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Stanley K. Patterson

Stanley K. Patterson

Oct 31, 2013

Obituary Washington - Stanley K. Patterson, 77 of Washington, died at 9:16 AM on Thursday October 31, 2013 at Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria. He was born on November 27, 1935 in Beardstown, IL to Eric and Myrtle Josephine Rutledge Patterson. He married M. Yvonne Stock on August 16, 1957 in Beardstown, IL. She preceded him in death...

Lawrence F. Fratzke

Lawrence F. Fratzke

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary Lawrence F. Fratzke, 88, of Morton, formerly of East Peoria, went home to the Lord, surrounded by his loving wife, family, and pastor at 1:30pm, Saturday, October 26, 2013 at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Larry was born August 13, 1925 in Iowa to Paul J. and Amanda Hein Fratzke. He married his wife of 65 years, Dolores Hersemann...

Terri Lea Emmett

Terri Lea Emmett

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary Morton- Terri Lea Emmett, 59, of Morton, IL, passed away at 9:33 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013 at her residence. Terri was born on June 16, 1954 in Webster City, Iowa to James Leon and Deloris Lewis Driskill. Surviving is her mother, Deloris of East Peoria; her son, Shawn Emmett (Marcella McKenzie) of Locust Grove, GA; two grandchildren, Austin...

Willard W. Hanson

Willard W. Hanson

Oct 20, 2013

Obituary Willard W. Hanson, 85, of Peoria, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 9:33pm at his home. Willard was born September 25, 1928 in Elk Creek, MO to David W. and Vesta J. Dennis Hanson. He married Marilyn Youngman December 24, 1949 in Pekin; she preceded him in death in 2009. Surviving are his daughters, Patty (Larry) Clemens of...

Wanda Lacy

Wanda Lacy

Oct 19, 2013

Obituary Wanda Lacy, 80, of Washington, passed away at 3:03am Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Washington Christian Village. Wanda was born May 23, 1933 in Girard to Roy Earl and Lottie Irene Hughes Lutz. She married George A. Lacy, Sr. February 24, 1952 in Peoria; he survives. Also surviving are her children, Charlotte (Jacy) Fisher of Chillicothe, Kathy (Kent) Casey...

Janet K. Wylie

Janet K. Wylie

Oct 19, 2013

Obituary Janet K. (Gustaveson) Wylie, 56, of Washington, passed away at 3:35am, Saturday, October 19, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loved ones, after a long battle with cancer. Janet was born January 16, 1957 to Donald E. and Veda Kidd Gustaveson in Brooklyn, NY. She married William D. Wylie, Jr. on September 20, 1975 in Washington. Surviving is...

Janet L. Jan Burris

Janet L. Jan Burris

Oct 19, 2013

Obituary Washington - Janet L. "Jan" Burris, 78, of Washington, IL died at 1:00 AM on Saturday October 19, 2013 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. She was born on January 3, 1935 in DuQuoin, IL to Stanley and Margaret Huite Sharp. She married William Parker in 1952 in Washington, IL; he preceded her in death on December 5, 1982....

Donald A. Don Rev. Davis

Donald A. Don Rev. Davis

Oct 16, 2013

Obituary Peoria - Rev. Donald A. "Don" Davis, 77, of Peoria died at 11:05 PM on Wednesday October 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born on February 25, 1936 in Sugar Ridge, Indiana to Raymond and Jewel Evans Davis. He married Coralyn Beauchamp on August 25, 1956 in Shawneetown, IL. She survives. He is also survived by his five...

Ronald E. Gordon

Ronald E. Gordon

Oct 14, 2013

Obituary Ronald E. Gordon, 58, of Peoria, IL formerly of Washington, IL died at 1:18 PM Monday, October 14, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Ron was born on on November 6, 1954 in Peoria, IL. Surviving are 1 daughter, Bobbi Jo Miller and 1 grandson, Sebastian Spradlin, both of Peoria; his parents, Bob and Evelyn...

Bernadine A. Bernie Smith

Bernadine A. Bernie Smith

Oct 13, 2013

Obituary Bernadine "Bernie" A. Smith, 84, of Pekin, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 2:45pm Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Pekin Manor, Pekin. Bernie was born November 7, 1928 in Peoria to John Orville and Bernadine Marie Pitsch Flanagan. She married Charles E. Smith August 4, 1951 in Peoria; he survives. Also surviving is a son, Scott (Dianne) Smith,...

Otto Torre

Otto Torre

Oct 12, 2013

Obituary East Peoria - Otto Torre, 87, of East Peoria died at 6:45 AM Saturday October 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1925 in Peoria to Otto C. and Ella Deever Torre. On December 22, 1957 he married Marilou Gebauer in Eddyville, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his four sons; Christopher (Vickie) Torre of Carpenteria,...

Phillip A. Phil Alder

Phillip A. Phil Alder

Oct 11, 2013

Obituary Washington - Phillip A. "Phil" Alder, 71, of Washington, died at 4:33 PM on Friday October 11, 2013 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born February 25, 1942 in Peoria to Edward and Hazel Ade Alder. He married Jeanette McReynolds on June 6, 1969 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on December...

William R. Buster Bunn

William R. Buster Bunn

Oct 8, 2013

Obituary Washington - William "Buster" R. Bunn Sr., 70, of Washington, IL died at 10:37 AM on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at his residence after a courageous three year battle with brain and lung cancer. He was born on March 14, 1943 in Union City, GA to Sam and Johnnie Lou Hubbard Bunn. He married Linda McGuire on January 28,...

Donna Mae Rampy

Donna Mae Rampy

Oct 6, 2013

Obituary EAST PEORIA-Donna Mae Rampy, 77, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away on her birthday at 8:00 PM Sunday, October 6, 2013 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on October 6, 1936 in Rutledge, MO to Dewey and Goldie Swearingen Ausmus, she married Donald Rampy on September 4, 1954 in Edina, MO;...

Vivian I. Uzelac Mellor

Vivian I. Uzelac Mellor

Oct 2, 2013

Obituary Vivian I. Uzelac-Mellor, 81, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:10am, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Vivian was born January 8, 1932 in Peoria to Edith Robertson Jones, and was raised by her mother and step-father, Alfred Guth. She married Michael Uzelac in Peoria on October 8th, 1955; he preceded her in death in...

Martha Ann Winzeler

Martha Ann Winzeler

Oct 1, 2013

Obituary East Peoria - Martha A. Winzeler, age 72, of East Peoria, Ill., died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at her home in East Peoria. She was born in East St. Louis, Ill., the daughter of Oscar and Gladys (Lloyd) Winter. She grew up in Belleville Ill. and graduated from Belleville Township High School. She graduated from Illinois State Normal University...

Lucile B. Dillenbeck

Lucile B. Dillenbeck

Oct 1, 2013

Obituary East Peoria- Lucile B. Dillenbeck, 99, of East Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 7:37AM at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Lucile was born on December 3, 1913, in Oakville, IA to Herschel and Ruby Trimmer Kemp. She married Charles W. Dillenbeck on December 28, 1940 in Lexington, IL. He preceded her in death on September...

Clarence Lindy Linsley

Clarence Lindy Linsley

Sep 29, 2013

Obituary WASHINGTON - Clarence A. "Lindy" Linsley, 93, of Washington, IL died at 8:20 am Sunday, September 29, 2013 in Washington. Born on December 7, 1919 in Peoria, IL to George and Mathilda Behrens Linsley, he married Florence Ratkiewicz on November 26, 1949 in Peru, IL. She preceded him in death on March 9, 1998. Surviving are 3 children, Jim...

Douglas H. Hanbury

Douglas H. Hanbury

Sep 20, 2013

Obituary East Peoria - Douglas H. Hanbury, 65 of East Peoria died at 1:40 PM Friday September 20, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 21, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert J. and Lela C. Hauge Hanbury. They preceded him in death. He is survived by his life friend David K. Castle of East Peoria and his...

Elizabeth Beth Howard

Elizabeth Beth Howard

Sep 18, 2013

Obituary Elizabeth Janice "Beth" Howard, 38, of Peoria, passed away at 5:00pm, Wednesday September 18, 2013 at her home. Beth was born June 20, 1975 in Peoria to Gregory and Janice "Janny" Sheppard Lamb. She married John F. Howard July 20, 2002; he survives. Also surviving is her daughter Marilyn Margaret, at home; father and step-mother, Greg (Janice) Lamb, of...

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