Aug 28, 2018

Paul C. Bachman, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:45 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on March 8, 1927 in Lowpoint, IL to John and Mary Bachman.  He married Lois Mae Birkey on June 1, 1950 in Fisher, IL.  She passed away on January 7, 2010.

Surviving...

Aug 27, 2018

William B. "Bill" Turpen, Jr., 69, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 5:44 am on Monday, August 27, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on October 5, 1948 in Somerset, KY to William B. and Adda C. (Mincey) Turpen, Sr.  He married Darlene K. Kirby on March 25, 1967 in Farmer City, IL.

Surviving are...

Aug 22, 2018

Brenda G. Herring, 65, of Peoria passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL.

She was born October 26, 1952 in Lamesa, TX, the daughter of Aubrey and Martha Swafford Herring.

Surviving are two brothers Larry (Carolyn) Herring of East Peoria and Aubrey (Marva) Herring of Drury, MO. Also surviving...

Aug 21, 2018

Camilla E. "Cam" McMurtrey, 77, of East Peoria, IL passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy four and a half year battle with cancer.  She was born on June 14, 1941 in Ashland, Tennessee to Theron and Christine (Louallen) Belcher.

Surviving are her two sons Dennis...

Aug 21, 2018

WASHINGTON-James E. Bonnett, Sr., 81, of Washington passed away at 5:05am, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on October 24, 1936 in Oakford, IL the son of Louie and Eva Pedigo Bonnett.  He married Wanda A. Fairow on July 23, 1958.

Surviving are his wife and one son James E. (Anne)...

Aug 20, 2018

Robert G. "Bob" Sandifar, 86, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:20 am on August 20, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on January 7, 1932 in Jefferson County, IN to Chester and Anne (Stewart) Sandifar.  He married Shirley A. Craigmiles on August 20, 1962 in East Peoria, IL.  She survives.

Also surviving are children Rick...

Aug 20, 2018

Martha L. Evans, 92, passed away peacefully at 11:05 pm on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora with her family beside her.

Martha was born in Fairfax, MO to Raymond E. and Ferol E. (Eddy) Steele on July 15, 1926. She spent most of her life in the Fairfax community. She graduated from Fairfax...

Aug 20, 2018

Anna E. Pegg, 95, of Hesperia, MI, passed away at 9:50pm, Monday, August 20, 2018, at the home of her granddaughter Cathy Calderas in Washington, IL.

She was born on July 19, 1923 in Council Bluffs, IA the daughter of Albert and Caroline Tinnet Anderson.  She married John M. Pegg on July 3, 1942 in Marion, IN....

Aug 19, 2018

Estrella Z. Richter, 76, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Florence, Alabama, passed away at 5:15 pm on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on June 26, 1942 in Cebu, Phillipines to Rufino and Severina Zamora.  She married Alfred Richter.  He survives.

Also surviving are her daughter Rowena (David) Reinertsen of Metamora; grandson Ryan...

Aug 19, 2018

East Peoria – William  N. "Bill" Williamson, 90, of East Peoria passed away at Liberty Village, Pekin Manor at 3:12pm Sunday, August 19, 2018.

Visitation for Bill will be from 4:00pm until 6:00pm Thursday August 23, 2018 at Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 6:00pm also at the funeral home....

Aug 18, 2018

Everett F. "Butch" McClellan, Jr., 67, of Washington, IL passed away at 11:45 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Washington Christian Village.  He was born on February 17, 1951 in Pekin, IL to Everett F. and Ruby (Logue) McClellan, Sr.  He married Sharon Hodge on February 7, 1989 and remained very much happy and in love until his...

Aug 12, 2018

Robert J. "Rob" Facker, 37, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away and was ushered into Heaven to stand by his Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2018. He was greeted in Heaven by his father.  He was born on March 29, 1981, the son of David and Kathy (Hurd) Facker. Rob married Kassidy Wileman in Metamora, IL, and together they...

Aug 9, 2018

Diane Vance, 74, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 5:30 am on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on August 17, 1943 in Peoria, IL to Lester and Emma (Klehm) Bargmann.  She married Russel Vance on June 30, 2007 at RiversEdge United Methodist Church in Spring Bay, IL.

Surviving are her husband...

Aug 9, 2018

Bret Philip Wernsman, 52, of Metamora, IL passed away the morning of Thursday, August 9, 2018 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center surrounded by family.  He was born on October 24, 1965 in Pekin, IL to Philip J. and Sandra L. (Hardt) Wernsman.  He married Donna R. Kiesewetter on June 15, 1985 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church...

Aug 8, 2018

Carolyn M. Rauh, 80, of Metamora, IL finished her earthly race at 9:50 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.  She was born on March 11, 1938 in Benson, IL to Joseph L. and Carrie M. (Moritz) Eckhoff.  She married John R. Rauh at St. Peter Lutheran Church on November 18, 1956.  He...

Aug 6, 2018

William D. "Bill" Marchand, 83, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:00 am on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on November 25, 1934 in Metamora, IL to Desire and Josephine (Bastian) Marchand.  He married Edna C. Seckler, November 25, 1967 and in later years Betty Stull.

Surviving are his three...

Aug 5, 2018

Betty Jean Vrell, 82, of Peoria, Illinois passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her residence.  She was born at home on November 30, 1935 in Metamora, Illinois to Henry and Thelma (Klein) Zoss.  On June 6, 1959 she married Thornton "Tony" Vrell, the love of her life, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora, IL.

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Jul 24, 2018

Carl K. Hazelwood, 88, of Washington, IL passed away at 4:07pm, Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born August 1, 1929, in Greers Ferry, AR the son of Hugh E. and Mae Dunn Hazelwood. He married Virginia D Crafton on April 15, 1950 in Heber Springs, AR. She passed away on...

Jul 24, 2018

Christopher L. Holderness, 52, of Sunnyland, passed away at 8:10pm, Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at his residence.

Chris was born on May 11, 1966 in Peoria, son of William C. and Judith A. Houlihan Holderness.  He married Andrea Morris on January 26, 1991 and later married Eugenia Frye on April 29, 2006, in Groveland and she passed...

Jul 20, 2018

Charles E. Pittman, 99, of Washington most recently of Apostolic Christian Rest-Mor in Morton, IL, passed away at 1:41pm Friday, July 20, 2018, in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL

He was born on November 23, 1918 in Corinth, MS the son of Charlie W. and Hattie Sanders Pittman.  He married...