Every Life Tells a Story.

Apr 30, 2025

Leslie Ellen Menz ,72, formerly of Washington, IL peacefully passed in the comfort of her home in East Peoria, IL.

The sweet, sassy, menace to society who always had a smile and a smart aleck retort is preceded in death by her mother, Patricia M. Lohnes and father, Gene A. Menz. She is survived by her niece,...

Apr 22, 2025

Alice Nobles Arn, 80, of Washington, IL passed away April 22, 2025. She spent her last days surrounded by her most treasured loved ones.

Born February 26, 1945 to Tom and Zula Nobles in Montezuma, TN, she moved to Illinois with her parents and brothers, Jack and Adron, when she was 4-years old. They all preceded her...

Apr 22, 2025

Leo "Lee" T. Delinger, 88, of Washington, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born December 7, 1936 in Davenport, Iowa to the late Ralph and Mary (Connelly) Delinger.  Lee was a US Army veteran, who met Gloria Brown, a Red Cross nurse and his wife to...

Apr 16, 2025

Janice Marie Brekke, 62, of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at her home.

She was born on November 22, 1962 to the late James L. and Janet L. (Powers) Taylor in Denver, CO. She married Todd Brekke in 1993 in Washington; they later divorced, but remain close friends.

Janice is survived by...

Apr 14, 2025

Jean Loraine Kotek, 94, of Peoria, passed away at 12:09 pm Monday, April 14, 2025 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on March 21, 1931 to the late Chester and Charlotte (Poehling) Larson.  She married Elmer Kotek in LaCrosse on September 9, 1950.  He preceded her in...

Apr 11, 2025

Charles Edward Currens, 79, of Plainfield, IL passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth in Bolingbrook, IL.

He was born on April 16, 1945 in Galesburg, IL to the late Wayne J. Currens and Dorothy M. (Wheeler) Brooks. He married Maria Ponce on January 13,1968 in Peoria, IL. She preceded him in death...

Apr 4, 2025

Apr 3, 2025

Rodney Dale Smithee, 50, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his home.

He was born on March 18, 1975 to Regina L. Kelley and Tony H. Smithee in Peoria, IL.

He is survived by 7 children; his sister, Amy (Nick) Couch; his father, Tony Smithee; and his dog, Brutus Barbarian.

Apr 1, 2025

DeMova "Dee" Young, 102, of Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Reflections Memory Care in Washington.

Dee was born on January 28, 1923 to the late Raymond and Lorena (Schell) Merchant in Kinmundy, IL. She married Howard Young on November 4, 1941 in Canton, MO. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2011....

Mar 27, 2025

Brad Parrott, 45, of Washington, passed away on March 27, 2025 in an auto accident with his father in Davidson Co., TN.

Brad was born April 18, 1979 in Peoria to William "Bill" and Shelly Schmitt Parrott. On November 27, 2013, he married Erin Fink in Peoria.

Surviving is his wife, Erin; his children, Baylee...

Mar 27, 2025

Bill Parrott, 72, of Peoria, passed away on March 27, 2025 in auto accident with his son Brad in Davidson Co., TN.

Bill was born January 29, 1953 in Peoria to the late William and Frieda Elam Parrott. He was married to Shelly Schmitt Parrott from 1975 until 2004.

He is survived by his son,...

Mar 26, 2025

Ruth Jeanelle Roberts, 87, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born September 7, 1937 in Russellville, Alabama to the late William Claude and Mattie (Gandy) Hines.  She married Dellas Vernon Roberts in Peoria on March 28, 1959.  He preceded her in death on November 19, 1998.  She was...

Mar 24, 2025

Kathy Grabel, 66, of Washington, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, March 24, 2025.

She was born March 10, 1959 in Peoria to the late Charles and Virginia Hobin Hausam. She grew up in a large, loving family that included 11 siblings: Margaret H. Ryan, Tom (Sue) Hausam, Nan (Steve) Powers, Phil...

Mar 23, 2025

Jody Flesner, 50, of Camp Point, IL  formerly of Washington, IL  passed away unexpectedly from a brief illness Sunday, March 23, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and friends in Peoria, Il.

She was born October 5, 1974 in Peoria, to E. Sue Barnes-Hall, and was raised in a blended and...

Mar 19, 2025

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel B Beckler of Washington, IL, loving father, husband, and friend, who passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025 at the age of 90, surrounded by his family.

He was born on Oct 31, 1934 in Copper Hill, TN and is survived by his daughter Karen...

Mar 19, 2025

Sandy Binkley, 82, of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria, IL.

Sandy was born on July 28, 1942 to Arthur and Virginia (Myers) Hatfield in Peoria, IL. She married Dick Wennmacher on February 20, 1960 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on September 11, 2022. She married...

Mar 18, 2025

Ivy Marie York, daughter of Cassandra Noble-Schalk and Jason York Jr, of Creve Coeur, IL was born and passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria, IL.

She is survived by her parents; her sister, Indica Rose York; her maternal grandmother, Angela Schalk; and her paternal grandmother, Melissa York.

Ivy...

Mar 14, 2025

Paulette M. Brinker, 82, of Washington, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Washington Senior Living.

She was born August 23, 1942 in East Peoria, IL to Earl and Eva (Bowman) Allen.  She married Ronald R. Brinker in East Peoria on September 11, 1960.  He survives.

Also surviving are three children, Kambria (Patrick) Spoden, Ronald...

Mar 14, 2025

Marlon Barry Aberle, 57, of Washington, made his journey into the sunset on March 14, 2025 while in his home.

He was born April 5, 1967 in Peoria, IL to Glenn and Ruth (Berry) Aberle.

Marlon grew up in Washington and was a proud member of the 1984 State runner-up Panthers Football team. He was...

Mar 13, 2025

Darlene Weick, age 88, of Washington, IL, passed away March 13, 2025, at her home.

She was born to Walter and Hazel Wilhelm on September 30, 1936, in her Verdon, Nebraska farm home where she spent her childhood.  She graduated from Dawson High School in 1954, and then moved to Lincoln Nebraska to study and become a...