Feb 19, 2018

Jerry McMorrow, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away peacefully at Snyder Village after being surrounded by family and friends prior to leaving us overnight on Monday, February 19, 2018.

He was born on August 24, 1929 in Peoria, IL to Walter and Myrtle (Trapp) McMorrow. He married his high school sweetheart, Jo Ann Greeley, in 1950. She...

Feb 19, 2018

Charles R. Pool, 89, of Peoria, Illinois passed away at 3:50 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria.

He was born on April 14, 1928 at Union Hospital in Lynn, Massachusetts, the son of Albert and Ethel Ryder Pool. He married Marian Irene Warner on December 24, 1950 and she passed away at...

Feb 18, 2018

Cheryl Rudd, 59, of Peoria, passed away at 1:39am, Sunday, February 18, 2018, at the home of her daughter Amanda.

She was born September 10, 1958 in Erie, PA, the daughter of Richard and Carol Falkenhagen Ewiak. She married Timothy Rudd on November 3, 1990 in Peoria and he passed away on November 16, 2012. She was...

Feb 14, 2018

Theresa I. Urban, 81, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 5:24 am on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on August 22, 1936 in Richwoods, MO to Leo and Josie (Yarbough) Rulo. She married Donald R. Urban on September 18, 1953 in Jerseyville, IL. He passed away...

Feb 12, 2018

George Eric (Ag) Young, 91,passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 12, 2018.

He was born to George and Doris (Clark) Young on December 27, 1926 in Ashington Northumberland England. He and his family set sail for the United States in 1930 and docked at Ellis Island on Columbus Day 1930....

Feb 11, 2018

Joyce F. Lloyd, 83, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:05 pm on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on September 29, 1934 in Oklahoma City, OK to Arthur J. and Mary (Harris) Butler. She married William R. "Bill" Lloyd on June 9, 1956 in Altamont, IL. He passed...

Feb 8, 2018

EAST PEORIA-William D. Test, 34, of East Peoria, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, in the emergency room of OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington.

He was born on June 16, 1983 in Peoria the son of Kevin and Karry Lake Test.

He is survived by one son Tristan of East Peoria, his father Kevin...

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...