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Robert W. Bob Thurman

Robert W. Bob Thurman

Apr 21, 2014

Obituary WASHINGTON- Robert "Bob" W. Thurman, 65, of Washington died peacefully at his home at 12:00PM on Monday, April 21, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was born January 27, 1949 in Peoria to Royal T. and Louise N. Barrett Thurman. He married Amanda S. Despines on March 13, 1971 at First Baptist Church in Creve Coeur. Bob is survived...

Nat G. Goodwin

Nat G. Goodwin

Apr 17, 2014

Obituary East Peoria- Nat G. Goodwin, 87, of East Peoria died at 1:55 PM on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his residence. His loving wife was by his side. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on February 17, 1927, to Ray Riley and Edna Gordon Goodwin Sr. His mother died when he was 4 years old. His father remarried...

Gary Mulally

Gary Mulally

Apr 17, 2014

Obituary WASHINGTON-Gary Mulally, 76, of Washington, IL died at 9:18 PM Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his home. Born on June 27, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Marvin and Matilda "Tillie" Patroff Mulally, he married his high school sweetheart, Lea Tremper on July 1, 1960 in Princeton, IL; she survives. Also surviving are 3 sons, Terry of Leavenworth, KS, Tod...

Rachel Louise Mrs. Bachman

Rachel Louise Mrs. Bachman

Apr 15, 2014

Obituary Rachel Louise Bachman, 89, of East Peoria, IL, died at 11 am Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke, IL. Born on July 12, 1924 in Cass County, IL to John and Zonie Moore DeGroot, Jr., she married James W. Miller II on July 29, 1945 in Cass County, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Richard Washburn

Richard Washburn

Apr 13, 2014

Obituary Morton - Richard Washburn, 78, of Morton died at 8:03 PM on Sunday April 13, 2014 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on December 19, 1935 in Peoria to William J and Nadine Cottrell Washburn. He married Marilyn Fisher on December 2, 1970 in Pekin. She survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Michele Litwin...

Kenneth Wayne Ken Roberts

Kenneth Wayne Ken Roberts

Apr 13, 2014

Obituary EAST PEORIA- Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Roberts, 82, of East Peoria passed away at 12:25 PM Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Manorcare at Riverview in East Peoria. Ken was born September 16, 1931 in Spring City, TN to Virgil S. and Rosa E. Kerley Roberts. He married Lorrie Auer in Peoria on May 2, 1981. She survives. Also surviving is...

Janet Lucas

Janet Lucas

Apr 11, 2014

Obituary Jenette M. "Janet" Lucas, 80, of East Peoria, passed away at 10:15pm, Friday, April 11, 2014 at Morton Terrace Care Center, Morton. Janet was born January 26, 1934 in Peoria, to Roy and Myrtle Moore Winchester. She married Stephen Lucas December 20, 1953 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death in 2010. Surviving are two children, Kathy Lucas...

Mildred Louise Summers

Mildred Louise Summers

Apr 6, 2014

Obituary Mildred Louise Summers, 88, of East Peoria, formerly of Winchester, passed away at 10:55am, Sunday, April 6, 2014 at her home. Mildred was born April 26, 1925 in Winchester, IL to Albert and Emma Evans Walker. She married Wilbur Eugene Summers on June 29, 1944; her loving husband of 61 years. He preceded her in death in 2006. Surviving...

Richard L. Hammer

Richard L. Hammer

Apr 5, 2014

Obituary Richard L. Hammer, 76, of Washington, passed away at 6:20pm, Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. He was born June 28, 1937 in Peoria to Orville E. and Evelyn M. Jolly Hammer. He married Sandra L. Hasler April 23, 1979 in Las Vegas; she survives. Also surviving are two children, Richard L. (Geri) Hammer II...

Marvin L. Hines

Marvin L. Hines

Apr 3, 2014

Obituary Washington - Marvin L. Hines, 93, of Washington died at 12:20 PM on Thursday April 3, 2014 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. He was born January 11, 1921 in Florence, Alabama to William Claude and Mattie Gandy Hines. He was married to his wife, Mossie "Lucille" Williams for 76 years. They were married on December 24, 1937 in...

Sandra A. Sullivan

Sandra A. Sullivan

Apr 3, 2014

Obituary Peoria - Sandra A. Sullivan, 74, of Peoria died at 6:25 AM on Thursday April 3, 2014 at her residence. She was surrounded by her loving family and her faithful canine companion Alfie by her side. She was born October 17, 1939 in Canton, Ohio to David and Ferne Engelka Campbell. She married Roger Sullivan September 2, 1961 in...

Henry E. Bud Behrends

Henry E. Bud Behrends

Apr 1, 2014

Obituary PEORIA- Henry "Bud" Edward Behrends 92, of Peoria, passed away at 7:21 pm on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Heartland of Riverview in East Peoria. He was born May 27, 1921 on a farm in Limestone Township to William and Clausina Janssen Behrends. Henry was as WWII Veteran, serving in the United States Army Air Corps. Henry was married...

Robert G. Bob Schubert

Robert G. Bob Schubert

Mar 31, 2014

Obituary WASHINGTON- Robert "Bob" G. Schubert, 58, of Washington, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at 12:23PM at his residence. Bob was born March 7, 1956 to Robert F. and Margret A. Eldred Schubert in Hutchison, KS. He married Dianna Burress in Tazewell County on August 8, 1997. She survives. Also surviving is his son, Robert F. Schubert II of...

Theodore Steven Teddy Brittain

Theodore Steven Teddy Brittain

Mar 30, 2014

Obituary Theodore "Teddy" Steven Brittain, 55, of Peoria, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 2:30AM in Canton, IL. Teddy was born March 23, 1959 in Peoria to Theodore Winthol and Norma Jean Petros Brittain. He is survived by his two daughters, Carmen Brittain of Abilene, TX and Jessica Brittain (Johnny Williams) of Peoria; two grandchildren, Theodore and Olivia Brittain;...

Gussie J. Mccollum

Gussie J. Mccollum

Mar 27, 2014

Obituary East Peoria - Gussie J. McCollum, 95, of East Peoria died at 2:44 AM on Thursday March 27, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. She was born March 15, 1919 in Darden, TN to James Ernest and Grace Gertrude Tolley Wilkins. She married Claude Lee McCollum on April 13, 1940 in Corinth, MS. He preceded her in...

Loretta J. Stachnik

Loretta J. Stachnik

Mar 27, 2014

Obituary Loretta J. Stachnik, 90, of Washington, formerly of Burbank, IL, departed at 1:07am, Thursday, March 27, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Loretta was born on May 19, 1923 in Chicago to Joseph and Stella Letwicka Czopek. She married Walter "Val" Stachnik February 8, 1947 in Chicago; he preceded her in death February 1, 1980. Surviving...

Donald T. Dietz

Donald T. Dietz

Mar 23, 2014

Obituary Washington - Donald T. Dietz, 67 of Washington died at 1:27 PM on Sunday March 23, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a long illness. He was born September 9, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN to Donald Thomas and Ruth Hayes Zophi. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Stanley Dietz. Don married Peggy Agee...

Roger Harold Bockler

Roger Harold Bockler

Mar 15, 2014

Obituary WASHINGTON- Roger Harold Bockler, 69, of Washington passed away at 12:51AM on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his residence. Roger was born January 16, 1945 in San Francisco, CA to Harold E. and Ann Bockler. He married Jan Rudolphi on August 27, 1966 in Washington. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Brian (Tina) Bockler of Ladera Ranch, CA...

Larry H. James

Larry H. James

Mar 15, 2014

Obituary East Peoria - Larry H. James, 66, of East Peoria died at 10:53 AM on Saturday March 15, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. He was born on February 16, 1948 in Independence Co., Arkansas to Ewin H. and Verna W. Brogdon James. He married Kay Roloff in Peoria in September of 1966. He later married Darrilyn Denise Simpson-Boyles...

William Bill Curtis

William Bill Curtis

Mar 14, 2014

Obituary William "Bill" Curtis, 78, of Washington died at 7:47 PM on Friday March 14, 2014 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. He was born on December 6, 1935 in Belle, MO to Charles M. and Janet M. Moore Curtis. His mother passed away when he was 5 years old after which he was raised by his father and new...

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