Every Life Tells a Story.

Sep 29, 2026

Jesse L. "Jess" Hackett, 86, of East Peoria, passed away at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Jess was born on November 21, 1939, in Canton, IL, the son of the late John and Ann (Byers) Hackett. Jess married Alta Smith in Havana, Illinois, on August 29, 1964. Jess and Alta relocated to East ...

Sep 28, 2026

Michael J. "Mike" Hamilton, 79, of Washington passed away on Monday, September 28, at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

Cremation Rites were accorded, the family will receive guests at Deiters Funeral Home in Washington on Saturday, October 17, from 1-3 pm.

Full obituary will be posted shortly.

Sep 12, 2026

Benjamin Edward Izaguirre, 30, passed away peacefully at home in Frisco, TX on September 12, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was born on January 23, 1996, in Peoria, IL.

Ben was a kind and caring person who always put others before himself....

Sep 8, 2026

Vickie Howard, 71, of Roanoke, formerly of Washington, passed away Tuesday, September 8th at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born March 9, 1955 in Peoria to the late Carl and Sarah (Clark) Ulmer.  She married Stephen M. Howard in Peoria on June 11, 1982.  He survives.

Also surviving are one daughter,...

Sep 3, 2026

Larry E. Blake, 68, of Congerville, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his home.  Larry was born on December 11, 1957, in Pekin, the son of the late Eldon and Mary (Troyer) Blake.

Larry worked for many years as a welder at DMI, as a truck driver, and later as a warehouse operator when it...

Aug 29, 2026

Heaven had some technical problems so they called Alan Stockner, the man who could fix anything.  The amazing, one-of-a-kind Al, 77, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026 at Snyder Village in Metamora, where he had received the most wonderful care from so many loving people over the last year.

He is survived by his adoring wife...

Aug 26, 2026

Timothy R. "Tim" Kooi, 76, of Germantown Hills, passed away Wednesday, August 26, at Carle Methodist in Peoria.

He was born February 16, 1950, in Streator to the late Earl and Myrtle (Philhower) Kooi. He married Florence "Flo" Vitale on April 5, 2014, in Peoria. She survives.

Also surviving are his daughter, Amanda (Chris) Hartwig;...

Aug 22, 2026

William Owen "Bill" Cole Sr., 82, of Bellevue, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, at Accolade Nursing Home in Peoria, Illinois.

Bill was born in Streator, Illinois, to John and Mary (Hallam) Cole and was one of eighteen children. He shared a special bond with his family throughout his life. He will be laid to...

Aug 20, 2026

Robert R. "Bob" Fisher, 80, of Canton, passed away at The Loft of Eureka on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Bob was born on January 10, 1946, in Carrollton, IL; the son of the late John and Peggy (Howard) Fisher. Peggy would later marry Eldon Baker who raised Bob from a young age and also preceded him in death. Bob...

Aug 16, 2026

Shirley Means, 89, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Eureka Apostolic Christian Home.  Shirley was born on October 13, 1936, in Crane, MO; the daughter of the late Webster and Grace (Wilks) Russell.  Shirley married Oscar Means in Peoria on July 1, 1954; they shared nearly 65 years together until he preceded her in...

Aug 14, 2026

Nancy Ann Wright (Clark) of Washington, IL died on August 14, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ace K. Clark and Alta Clark, by her sister, Gretchen Bastian, and by her husband Charles N. Wright. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Jill Fazekas and her husband Peter Fazekas and by her son David Wright and...

Aug 11, 2026

Norbert G. Wacker, 64, of Eureka, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born March 11, 1962 in Nuremberg, Germany to John and Ilse (Goerke) Wacker. They survive.  He married Brenda Kettwich on May 1, 1982 in Eureka.  She survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Renee...

Aug 11, 2026

Michael D. Wasson, 79, of Brimfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born December 21, 1946 in Peoria to the late Roy and Madeline Midgley Wasson. On November 14, 1970, he married Constance Engholm in Woodhull; she preceded him in death in 2015 and he...

Aug 8, 2026

Michael T. "Mike" Simkins, 78, of East Peoria, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born August 27, 1947 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Robert and Patricia (Pierson) Simkins.  He married Linda Thompson in Washington, Illinois on September 17, 1983.  She survives.

Also...

Aug 7, 2026

Ashley Nicole Frisby, 34, of Morton, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at Friday, August 7, 2026 at her home.

Ashley was born April 21, 1992 in Peoria to Andrea (Adams) Frisby and David Frisby, Jr, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her mom, Andrea (JR) Hanks of Metamora; her sister, Amanda...

Jul 28, 2026

Ricky L. "Rick" Terry, 79, of East Peoria, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born December 30, 1946 in Peoria to the late Albert and Ruth (Bays) Terry.  He married Lorraine S. "Susie" Rohl in Peoria on December 20, 1969.  She preceded him in death...

Jul 25, 2026

Alice J. Meurn, 78, originally of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Gracy Woods II in Austin, Texas.

Alice was born October 23, 1947 in Peoria, Illinois to Carl and Alice Meurn (later Frazee). Surviving are her son, Derek (Leslie) Schroen of Austin, Texas; and her grandchildren, Alex McMahan of Germantown Hills, Illinois;...

Jul 22, 2026

Jennifer Kannenberg, 76, a lifelong resident of Peoria, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, in Peoria.

Jenni was born on May 28, 1950, in Peoria to Genevieve Sutton and Edward Murphy. She grew up in Peoria and remained in the community throughout her life. Jenni worked as a nurse for many years.

Jenni is...

Jul 22, 2026

Ada Mondell Becker, 89, of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka. Ada was born on June 8, 1937, in New Madrid, MO; the daughter of the late Jasper and Laura (Lindsey) Clark. Ada married Carl Dean Becker on January 18, 1957 in New Madrid, MO; they shared 47 years of...

Jul 20, 2026

Homer Harold Poston, 95, of Peoria, IL passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at OSF St. Joseph Medical

Center in Bloomington, IL.

Homer was born June 2, 1931, in Ava, Illinois to Homer Oscar and Sarah Belle (King) Poston. Homer married Shirley O. Neal in Peoria. She preceded him in death on July 21,...