Mace B. Brakebill
Sep 18, 2013
Obituary Peoria - Mace Brakebill, 49 of Peoria, died at 3:35 PM on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the home of his sister, Denene. He was born on November 8, 1963 in Peoria to Jerry L. and Ruth Robinson Brakebill. They preceded him in death. He is survived by two sisters; Denene (Charles) Ricks of Peoria and Stephany (Jerry) Coffman...
Opal Darlene Marshall
Sep 18, 2013
Obituary Opal D. Marshall, 83, of East Peoria, IL, died at 6:20 pm Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at her home. Born on March 8, 1930 in Benson, IL to George and Phoebe "Bena" Theirer Uphoff, she married William "Bill" Marshall on November 1, 1953 in Benson, IL. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2008 in East Peoria, IL....
Robert K. Little
Sep 17, 2013
Obituary Robert K. Little, 84, of Washington, IL died at 2:00 AM Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, IL. Born on December 12, 1928 in Littleton Township, IL to James R.L. and Anna I. Henderson Little, he married Frances E. Phelps on October 11, 1959 in Beardstown, IL; she survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters,...
John F. Buckley, Jr
Sep 14, 2013
Obituary John F. Buckley, Jr., 61, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully at 9:43pm, Saturday, September 14, 2013 surrounded by his family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. John was born May 26, 1952 in Peoria to John F., Sr. and Matilda J. Earl Buckley. Surviving is his wife of 39 years, Charla; son, John (Sarah) Buckley, East Peoria;...
Thomas R. Tom Schoedel
Sep 10, 2013
Obituary East Peoria - Thomas R. "Tom" Schoedel, 58, of East Peoria died at 10:06 PM on Tuesday September 10, 2013 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. He was born November 25, 1954 in Peoria to William and Billie Marsh Schoedel. He married Deborah King on May 11, 1978 in Las Vegas, NV. She survives. He is also survived...
Patricia Jean Pat Hess
Sep 10, 2013
Obituary Henry - Our beloved mother & grandmother Patricia Jean "Pat" Hess, 80, of Henry, formerly of Peoria passed away on Tuesday September 10, 2013 at 2:15 AM in her hometown of Henry after a 4-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Pat was born in La Prairie Township, IL, to Hubert & Susan Buckler Mattingly on March 15, 1933. She married...
Michelle Angela Coovert
Sep 10, 2013
Obituary Michelle Angela Coovert, 30, of Tremont, formerly of Washington, died at 5:09AM on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born July 22, 1983 in Peoria to Paul and Mary Huber Coovert. They survive and reside in Tremont. Also surviving are her two children; Morgan and Michaela; one sister, Melissa (Gavin) Ripley...
Donald M. Cox
Sep 6, 2013
Obituary Donald Max Cox, 81, of East Peoria, passed away at 5:14pm, Friday, September 6, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center, East Peoria. Don was born September 10, 1931 in Havana, to Lloyd and Artha Smith Cox. He married Dorothy Marie Allison, August 25, 1951 in Peoria; she survives. Also surviving is a son, Danny Cox, Spring Bay; grandchildren, Tecoa, Daniel,...
Juanita M. Harrington
Sep 6, 2013
Obituary Juanita M. Harrington, 88, of East Peoria, passed away at 2:44pm, Friday, September 6, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Juanita was born May 30, 1925 in Akron, OH to Maxwell and Dorothy Cramer Schoonover. She married Charles Harrington August 3, 1946 in Akron; he preceded her in death on May 15, 2003. Surviving are her four...
Nancy L. Wood
Aug 31, 2013
Obituary Washington - Nancy L. Wood, 82 of Washington died at 1:50 PM on Saturday August 31, 2013 at Unity Point Health - Methodist in Peoria. She was born on April 27, 1931 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to John W. and Erma Wilkey Lovins. She married Junior Wood on July 20, 1948 in Burnham, MO. He survives. Also surviving are her...
Donald K. Don Downes
Aug 29, 2013
Obituary Morton - Donald K. "Don" Downes, 75 of Morton, died at 9:10 AM on Thursday August 29, 2013 at his daughter Lisa's residence. He was born on October 10, 1937 in Peoria to Charles Warren Frederick and Reba Baker Downes. He is survived by three children; Keith (Karen) Downes of Morton, Lisa (Dennis) Simmons of Washington, and Robin Irvin...
Joe Archibald
Aug 27, 2013
Obituary WASHINGTON - Joe Archibald, 82, of Washington, IL died at 4:05 am Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Born on March 9, 1931 in Centerville, IA to Joseph and Nancy Johnson Archibald, he married Sandra D. Eggert on January 28, 1956 in Centerville. She survives. Also surviving are 3 children, David (Linda) Archibald of Lawrenceville,...
Judith L. Renfroe
Aug 27, 2013
Obituary GERMANTOWN HILLS-Judith L. Renfroe, 73, of Germantown Hills, IL, died at 3:00 PM Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Bel-Wood Nursing Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on July 18, 1940 in Peoria to Adam and Ruth Slater Weinstein. Surviving is her family that she loved very much: her siblings, Carol A. (Keith) Wilson of Germantown Hills, Douglas F....
Lester R. Knight
Aug 22, 2013
Obituary East Peoria - Lester R. Knight, 81, of East Peoria, died at 5:40 AM on Thursday August 22, 2013 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on September 8, 1931 in Vermillion County, Illinois to Lester Ray and Amanda Wright Knight. He married Virginia M. Culp on March 26, 1951 in Westville, IL. She...
John David Schriner
Aug 15, 2013
Obituary Washburn - John David Schriner, 78, of Washburn died at 8:55 AM on Friday August 16, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. There will be a private service held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is handling arrangements.
Marjorie N. Spoon
Aug 13, 2013
Obituary Metamora - Marjorie N. Spoon, 82, of Metamora, formerly of Washington died at 3:30 PM on Tuesday August 13, 2013 at her residence. She was born on March 4, 1931 in Benton County, Tennessee to Noah and Mary Luvinnie Jordan. Marjorie married James Spoon on August 3, 1948 in Camden, TN and they recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary....
Mark Alan Peterson
Aug 9, 2013
Obituary Mark Alan Peterson, 55, of Morton, passed away at 7:40pm, Friday August, 9 2013 at his home. Mark was born January 16, 1958 in Peoria to Donald and Phyllis Reynolds Peterson. Surviving are his parents of Peoria, and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Pearl E. Reynolds. Mark graduated from Morton High School and then...
Patricia A. Pat Swanson
Aug 8, 2013
Obituary EAST PEORIA-Patricia A. "Pat" Swanson, 62, of East Peoria, IL died at 1:30 PM Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. She was born on February 9, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Arthur and Vivian I. Jones Harmon. Pat was raised by her mother, Vivian and step-father, Michael Uzelac. She married Carl Swanson in 1978....
Harold Dean Maze
Aug 8, 2013
Obituary Chillicothe - Harold Dean Maze, 82, of Chillicothe Township, IL, died at 10:55 am Thursday, August 8, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on December 19, 1930 in Forest Park, IL to Harold Lee and Jessie Mildred Harbert Maze, he married Shirley J. Thompson on February 27, 1954 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also...