Ruth Marie Holford
Jul 1, 2014
Obituary WASHINGTON - Ruth Marie Holford, 69, of Washington passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at her residence.Ruth was born on June 16, 1945, in Peoria to Carl and Ruth Stahl Bjork. She married Gale Holford on June 18, 1995, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 2003. Ruth is survived by her...
Janet Manley
Jun 28, 2014
Obituary WASHINGTON-Janet Manley, 83, of Washington, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 3:15AM at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Janet was born September 8, 1930 in Golden, MS, to Ernest and Clara Hale Burleson. She married Alvin Eugene "Gene" Manley on February 12, 1949 in Corinth, MS. He preceded her in death on September 15, 1998. Janet...
Albert Casper Schmitt
Jun 26, 2014
Obituary Albert C. Schmitt, 89, a lifelong resident of East Peoria, died at 6:27 am Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. Born on October 6, 1924 in East Peoria to Carl and Elizabeth Hulse Schmitt, she married P. Lucille Orth on April 10, 1948 in Washington, IL. She preceded him in death on August 22, 1996...
Timothy Richard Ray
Jun 22, 2014
Obituary Washington - Timothy Richard Ray, 38, of Washington died at 1:35 PM on Sunday June 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born on November 5, 1975 in Peoria to Terry and Karen Bratcher Ray. They survive. He is also survived by his daughter Taylor Ray of Washington, his sister Christina Park of Louisville, his maternal grandmother Elo Bratcher...
Harry W. Mr. Larson
Jun 20, 2014
Obituary Washington - Harry W. Larson, 87, of Washington, died at 6:15 PM on Friday June 20, 2014 at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in East Peoria. He was born on April 1, 1927 in Peoria to Harry W. Florence Gentry Larson. He married Alberta "Bert" Schick on September 6, 1969 in Glasford, IL. She survives. Also surviving are...
Avis Lorraine Bernius
Jun 19, 2014
Obituary Washington - Avis Lorraine Bernius, 66, of Washington, died at 4:02 PM on Thursday June 19, 2014 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born February 26, 1948 in Columbus, NE to Fred and Claudia Chollar Schultz Sr. Avis married Lee Bernius on August 24, 1990 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are her children,Cynthia (Vance)...
Joan S. Donahue
Jun 18, 2014
Obituary Joan S. Donahue, 67, of Washington, IL, died at 1:47 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Richard L. Owen Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on May 24, 1947 in Peoria, IL to Ellis L. and Lorna W. Schuelke Fritch, she married David H. Donahue on March 9, 1974 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are 1 daughter, Lorna Donahue...
Robert W. Bob Slater
Jun 18, 2014
Obituary Robert W. "Bob" Slater, 81, a lifelong resident of Washington, IL, died at 10:05 am Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on January 13, 1933 in Peoria, IL to Walter A. and Estelle Dinquel Slater, he married Gene Holly on May 16, 1952. She preceded him in death on April 2, 2011....
Dolores M. Klein
Jun 18, 2014
Obituary West Peoria - Dolores M. Klein, 87, of West Peoria died at 12:55 AM on Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Heartland Health Care in Peoria. She was born May 30, 1927 in Peoria to Thomas and Hazel Fosbender Gibson. On May 17, 1952 she married Edward Joseph Klein in Peoria and they spent sixty-two years together. He survives. Also...
Harold Ray Combs, Sr
Jun 16, 2014
Obituary Washington - Harold R. Combs Sr., 91, of Washington died at 11 AM on Monday June 16, 2014 at Maple Lawn Homes in Eureka. He was born on May 1, 1923 in Rural Knox County to Lowell O. and Lois Dykeman Combs. He married Marian Cathcart on March 17, 1946 in London Mills, IL. She survives. Also surviving are...
Leroy Furnace
Jun 13, 2014
Obituary LeRoy Furnace, 93, of Peoria, passed away at 9:55 am, Friday, June 13, 2014 at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. LeRoy was born January 4, 1921 in Sycamore, IL to Ulysses and Anna Furnace. He married Dorothy Roseno on July 2, 1951 in Chicago. She preceded him in death December 2011. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Furnace of...
Richard F. Dick Heihs
Jun 13, 2014
Obituary Richard "Dick" F. Heihs, 81, of Marquette Heights passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 9:35PM at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Dick was born on February 2, 1933 to Fred and Cary Rutledge Heihs in Pekin. He married Sherry Flick on February 14, 1959 in Pekin. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Shelly (Randy)...
Sunni Sky Bond
Jun 12, 2014
Obituary No obituary found for this tribute. Graveside Service JUN 20. 01:00 PM Springdale Cemetery 3014 N. Prospect Road Peoria, IL, US
Barbara May Blain
Jun 10, 2014
Obituary Barbara May Aeschleman Blain, 79, of Eureka, IL, died at 5:40 am Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL. Born on May 31, 1935 in Roanoke, IL to Robert and Viola Schumburg Aeschleman, she married James Blain on June 3, 1956. He preceded her in death. Surviving are 1 son, Donald E. Blain of El...
Dave Philips
Jun 9, 2014
Obituary David "Dave" Olin Philips, 70, of Spring Bay, passed away at 2:04pm, Monday, June 9, 2014 at his home. Dave was born February 15, 1944 in Berwick, PA to Olin H. and Betty Cappe Philips. He first married Willa Baer, she preceded him in death. He then married Brenda Story on January 28, 2005. Surviving is his wife, Brenda;...
Richard Dick Sears
Jun 9, 2014
Obituary Richard "Dick" Sears, 78, of Peoria, passed away at 12:25pm, Monday, June 9, 2014 at Washington Christian Village. Dick was born January 31, 1936 in Keokuk, IA, to Richard O. and Dorothy M. Mitchell Sears; they precede him in death. He married Jacqueline R. Hand on January 28, 1956 in Keokuk; she survives. Also surviving are three children, Keith...
Dolores Dee Knoblauch
Jun 9, 2014
Obituary WASHINGTON-Dolores B. "Dee" Knoblauch, 84, of Washington formerly of Toluca died Monday, June 9, 2014 at her residence. Born on April 10, 1930 in Eureka to Daniel and Marie Michael Krumholz, she married William E. Knoblauch on June 7, 1952 in Metamora; he preceded her in death on January 7, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her...
Malter W. Mike Arndt
Jun 7, 2014
Obituary WASHINGTON- Malter "Mike" W. Arndt, 67, of Washington passed away at 4:25 AM on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at his residence. Mike was born February 22, 1947 in Bloomington to Wilbur and Lisleen Arndt. He married Sharon Nunamaker on August 6, 1965 in Bloomington. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Janice (Scott) Niemeyer of Creve Coeur, Teresa (Bob)...
Daniel T. Danny Alexander
Jun 3, 2014
Obituary WASHINGTON- Daniel "Danny" T. Alexander, 74, of Washington passed away at 11:33AM on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at UnityPoint Health- Proctor in Peoria. Danny was born on October 17, 1939 to John and Leona Roe Alexander in Creve Coeur, IL. Danny attended Pekin Community High School. He took great pride in serving as a military police officer in the...
Phillip E. Metka
May 28, 2014
Obituary Washington - Phillip E. Metka, 75, of Washington, formerly of Dixon, IL died at 8:27 PM on Wednesday May 28, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born December 30, 1938 in Enhaut, PA to Joseph and Louise (Bokan) Metka. He married Nancy Cougnet on February 17, 1962 in Baltimore, MD. She survives. Also surviving...