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Thomas E. O'Dea

Thomas E. O'Dea

Jul 6, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTON-Thomas E. O'Dea, 81, of Washington, IL, died at 4:25 am Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at his home. Tom was born on September 10, 1929 in Streator, IL to Thomas H. and Irma M. Twist O'Dea. He was the grandson of W.W. Twist, the original settler of Toluca, IL, Marshall County. Tom married his high school sweetheart, Joan Vespa,...

Freedom Sarah Elizabeth Hansen

Freedom Sarah Elizabeth Hansen

Jul 4, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTON - Freedom Sarah Elizabeth Hansen, stillborn daughter of Thomas M. Hudson and Jennifer J. Hansen died at 9:19 pm Monday, July 4, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Mabel M. Stromlund

Mabel M. Stromlund

Jul 2, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Mabel M. Stromlund, 100, of East Peoria died at 2:30 AM on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. She was born November 13, 1910 to Alexander and Betsy Christopherson Johnson in Santiago, MN. Surviving is one daughter, Bonnie Sullivan of Washington and son, Kermit (Judith) Stromlund of East Peoria; 8 grandchildren, 6 great...

Jane E. Rust

Jane E. Rust

Jun 30, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTON - Jane E. Rust, 76 of Washington, IL died Thursday June 30, 2011 at Washington Christian Village in Washington, IL. Jane was born on September 26, 1934 to Harold and Gladys Laird Rust in Pekin, IL. Surviving is 1 sister, Marian (David) Kasley of Pekin, IL, 1 brother Dr. James Rust of Atlanta, GA, 2 nieces Kathryn (Howard)...

Roy Ed Orr, Jr

Roy Ed Orr, Jr

Jun 29, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Roy E. "Ed" Orr, Jr., 59, of East Peoria, died at 1:05 PM on Wed, June 29, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Aug 30, 1951 in Danville, IL to Roy E. and Aileen (Glatz) Orr, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Aileen Orr of Washington; 5 children, Dale (Cindy) Orr of East...

Bryce Michael Ricketts

Bryce Michael Ricketts

Jun 23, 2011

Obituary East Peoria- Bryce Michael Ricketts, infant son of Michael A. Ricketts and Kimberly A. Jurick Moberly, died at OSF St. Francis Medical Center at 10:38 am on June 23, 2011. Bryce was born on June 18, 2011, Bryce is survived by his parents Kimberly Jurick Moberly and Michael Ricketts, brother Austin Moberly, sister Emily Moberly, all of East Peoria,...

Dorothy E. Hulett

Dorothy E. Hulett

Jun 21, 2011

Obituary East Peoria - Dorothy E. Hulett, 69, of East Peoria, IL died at 4:30 AM Tuesday June 21, 2011 at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in East Peoria. She was born May 17, 1942 in Clayton, IL to David O. Lamma and Irene Moore. She married Perry F. Hulett on December 27, 1968 in Quincy, IL. He preceded...

Paul W. Markum, Sr

Paul W. Markum, Sr

Jun 19, 2011

Obituary MORTONa"Paul W. Markum, Sr., 90, of Morton formerly of Creve Coeur and Washington, died at 1:36 AM on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Morton Terrace Care Center in Morton, IL. He was born October 18, 1920 in Ridgway, IL to Jess and Grace Markum. Surviving is his wife, Lillian Ruth; son, Paul W. (Patricia) Markum, Jr. of East Peoria;...

Linda Diane Hulett

Linda Diane Hulett

Jun 18, 2011

Obituary Peoria- Linda Diane Hulett, 55 of Peoria died on Saturday June 18, 2011 at 8:45 PM at Sharon Healthcare Elms in Peoria, IL. She was born February 11, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Albert L. Hulett and Bonna J. Stevens who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sisters Gloria Ann Hulett and...

Gary W. Duckwiler

Gary W. Duckwiler

Jun 12, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTON - Gary W. Duckwiler, 49, of Washington, IL died at 10:31 pm Sunday, June 12, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on July 19, 1961 in Pekin, IL to Cleo and Ada McCloud Duckwiler, he married Juanita R. Caldwell on October 25, 1986 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his father...

Doris B. Legaz

Doris B. Legaz

Jun 12, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Doris B. Legaz, 86, of East Peoria, IL, died at 2:25 pm Sunday, June 12, 2011 at her home. Born on June 10, 1925 in Peach Orchard Township, IL to Carrie and Grace Ray Hutchcraft, she married Anthony "Tony" Legaz on May 6, 1945 in Peoria, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 1 son, James "Jim"...

Todd N. Klendworth

Todd N. Klendworth

Jun 11, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTON-Todd N. Klendworth, 49, of Washington, IL , died at 1:56 am Saturday, June 11, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on June 21, 1961 in Pontiac, IL to Leroy J. "Butch" and Sharon K. Scoggan Klendworth, he married Paula Buhrow in 1979. He later married Kristina Schlueter. Surviving are 2 children, Dana Rose...

Wilma L. Hough

Wilma L. Hough

Jun 11, 2011

Obituary Wilma Lucille Hough, 89, of Davenport, IA and formerly of Washington, IL, died at 10:00 am Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Silvercrest Assisted Living in Davenport, IA. She was born on August 24, 1921 in Peoria, IL to Charles and Viola Wageman Glabe. Surviving are 1 daughter, Francine (Tom) Hutton of Las Vegas, NV, 2 grandsons, Chris (Lori) Thurlow...

Barbara J. Derais

Barbara J. Derais

Jun 10, 2011

Obituary PEKINa"Barbara J. "Bobby" Derais, 76, of Pekin died at 3:20 PM on Friday, June 10, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born December 17, 1934 in Peoria to Allen J. and Mildred V. Siders Davis, she married Gordon "Woody" S. Derais on Oct 24, 1954 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on Sept 19, 2008...

Dorothy A. Astwood

Dorothy A. Astwood

Jun 2, 2011

Obituary Dorothy A. Astwood, 94, a long time resident of Fishkill, NY died at 8:15 AM on June 2, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, IL. She was born on March 28, 1917 in Erie, PA to Daniel and Sigrid Marie LeSalomie. Surviving are her son Norm (Kristy) Astwood of Chillicothe, IL and her daughter Nanci (Jack) Kryzak...

Betty V. Behrends

Betty V. Behrends

May 31, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Betty V. Behrends, 83, of East Peoria died peacefully in her sleep at 5:15 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Heartland of Riverview Health Care Center in East Peoria. Born June 14, 1927 in Anna, IL to Fredrick and Mary Robison Kelley, she married Bertwin E. Behrends on July 22, 1951 in East Peoria. He preceded her...

Merlin W. Aten

Merlin W. Aten

May 25, 2011

Obituary Merlin W. Aten, 85, of East Peoria, IL, died at 7:14 pm Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria, IL. Born on September 4, 1925 in Canton, IL, to Walker F. and Hildreth L. Plumb Aten, he married Verna Kennedy in March of 1947. She died in November of 1948. He later married Cecilia...

Edward D. Petri

Edward D. Petri

May 22, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Edward D. Petri, 85, of East Moline, formerly East Peoria, died at 12:27 PM on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Illini Hospital in East Moline. Born September 2, 1925 in East Peoria to William and Sara Hall Petri, he married Mabel Jean Bishop on April 6, 1963 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Steven (Vernon...

Robert A. Flinn, M.D.

Robert A. Flinn, M.D.

May 22, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Robert A. Flinn, M.D., 76, of East Peoria, IL, died at 8:45 am Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL. Born on October 8, 1934 in Moline, IL to Lewis and Florence Bridson Flinn, he married Eleanor Anderson on September 8, 1956 in Monee, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 4 children:...

Albert L. Hulett

Albert L. Hulett

May 20, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Albert L. Hulett, 80, of Washington died at 9:25 AM on Friday, May 20, 2011 at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in East Peoria. Born March 29, 1931 in LaHarpe, IL to Vern Lee and Ruth Ann Peters Hulett, he married Bonna Jean Stevens on October 18, 1952 in Bloomington, IL. She preceded him in death on April...

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