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Kazue Lily Troxell

Kazue Lily Troxell

May 16, 2011

Obituary Kazue "Lily" Troxell, 80, of Washington, IL, died at 5:25 am Monday, May 16, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on March 5, 1931 in Yokohama, Japan, to Ryuichi and Fusae Osuga Sasaoka, she married Lincoln C. Troxell on November 2, 1951 in Tokyo, Japan. He preceded her in death on December 14, 2009. Surviving are...

Terry P.C. Overturf

Terry P.C. Overturf

May 15, 2011

Obituary BENSON-Terry P.C. Overturf, 25, of Benson, IL, formerly of East Peoria, was pronounced dead at 4:07 pm on Sunday, May 15, 2011 in East Peoria, IL. He was born on November 11, 1985 in Peoria, IL to Tracy Overturf and Karen Kaiser. Surviving are his mother, Karen Kaiser of East Peoria and father, Tracy Overturf of East Peoria; 3...

Maxine W. Dolle

Maxine W. Dolle

May 14, 2011

Obituary Maxine W. Dolle, 94, of East Peoria, IL died at 11:48 am Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Fondulac Rehab & Health Care Center in East Peoria. There will be no services and cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of cremated remains will be at Oakridge Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.

Keith Alan Allard

Keith Alan Allard

May 11, 2011

Obituary Keith A. Allard, 58, of Washington, IL died at 3:40 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at his home. Born on June 28, 1952 in Red Bud, IL to Kenneth and Katherine Neill Allard, he married Vickie A. Garth on July 20, 1971 in Hillsboro, MO. She survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Angela (B.J.) Gingerich of Mackinaw, IL, Amy...

Loren D. Hemmele

Loren D. Hemmele

May 10, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Loren D. Hemmele, 81, of Washington died at 1:07 PM on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born Dec 13, 1929 in Peoria to Benjamin R. and Clara Auth Hemmele, he married Barbara Browning on March 8, 1952 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are 4 children, Gregory of East Peoria, Mark (Kristy)...

Dorothy L. Newell

Dorothy L. Newell

May 7, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Dorothy Lou Newell, 75, of Washington died at 9:17 AM on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born July 9, 1935 in Roanoke, IL to Lester and Anna Jenkins. Her father, Lester preceded her in death while she was an infant, and her mother later married Edward Faucon, who helped raise...

Gene Cole

Gene Cole

May 6, 2011

Obituary Gene L. Cole, 82, of Roanoke, IL, died at 11:45 pm Friday, May 6, 2011 at Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke. He was born on September 27, 1928 in St. David, IL. Surviving are his friends and caretakers, Ed and MaryAnn Oltman of Roanoke and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Gene served in the US Navy from November 3,...

Bertha A. Bert Kerr

Bertha A. Bert Kerr

May 5, 2011

Obituary Bertha A. "Bert" Kerr, 79 of Washington, IL, died at 7:25 am Thursday, May 5, 2011 at her home. Born on August 27, 1931 in Fairfield, IA to Frank H. and Caroline Kurtz Kasowski, she married William Robert "Bob" Kerr on December 22, 1952 in Rockford, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, William John (Christine) Kerr of...

Mary Ann Kaufmann

Mary Ann Kaufmann

Apr 30, 2011

Obituary SUNNYLANDa"Mary Ann Kaufmann, 70, of Sunnyland died at 9:55 PM on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at her residence. Born on May 27, 1940 in Peoria IL to Levi and Ruth White Allen, she married Frederick J. Kaufmann, Jr. on April 14, 1958 in Macomb, IL. He preceded her in death on August 17, 2002 in Peoria. Surviving are her...

Michael Tegg

Michael Tegg

Apr 29, 2011

Obituary MARQUETTE HEIGHTS - Michael Jon Tegg, 48, of Marquette Heights, IL died at 11:10 pm Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home. Born on January 21, 1963 in Peoria, to Ralph and M. Ilene Johnston Tegg Jr., he married Tari R. Legel on October 7, 1990 and later became engaged to Joni Westerhouse who loved and cared for him...

Karen Jo (Kail) Pearson

Karen Jo (Kail) Pearson

Apr 27, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTON - Karen Jo (Kail) Pearson, 53, of Washington, IL, died at 2:00 am Wednesday April 27, 2011 in Washington. Born on January 21, 1958 in Waterloo, IA to Robert J. and Mary A. Corkery Kail, she married Barry M. Pearson on October 4, 1982 in Pekin, IL. He survives. Also surviving is her mother, Mary Kail of Washington,...

Ada L. Gussie Berry

Ada L. Gussie Berry

Apr 25, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTON - Ada L. "Gussie" Berry, 86, of Washington, IL, died at 11:03 pm Monday, April 25, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on February 19, 1925 in Double Springs, AL to Sidney R. and Effie A. Bennett Williams, she married Steve C. Berry Sr. on August 23, 1941. He preceded her in death...

Aubree Susette Smith

Aubree Susette Smith

Apr 23, 2011

Obituary Services to be announced at a future date in the near future.

Aubree Susette Smith

Aubree Susette Smith

Apr 23, 2011

Obituary Aubree Susette Smith of Washington, IL passed away at 5:17 am Saturday, April 23, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Aubree is survived by her parents Mathew D. and Lisa A. Cochran Smith of Washington, her twin sister Alexis Jane, sister Campbell Grace and brother Carson James, all at home. As well as her grandparents...

Jerry L. Stafford

Jerry L. Stafford

Apr 23, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Jerry L. Stafford, 77, of East Peoria died at 8:15 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at his residence. Born July 3, 1933 in Peoria to Harry and Marie Lewis Stafford, he married Sandra Hoppe Sheen on Sept 16, 1983 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Mark of Butte, MT and daughter, Cynthia (Tom) Sandlund...

Helen M. Fackler

Helen M. Fackler

Apr 22, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Helen M. Fackler, 94, of East Peoria died at 10:12 PM on Friday, April 22, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. Born on Nov 28, 1916 in San Jose, IL to Wilbur and Minnie Laumeier White, she married Otis B. Fackler on Sept 18, 1937 at Crown Point, IN. He preceded her in death on Nov...

Juanita Grigsby

Juanita Grigsby

Apr 20, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIA- Juanita J. Grigsby, 81, of East Peoria, IL died at 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. Juanita was born May 30, 1929 in Princeville, IL to Joseph and Nettie Short Keltz. She married Leo F. Grigsby on September 7, 1948 in Princeville, IL. He survives. Also surviving are two children,...

James C. Carroll

James C. Carroll

Apr 16, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIA- James Charles "Jim" Carroll, 84, of 122 Schlag Lane East Peoria, IL died at 5:15 am, Saturday, April 16, 2011 at his daughters home in Pekin. He was born August 5, 1926 in East Peoria to Paul L. and Gladys R. Boundy Carroll. He married Eula G. Craig on August 21, 1948 in East Peoria. She survives....

Mario F. Smokey Spatafore

Mario F. Smokey Spatafore

Apr 12, 2011

Obituary WASHINGTON - Mario F. "Smokey" Spatafore, 88, of Washington, IL died at 7 pm Tuesday April 12, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on March 19, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Leonardo and Vincenza Perroni Spatafore, he married Jennie Rita Pentimone on October 19, 1946 in Chicago, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 3 children,...

Wayne Jackson

Wayne Jackson

Apr 9, 2011

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Leroy "Wayne" Jackson, 84, of East Peoria died at 6:36 PM on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at his residence. Born Sept 24, 1926 in East Peoria, IL to George W. and Mildred I. Williams Jackson, he married Betty Jane Howe on May 22, 1949 in East Peoria. She preceded him in death on April 27, 2009 in East...

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