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Amanda N. (Burtsfield) Kent

Amanda N. (Burtsfield) Kent

Feb 27, 2015

Obituary Amanda N. (Burtsfield) Kent, 26, of Charleston, formerly of Creve Coeur, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 in a tragic automobile accident near Sullivan, IL. Amanda was born on August 22, 1988 to Ron and Mary Jane Otten Burtsfield in Peoria, IL. She married John Michael Kent on June 25, 2011 in Peoria Heights. Loving memories will be cherished...

Robin L. Spencer

Robin L. Spencer

Feb 26, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON - Robin L. Spencer, MD, 62, of Washington, IL, died at 11:38 am Thursday, February 26, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on May 13, 1952 in Ypsilanti, MI to Ralph S. and Shirley J. Streeter Spencer. He married Shelley L. Godwin on September 27, 1980 in Toledo, OH. Surviving are his...

Robert D. Becker

Robert D. Becker

Feb 25, 2015

Obituary EAST PEORIA- Robert D. Becker, 80, of East Peoria passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 10:30AM at his residence. He was born February 8, 1935 in Peoria to Walter and Agnes Hawks Becker. He married Janice J. Walker on June 26, 1955 at Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Douglas (fianc Gretchen...

Thelma Mann

Thelma Mann

Feb 25, 2015

Obituary Thelma I. Mann, 78, of Washington, passed away at 7:54am, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Health Care. Thelma was born February 5, 1937 in Beardstown to the late Paul and Goldie Cox Russell. She is survived by her five children, 18 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. Thelma graduated from Peoria Central High School. She retired from OSF...

Floyd R. Robison

Floyd R. Robison

Feb 23, 2015

Obituary Floyd R. Robison, 71, of Metamora, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2015 at Washington Christian Village. He was born June 17, 1943 in Bloomington, IL to Floyd O. and Dorothy J. Sherman Robison. He married Mary Ann Downey in Las Vegas, NV on September 23, 1992. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Daniel (and Stephen)...

Luetta M. Uber

Luetta M. Uber

Feb 21, 2015

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Luetta M. Uber, 101, of East Peoria, IL died at 3:40 pm Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Morton Terrace Care Center in Morton, IL. Born on July 28, 1913 in Heyworth, IL to Claude and Frances Lowe Jackson, she married Everett Adams. He preceded her in death. She later married George Uber. He also preceded her...

Lorna L. Brhel

Lorna L. Brhel

Feb 17, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON- Lorna L. Brhel, 74, of Washington and long-time Illinois resident, went home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2015 at 2:25AM at Washington Christian Village. Lorna was born July 8, 1940 in Moline to Frank C. and S. Joyce Griffin Hardy. She married her first and last blind date, Thomas G. Brhel on February 2, 1960...

Danny R. Sayer

Danny R. Sayer

Feb 15, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON- Danny R. Sayer, 65, of Washington, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 3:15PM at Unity Point Health Proctor in Peoria. Danny was born November 20, 1949 in Peoria to Richard and Ethel Zimmerman Sayer. He married Esther Biera in Abilene, Texas on November 30, 1973. She survives. Also surviving are his sister-in-laws, Carmen (Felix) Acuna of Merkel,...

Ian Parker Day

Ian Parker Day

Feb 11, 2015

Obituary Ian Parker Day, 13, of East Peoria died at 9:09 PM Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on June 22, 2001 in Peoria to Jeffrey L. and Mireille "Lisa" E. Kirschbaum Day; they survive. Also surviving are his family that he loved very much; siblings, Justin Barnett, Jesse Barnett, Gage...

Carol A. Wilson

Carol A. Wilson

Feb 10, 2015

Obituary Carol A. Wilson, 76, of Germantown Hills, passed away peacefully at 8:05pm, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her faith and her family. Carol was born March 24, 1938, in Peoria, to the late Adam H. and Ruth L. Slater Weinstein. She married Keith J. Wilson June 28, 1958 in Morton; he survives. Also surviving are...

Gerald A. Jerry Koch

Gerald A. Jerry Koch

Feb 8, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON- Gerald "Jerry" A. Koch, 75, a life-time resident of Washington, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Unity Point Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Jerry was born on April 3, 1939 in Washington to Arthur and Elsie Thieme Koch. He grew up on a small farm, alongside his brother and sister. Jerry...

Phyllis A. Dausmann

Phyllis A. Dausmann

Feb 4, 2015

Obituary EAST PEORIA-Phyllis A. Giebelhausen Dausmann, 89, of East Peoria, died at 8:30 PM Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. She was born on January 30, 1926 in East Peoria to Edward C. and Vera M. Millard Giebelhausen. She married Charles Dausmann on October 28, 1944; he preceded her in death on March 25, 1986. She...

Carson C. Cole, Sr

Carson C. Cole, Sr

Feb 3, 2015

Obituary Washington - Carson C. Cole Sr., 72, of Washington, passed away at 1:16 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria with his loving family by his side. He was born March 16, 1942 in Streator, IL to John M. and Mary M. Hallam Cole. Surviving are 6 children, Crystal Behrens of...

Kenneth R. Morgan

Kenneth R. Morgan

Jan 30, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON- Kenneth R. Morgan, 66, of Washington passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7:20AM at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Kenneth was born November 2, 1948 in Hornbeak, TN to Martin S. and Mary E. Goad Christian Morgan. He was also raised by his stepfather, Fred Lee Christian. He married Mary Amerman Norton on...

Karen L. Sprenkle

Karen L. Sprenkle

Jan 29, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON- Karen L. Sprenkle, 72, of Washington passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 1:14 PM at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Karen was born April 23, 1942 to Harold Eugene and Wilma Martin Fangmeier in Peoria. She married Paul Sprenkle on June 14, 1980 in Washington. He survives. Also surviving are her children, Lori (Brad) Class...

Martha J. Prewett

Martha J. Prewett

Jan 25, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON- Martha J. Prewett, 80, of Washington passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 12:37P.M. at her daughter's home, where she lived. Martha was born August 27, 1934 in Arlington, MO to Ellis and Mattie Brookshire Whitaker. She married Ronald Prewett on March 30, 1952 in Rolla, MO. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1998 in Washington....

Gertrude W. Jackson

Gertrude W. Jackson

Jan 24, 2015

Obituary Gertrude W. Jackson, 96, of Washington, passed away at 6:15am, Saturday, January 24, 2015 at her home. Gertrude was born on March 10, 1918 in Beckemeyer, IL to the late Anthony A. and Mary Elizabeth Dearworth Koch. She married John L. Jackson on October 19, 1935 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on October 31, 1981. Surviving are...

Don Bailey

Don Bailey

Jan 23, 2015

Obituary Donald O. Bailey, 72, of Groveland, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 2:48am Friday, January 23, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Don was born May 24, 1942 in Peoria to James Dray and Frances Marquis. He was raised by his mother and Fred Bailey. He married Evelyn Arlene Rentfro on December 5, 1964 at...

William Bill Rettke

William Bill Rettke

Jan 21, 2015

Obituary William "Bill" P. Rettke, 62, of Washington, passed away at 9:51pm, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Bill was born on May 21, 1952 in Bloomington to Clarence and Frances Shantz Rettke. He married Rebecca Riley in April of 2001. Surviving is his loving wife, Becki; step-daughter, Jennifer (Jeff) Corron of Dunlap; grandson,...

Virgil L. Meischner

Virgil L. Meischner

Jan 19, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON - Virgil L. Meischner, 90, of Washington, IL, died at 4 pm Monday, January 19, 2015 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Born on May 1, 1924 in Groveland, IL to Otto and Laura Sistek Meischner, he married Delores T. Giacoletti on May 3, 1947 in East Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving...

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