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Charles B. Charlie Slonneger

Charles B. Charlie Slonneger

Jun 15, 2012

Obituary Charles Birkett "Charlie" Slonneger, 65, of Washington, IL, died at 11:24 pm Friday, June 15, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 26, 1947 in Washington, IL to Clarence and Isabel Kennel Slonneger. He married Leri Julien on August 17, 1968 in Washington. She survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Dawn Slonneger...

Billie Louise Schoedel

Billie Louise Schoedel

Jun 10, 2012

Obituary East Peoria- Billie Louise Schoedel, 83, of East Peoria passed away at 4:15 AM on Saturday, June 10, 2012 at Morton Terrace. Billie was born on May 28, 1929 in East Peoria, IL to the late William and Thelma Wilson Marsh. She married William E. Schoedel on December 3, 1950 in East Peoria. He survives her. Also surviving are...

Martha E. Patton

Martha E. Patton

Jun 10, 2012

Obituary Martha E. "Marty" Patton, 86, of East Peoria died at 12:44 AM on Sunday June 10, 2012 at Morton Villa in Morton. She was born December 5, 1925 in Peoria to William H. and Lillian Lichtenberger Foster. She ironically married another William H. Foster in 1945. She later married Carlos Patton in 1969. She is survived by one daughter;...

Mary L. Williams

Mary L. Williams

Jun 9, 2012

Obituary East Peoria - Mary L. Williams, 92, of East Peoria, died on Sunday June 10, 2012 at 11:42 AM at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born April 3, 1920 in Alpena, Arkansas to Robert and and Mary (Roberts) Hudson. Ten days after she was born her mother died and she was raised by her grandparents, John and...

Bertha L. Bertie Riehl

Bertha L. Bertie Riehl

Jun 8, 2012

Obituary Washington - Bertha L. "Bertie" Riehl, 83, of Washington, died at 9:40 AM on Friday June 8, 2012 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on March 6, 1929 in Peoria to Howard L. and Wilhemina Seibold Sann. She married Richard Riehl on May 6, 1950 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are one son; Dennis (Evelyn) Riehl...

D. Gail Rodenburg

D. Gail Rodenburg

Jun 7, 2012

Obituary WASHINGTON - D. Gail Rodenburg, 59, of Washington, IL died at 9:40 AM Thursday, June 7, 2012 at her home. Gail was born on January 5, 1953 in Centralia, IL to Clyde D. and Della Gail Morgan Shelley. She is survived by 2 sons, Daniel Zachary Rodenburg and Robert Skip (Amanda) Rodenburg, both of Chicago, IL, 1 daughter, Abigail...

Lauren Olker

Lauren Olker

Jun 6, 2012

Obituary Lauren Elizabeth Olker, Infant daughter of Don and Patricia Olker of Normal, IL, was stillborn on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at 8:52 PM at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Cremation will be accorded. There will be a memorial service at a later date in Normal.

Caroline L. Ward

Caroline L. Ward

Jun 6, 2012

Obituary Washington - Caroline L. Ward, 73, of Washington, died at 7:39 PM on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born October 4, 1938 in Ceylon, MN to Carl S. and Evelyn Meyer Holm. She married Lloyd Allen Ward in Phoenix, AZ on December 6, 1958. He survives. Also surviving are three...

Cecil M. Breeden, Jr

Cecil M. Breeden, Jr

Jun 2, 2012

Obituary Morton- Cecil M. Breeden Jr., 62, of Morton, IL, died at 2:42 AM Saturday June 2, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Cecil was born on April 8, 1950 in Peoria, IL to Cecil M. and Margaret M. Breeden Sr. He married Florence I. Crane on December 4, 1985 in Pekin, IL. She preceded him...

Norman D. Mills

Norman D. Mills

May 30, 2012

Obituary East Peoria - Norman D. Mills, 70, of East Peoria, died at 6:51 AM, Wednesday May 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born to Chester and Marie Spengeman Mills on May 9, 1942 in Vandalia, IL. He married Judy A. Spires on August 23, 1963 in Ramsey, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his daughter; Lisa Mills of...

Charles E. Schmidt, Jr

Charles E. Schmidt, Jr

May 29, 2012

Obituary Charles E. Schmidt, Jr., 82, of East Peoria, IL, died at 6:39 pm Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Riverview ManorCare in East Peoria, surrounded by his devoted wife and his dear friends. Born on December 2, 1929 in Peoria, IL to Charles E. and Grace E. Brown Schmidt, Sr. He married Lavern E. "Tootie" Doering on April 11, 1953...

Marella Kay Kaeb

Marella Kay Kaeb

May 27, 2012

Obituary Marella Kay Kaeb, 56, of Peoria, IL, died at 8:54 pm Sunday, May 27, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a brave battle with cancer. Born on June 15, 1955 in Peoria, IL to Rev. R.L. and Fern E. Collins Goode, she married Ronald E. Kaeb on May 25, 1996 in Peoria, IL. He survives....

Alvin T. Son

Alvin T. Son

May 27, 2012

Obituary Washington- Alvin T. Son, 83 of Washington passed away at 9:15 AM on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at his home. Alvin was born in Peoria, IL on September 25, 1928 to the late Henry and Jerdena Page Son. He married Darlene Brown on November 7, 1953. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2001. Surviving are three sons,...

Deborah Dee Schertz-Willmarth

Deborah Dee Schertz-Willmarth

May 24, 2012

Obituary NORMAL-Deborah Dee Schertz Willmarth, 63, of Normal, IL, formerly of Washington, IL died at 5:04 PM Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her residence. She was born on February 22, 1949 in Peoria, IL to Bob and Dorothy Kamp Schertz. Deborah married Ric Brooks on December 21, 1968 with whom she had 2 children, Rebecca (Joe) Fabish of Washington, IL...

Shirley Jean Dixon

Shirley Jean Dixon

May 21, 2012

Obituary WASHINGTON-Shirley Jean Dixon, 64, of Washington, IL passed away at 8:18 PM Monday, May 21, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on December 23, 1947 in Sikeston, MO to the late Everett W. Sr. and Nola Mae Hampton Hays, she married William G. Dixon on May 28, 1966 in Sikeston. He survives. Also surviving...

Arthur M. Todd

Arthur M. Todd

May 19, 2012

Obituary Arthur M. Todd, 83, of Washington, IL, died at 7:24 am Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his home in Washington. Born on October 26, 1928 in Enfield, IL to Clarence and Ellen Logan Todd, he married Mary Irene Lemkemann on December 22, 1956 in Peoria Heights, IL. She preceded him in death on May 1, 2005 in Peoria, IL....

Ethan Cole Eblen

Ethan Cole Eblen

May 13, 2012

Obituary WASHINGTON - Ethan Cole Eblen, of Oak Park, IL, died suddenly at 5:50 am Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born on June 30, 2011 in Arlington Heights, IL to Alexander P. and Erin E. Cole Eblen. Ethan is survived by his parents of Oak Park, IL, his paternal grandparents, Karin and...

Ethel M. Rich

Ethel M. Rich

May 10, 2012

Obituary Washington - Ethel M. Rich, 90, of Washington died at 1:43 AM on Thursday May 10, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born to Charles A. and Rebecca Borden McDonald on October 19, 1921 in Centralia, IL. She married J. Perry Rich on November 29, 1976 in Morton, IL. He preceded her in death...

Thomas D. Tom Branan

Thomas D. Tom Branan

May 6, 2012

Obituary Morton - Thomas "Tom" D. Branan, 79, of Morton, died at 11:43 PM on Sunday May 6, 2012 at his residence. He was born on February 23, 1933 in Barnes City, Iowa to Clayton and Gladys Neuman Branan. He married Kesta "Elise" Johnston in 1951. She preceded him in death on September 5, 1997 in Peoria. He later married...

Sandra Lee (Ward) Bridwell

Sandra Lee (Ward) Bridwell

May 5, 2012

Obituary Sandra Lee (Ward) Bridwell, 69, of Washington, IL, died at 6:30 pm Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on July 14, 1942 in Tuscola, IL to Harry E. and Laura L. Watson Foerster, she married Robert T. Ward on February 13, 1965 in Washington, IL. She later married George E. Bridwell on June...

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