Every Life Tells a Story.

Aug 23, 2025

Marcella Faye Nelson, 93, of Washington, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the Eureka Apostolic Christian Home.

She was born August 17, 1932 in Galesburg, IL to Hobart and Ila Faye (Edelman) Hummel.  She married Irvin L. Nelson in St. Augustine, IL on December 24, 1951.  He preceded her in death on July 24, 2017.  She...

Aug 23, 2025

Timothy D. Orr, 69, of Eureka, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke.

Tim was born August 26, 1955 in Danville to the late Roy E. Orr, Sr. and D. Aileen Glatz Orr. He married Dee A. Daniels; she survives.

Also surviving are his children, Elizabeth...

Aug 20, 2025

Edward "Butch" Peifer III, 75, of Washington, passed away at 1:11pm on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at his home, surrounded by family.

He was born November 10, 1949 in Bloomington, IL to the late Edward Peifer, Jr. and Joanna (Buckles) Peifer. He married Yvonne Marquart on June 17, 1978 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his...

Aug 17, 2025

Richard "Rich" L. Reiter, 81, of Washington, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born August 31, 1943 in Streator, to the late Robert A. and Verneal E. Peters Reiter. He married Martha Bannan on December 26, 1997.

Surviving is his wife Martha; his daughters, Jenny (Gary) Peoples...

Aug 15, 2025

Ricky Dean French, 72, of Washington, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 peacefully at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born March 16, 1953 in Peoria, IL to Bert Jr. and Bonnie Sue (Webb) French.  He married Shawna Wagner in Washington, IL on September 20, 1997.  She survives.

Also surviving are...

Aug 13, 2025

Roberta "Bobbie" Yoder, 73, of Morton, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born May 1, 1952 in Peoria to Robert Stanley and Mary Kay (Miller) Ringel.  She married Donald R. Yoder in Creve Coeur, Missouri on April 12, 1986.  He survives.

Also surviving...

Aug 6, 2025

Phyllis J. Dempsey, of Peoria, passed away at sunset Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Phyllis was born January 8, 1940 in Oak Lawn, IL to the late Frederick and Joan VanderLaan Bolhouse. She married Myron A. Dempsey on October 21, 1960 in Evergreen Park, IL; they celebrated 60 wonderful...

Jul 27, 2025

Diane Iona (Modglin) Kurth, 75, of Bartonville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 11:13pm on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Washington Senior Living due to complications from dementia.

Born January 30, 1950, in Peoria, Illinois to the late Edward L. and Mabel L. (Evans) Modglin, she married Mark Alfred Kurth on September 27, 1975 in Peoria, Illinois.

Jul 19, 2025

Sylvia Jean von Meeteren Corbett, 99, died on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at her home in East Peoria IL.

She was born February 24, 1926, in Chicago Il, the daughter of Rudolph John von Meeteren and Josephine van Hanxleden von Meeteren. She graduated in 1947 from College of St. Francis in Joliet Illinois and worked as a...

Jul 18, 2025

Don Besler, 58, of East Peoria, passed away Friday, July 18th 2025 at the OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

He was born in Elmhurst, IL on March 3, 1967 to Donald and Geraldine (Harris) Besler.

Surviving are his mother, Geraldine; daughter, Rachael (Grant) Kennedy; son, Quinn Anthony Besler; and his brother, Gary.  He...

Jul 8, 2025

Joyce Hamas, 92, of Eureka, formerly of Washington, passed away at 10:49pm Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

Joyce was born January 31, 1933 in Peoria to the late Charles C. and Mae E. Muller Nutty. She married Eugene F. Hamas on May 19, 1951 in Washington; he preceded her in death...

Jul 7, 2025

Donna Van Zandbergen, 82, of Metamora, passed away at home on July 7, 2025.

She was born August 11, 1942 in Peoria to the late Charles and Lucille Kemp Dillenbeck. She married Roger A. Van Zandbergen on October 17, 1984 in Peoria; he preceded her in death on June 12, 2019.

Surviving are her children,...

Jun 29, 2025

Frederick "Fred" Kruse, 60, of Deer Creek, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 29, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born January 21, 1965 in Chicago to Frederick and Gail (Gardner) Kruse Sr.  He married Theresa A. Weidenhof on August 12, 2006.  She survives.

Also surviving are his parents, Frederick...

Jun 24, 2025

Stephanie L. Smith, 56, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at her home.

She was born April 23, 1969 in Peoria to the late Marilyn J. (Schmitt) and James D. Diviney, Jr. She married Rick Smith on September 17, 1988 in Washington; he survives.

Also surviving are their daughters, Brooke (Brandon) Riley...

Jun 24, 2025

Shirley Ann Henderson (Roby), 74, of Washington, IL, formerly of Alpha, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Washington Senior Living.

She was born in Peoria, IL on March 17, 1951 to the late Lyle Roby Sr. and Vivian (Bridges) Trompke. She graduated from Morton Township High School in 1969. Shirley then went on to ...

Jun 22, 2025

Johnnie Franklin Naugle, 92, of Washington, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL with his daughters by his side.

He was born March 30, 1933 to Lottie (Smith) and Everett Naugle in Brixey, MO. He married Ethelene Stigall on July 4, 1956 in Hartville, Missouri. She survives in Washington, IL.

Jun 20, 2025

Everett "Alan" Newhouse, 89, of Peoria, Illinois-formerly of Metamora, Illinois-died Friday, June 20, 2025, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Alan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Everett George and Martha Ann (McKinney) Newhouse. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Corning and Dan Newhouse.

On August 19, 1961,...

Jun 15, 2025

Michael "Mike" D. Kneer, 74, of Washington, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born September 10, 1950 in Peoria to the late Everett D. and Rose (Hietter Koller) Kneer.  He married Sandi Spoon in Camden, TN on September 29, 1969.  She survives.

Also surviving are...

Jun 12, 2025

Diane Marie Switzer, 67, of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born February 9, 1958 to Anna (Catton) Graham and Ronald DeMay in Kewanee, IL.They survive.

Diane spent her entire working life in the medical vocation. After graduating nursing school in Moline, she...

Jun 12, 2025

Mary V. Winslow, 98, a 70 year resident of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Thuesen Cottage, Western Home Communities of Cedar Falls, Iowa. She was born on May 24, 1927, in Hannibal, Missouri, daughter of Zeno and Rose (Cosgrove) Klene. Mary graduated from Hannibal High School with the Class of 1944. She was a...