smith, 98, long-time teacher at Kelly Avenue School in Peoria Heights and even longer resident of Spring Bay Road, East Peoria, died on Monday, May 21, 2018, at 4:25 p.m. in Metamora. Myrtle was born June 17, 1919, on the family farm on the Little Wabash River near Crossville, Illinois, the youngest child of Jacob and Victoria...

May 20, 2018

WASHINGTON-Mary E. Degenhart, 93, of Washington passed away at 9:26pm, Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Apostolic Christian Home-Eureka.

She was born on August 15, 1924 in Chenoa, IL the daughter of Homer and Garnet Stevenson Dearth.  She married James E. Degenhart on December 27, 1946 in Chenoa, IL. He passed away on August 25, 2012.  She was...

May 20, 2018

Bernadine A. Whittington, 95, of Metamora, passed away 7:19pm Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Snyder Village Assisted Living-Memory Care surrounded by her family.

Bernadine was born on December 23, 1922, the daughter of August and Emma (Meismer) Scheirer. She married Delmar E "Red" Whittington on November 27, 1948, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora. He preceded...

May 16, 2018

Regina L. Hutchison, 58, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully at 7:35am Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at her residence.

She was born April 10, 1960 in Peoria the daughter of John and Patricia Kelly Hufeld.

Surviving are one daughter, Erin Ogborn, son in law Mohamed and three grandchildren Adam, Maria, Haneena.  Also surviving are six sisters...

May 16, 2018

William L. Wilson, 79, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:20 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.  He was born on November 3, 1938 in Towanda, IL to Ivy L. and Millie M. (Nutt) Wilson.  He married Judith A. Cook on June 7, 1959 in Metamora, IL.  She passed...

May 15, 2018

Roger Rentfro of Washington, IL, born to Robert and Anna (Nieukirk) Rentfro on Nov. 14, 1953 passed in his sleep early May 15, 2018.

He was preceded in death by a daughter Jillanna Lynn Rentfro.  Surviving are his girlfriend Kim Roberts of Creve Coeur; daughters Rachel Rentfro of Bartonville and Melissa (Jade) Miller of Dixon, MO; grandchildren...

May 12, 2018

PEORIA – Mildred M. Berry (Mil), age 92, died at Proctor Place Shepherds Way, in Peoria on May 12, 2018.

Mildred was born Mildred Marie Kirkpatrick on April 7, 1926 to Hugh Kirkpatrick and Hattie A. Raab Kirkpatrick of Bloomington, Illinois.  She graduated from Bloomington High School and Illinois State University.

Mildred taught Home Economics...

May 12, 2018

Patricia A. Willett, 84, of Washington, IL formerly of East Peoria, IL passed away at 1:12 am, Saturday, May 12, 2018, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on May 10, 1934 in Fancy Farm, KY the daughter of Joseph L. and Anna P. Burgess Hobbs.  She married Francis "Rudy" Willett on...

May 8, 2018

Rickey L. Mathis, 52, of East Peoria, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on July 7, 1965 in Geneseo, IL to Marion Russell and Joyce Faye (Augustus) Mathis.  He married Melissa Joy Jacobs on September 5, 1985 in Sylvis, IL.  She survives.

Also surviving are his two sons Rickey...

May 6, 2018

WASHINGTON-Paula A. Marsh, 71, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:59pm, Sunday, May 6, 2018, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on October 28, 1946, in Burlington, IA the daughter of Paul and Ellen Dietsch Babcook.  She married Leonard W. Marsh on May 6, 1966, in Washington, IL.

Surviving...

May 4, 2018

Adam M. Verchimak of Macomb Township, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the age of 22 years.

Adam was born on December 4, 1995 in Peoria, IL.  He was the oldest son of three children born to Carlyne (nee Adams) and Michael Verchimak.  Faith was very important to Adam and he dedicated his...

Apr 21, 2018

Jamie Addison Lotz, 65, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:21 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born on January 21, 1953 in Peoria, IL to Jack and Geraldine (Boales) Lotz. He married Pamela G. Rubel on April 24, 1976 in Spring Bay, IL. She survives.

Also surviving...

Apr 20, 2018

James O. Beaty, 82, of Germantown Hills passed away at 4:26am, Friday, April 20, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born June 27, 1935 in Browning, IL the son of John and Gertrude Harris Beaty. He married Mary E. Binegar on August 6, 1967 in Germantown Hills. She passed away on...