John W. Beam
Dec 16, 2011
Obituary John William Beam, 57, of Washington, Illinois died Friday, December 16, 2011, after courageously battling cancer for nearly five years. Born on August 11, 1954 in Springfield, IL to William Henry Beam and Nancy Margaret Haynes Beam, he married Laura Jackson on October 21, 2000, and she survives. John is also survived by one sister, Carol Beam Specketer of...
Patricia A. Pat Reed
Dec 14, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON-Patricia A. "Pat" Reed, 75, of Washington, Illinois died at 1:34 am Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. Born on July 24, 1936 in Peoria to James E. and Sophie Marie Lawrence Hendrickson, she married Robert B. Reed on June 27, 1954 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are 1 daughter, Vickie (Bob) Parrott of...
Michael Lee Brashers
Dec 13, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON - Michael Lee Brashers, 61, of Washington, IL, died at 9:35 pm Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at ManorCare at Riverview in East Peoria, IL. Born on April 24, 1950 in Springfield, MO to Roy Lee and Erma Jean Ragsdale Brashers, he married Beth Wright on December 27, 1970 at Roland Manor Baptist Church in Washington. She survives. Also...
Bob Burger, Sr
Dec 12, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON-Robert C. "Bob" Burger Sr., 77, of Washington, Illinois died at 12:40 pm Monday, December 12, 2011 at his home. Born on August 22, 1934 in Petersburg, IN to Ray C. and Vicel E. Gilbee Burger, he married Judy A. Leurig on August 26, 1954 in Sparland, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Robert C. (Donna) Burger...
Jimmie Callihan
Dec 10, 2011
Obituary Jimmie R. (Jim) Callihan, 70, of Washington died peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 7:42 am, surrounded by his family. He was born November 12, 1941 in Fort Madison, IA, the son of Roland S. and June R. Wilcox Callihan. He married the love of his life, Nancy J. Virgil on Janurary 5, 1979 in...
William E. Hill
Dec 9, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON-William E. Hill, 75, of Washington, Illinois, died at 6:40 am Friday, December 9, 2011 at his home. Born on November 30, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois to William P. and Leta M. Frahm Hill, he married Carolyn A. Piehl on October 18, 1958 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on June 2, 2009 in Peoria. He was also...
Len Bailey
Dec 9, 2011
Obituary Washington - Leonard "Len" Bailey, 82, of Washington, Died at 9:45pm December 9, 2011 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL. He was born on October 2, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Cecil and Mary Butler Bailey. Len married Jerlyn A. Dobson on August 14, 1954 in Fort Madison, Iowa. Len is survived by his wife and two...
Rosalie M. Russell
Dec 5, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON-Rosalie M. Russell, 87, of Washington, IL, died at 5:25 pm Monday, December 5, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on February 2, 1924 in Peoria to Alvin D. and Mabel Schaefer Murphy Sr., she married Everett W. Russell on February 14, 1947 at First Methodist Church in Peoria. He preceded her in death on December...
Lester E. Siegrist
Dec 2, 2011
Obituary Washington - Lester E. Siegrist, 75, of Washington was pronounced dead at his residence on Friday December 2, 2011 at 9:50 PM. He was born May 4, 1936 in Peoria to Robert A. and Evelyn Mary Linebaugh Siegrist. Lester is survived by his three children; Andrew (Tina) Siegrist of Bartonville, David (Sarah) Siegrist of Kankakee and Beckie Coovert of...
Larry E. Beck
Nov 28, 2011
Obituary East Peoria - Larry E. Beck, 67, of East Peoria died Monday November 28, 2011 at 7:05 PM at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born February 11, 1944 in Mt. Vernon to Dewey M. and Nancy M. Ross Beck. He married Donna Dixon March 13, 1971 in Peoria, she survives. Also surviving are two sons; Brett Beck...
Ethel Mae Hartman
Nov 27, 2011
Obituary Ethel M. Hartman, 95, of Peoria, IL, died at 6:16 am on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at her home. Born on March 19, 1916 in Chicago, IL, to Arthur and Lillian L. Stork Weeks, she married Lyle J. Hartman on June 20, 1934 in Washington, IL. He preceded her in death on February 7, 2001 in Peoria, IL. Surviving...
Lowell L. Stafford
Nov 26, 2011
Obituary Lowell L. Stafford, 71, of East Peoria passed away on November 26, 2011 at 2:45 a.m. at his home in East Peoria. Born June 7, 1940 in Peoria, IL to William F. and Florence Cook Stafford. He married Jenny Sullivan on October 9, 1981 in Door County, WI. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Tamara Borg, of Naperville, IL...
Milton E. Minch
Nov 24, 2011
Obituary Milton E. Minch, 84, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, Nov 24, 2011 at 4:55 pm. at Washington Christian Village, Washington, IL. He was born on May 27, 1927 to Milton William (Ida Louise) Minch. Surviving is his wife, Constance Minch, of Washington, they married on August, 16, 1984, in Pekin, IL; his sons, Mike Minch, of Washington, and...
Richard O. Dick Baird
Nov 22, 2011
Obituary Richard "Dick" O. Baird, 91, of South Lake Tahoe, CA, and formerly of Washington, IL, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, NV. Born on August 1, 1920 in Astoria, IL to William T. and Maude E. Stauffer Baird, he married Julia Ellen Dean in 1952 in Morton, IL. She preceded him in death...
Connie Gerard Poliak
Nov 20, 2011
Obituary EAST PEORIA-Connie Gerard Poliak, 66, of East Peoria, IL, died at 2:37 pm Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Washington Christian Villiage in Washington. Born on October 6, 1945 in Peoria, IL to Richard and Betty Welch Schooly, she married Ronald W. Gerard Sr. in 1963. He preceded her in death in 1975. She later married Robert Poliak in 1980....
Irma L. Weaver
Nov 17, 2011
Obituary Washington - Irma L. Weaver, 86, of Washington passed away at Methodist Medical Center on Thursday November 17, 2011 at 11:45 PM. She was born on January 19, 1925 in Elkhart County, Indiana to Samuel and Mattie Anderson Frey. She married Kenneth Weaver on April 9, 1942 in Jasper County, IN. He survives. Also surviving are four sons; Duane...
Mildred M. Spillman
Nov 17, 2011
Obituary Mildred Marie Spillman, 93, of East Peoria, IL died at 7:30 am Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria. Born on September 6, 1918 in Morton, IL to Karl and Emma Stroh Metzger, she married William J. Spillman on June 15, 1940 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death on November 29, 1995....
Matthew Timothy Mannos
Nov 17, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON - Matthew Timothy Mannos, 34, of Washington, IL, died at 5:59 pm Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on March 25, 1977 in Peoria, IL to Timothy N. and Lynette S. Moss Mannos. Surviving are his parents of Washington, IL, 1 brother, Aaron (Sarah) Mannos of Franksville, WI, his paternal...
Thomas Allen Sawchuk
Nov 16, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON-Thomas Allen Sawchuk, 11, of Washington, IL, died at 6 pm Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center emergency room in Peoria. He was born on September 8, 2000 in Maywood, IL to Eric R. and Gina A. Paluska Sawchuk. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Gina & Michael Barclay of Washington, IL; his father, Eric...
Parnell Harry Barney Kaiser
Nov 16, 2011
Obituary Washington - Parnell "Barney" Harry Kaiser, 86 of Washington died on Wednesday November 16, 2011 at 9:08 PM at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. He was born on September 7, 1925 in Dwight to Harry and Mary Ann Wolf Kaiser. Parnell married Barbara Schilling on April 15, 1950 in Peoria, she survives. Also surviving are two sons, John (Patricia) Kaiser...