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...

Sep 10, 2017

Diana S. Lenover, 65, of Washington passed away at 5:15pm, Sunday September 10, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Proctor.

She was born on October 22, 1951 in Peoria, daughter of Richard and Nona McElderly Johnson . She married Clifford Lenover on April 8, 1988 in Washington.

Surviving are her husband of Washington; four grandsons Mikel, Tylor,...

Sep 7, 2017

Jerry Dale McGowan, 73, of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, September 7th, 2017, at 7:30a.m., at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

He was born on December 3rd, 1943, in McLeansboro, Illinois, to Dale William McGowan and Ellen Marie Todd McGowan. He later married Lindsay Moore Anderson in Peoria on May 21st, 1976. She survives. They...

Sep 6, 2017

Rickey Earl Keller, 62, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 12:52 pm on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on December 8, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Elmer Louis and Ida Lee (Braman) Keller. He married Barbara J. Boyd on May 14, 2016 in East Peoria, IL. She survives....

Sep 2, 2017

Ben G. Egli, 87, of Snyder Village in Metamora, IL passed away at 6:10 pm on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home.

Ben was born on October 25, 1929 in Lowpoint, IL to Reuben A. and Matilda (Eigsti) Egli. After graduating from LaRose High School he served in the Army during the Korean conflict as a...

Aug 27, 2017

Shawn Patrick Martis, 47, of Washington, passed away at 1:40 a.m., Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on June 03, 1970 in Pekin, IL the son of Gerald and Verline Maybee Martis. He married Belinda Murphy on March 17, 2000 in Pekin, IL.

Surviving are his wife of Washington, IL; his...

Aug 26, 2017

Diana L. Smock, 55, of 1310 W. Walnut, passed away peacefully in her home on August 26, 2017 at 5:18 am.

Diana was preceded in death by her mother Florence M. Smock (Brown), father Delmer E. Smock Sr., and brother Delmer E. Smock Jr.

Diana is survived by her life partner Joseph A. McCrary of...

Aug 25, 2017

Dan A. Gullett, 60, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on August 25, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He entered this world on October 17, 1956 in Peoria, IL, born to Robert and Betty Nimmo Gullett.

He married Judy L. McCoy on May 3,...

Aug 23, 2017

Alberta Christ, 93, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 7:30 am on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on July 22, 1924 in Udell, IA to Merton A. and Sadie (Price) Whisler. She married Melvin Christ on June 13, 1942 in Lowpoint, IL. He passed away on August 29, 2016....

Aug 22, 2017

Harold W. Kiesewetter, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his lake house in Long Lake Sarona, Wisconsin. He was born on August 24, 1925 in Worth Township, Woodford County, IL to Frank C. and Catherine (Adams) Kiesewetter. He married Jenny E. "Emma Jo" Snyder on April 15, 1950 in Lostant, IL. She survives....

Aug 21, 2017

Ada A. Mishler Fecht, 95, of Washington passed away at 9:50 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria.

She was born January 21, 1922 in Nappanee, IN daughter of Sam and Mattie Anderson Frey. She married Archie Mishler on December 27, 1942 and he passed away on June 12, 1950. She later...

Aug 21, 2017

James D. "Moe" Marlott, 77, of Washington, passed away at 8:18 a.m., Monday, August 21, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on July 4, 1940 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to William J. and Louise M. McCarthy Marlott.

Surviving are four children Jim (Jill) Marlott, Chris (Gil) Cabe, Rick (Nikki) Marlott, and Shelly (Zach Lollar)...

Aug 21, 2017

Richard A. "Dick" Meismer, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:26 pm on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on July 30, 1933 in Metamora, IL to Edmund L. and Matilda E. (Loser) Meismer. He married Bonnie E. Finch on January 31, 1959 in Metamora, IL. She...

Aug 16, 2017

Alice E. Wills, 96, formerly of Washington passed away at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at her home in Winter Haven, FL.

She was born on July 6, 1921, in Lexington, IL the daughter of Joel and Mona Ashley Duncan. She married Richard D. Wills on June 19, 1942. He passed away on November 12, 1993...

Aug 14, 2017

Timothy A. Johnson, 53, of Washington passed away at 2:05 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on July 19, 1964 in Chicago, IL, son of Ronald F. and Judith A. Butler Johnson. He married Vilailuk on March 14th in 2008.

Surviving are his wife and...

Aug 9, 2017

Larry L. Mendl, 76, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 5:27 am on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Aug 8, 2017

Caroline Freeburg Schertz, 79, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Caroline was born on February 26, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Dale and Deborah Freeburg. Caroline graduated from Metamora High School in 1956 and received both a B.S. and M.S. from Bradley University. Caroline and Donald R. Schertz...

Aug 8, 2017

Evelyn Marie Schaer, 96, formerly of Spring Bay, IL and Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria, IL passed away at Washington Christian Village on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born on September 9, 1920 to Sol and Louise (Speck) Winkler. She married John Schaer on January 25, 1941 at the Spring Bay United Methodist Church. He passed...