Irvin F. Bullard
Apr 6, 2011
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Irvin F. Bullard, 71, of Beaverton, Al, formerly of East Peoria, IL, died at 8:45 am on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital in Peoria, IL. Irvin was born September 28, 1939 in Indian Prairie Township, IL to Virgil and Mamie Galbraith Bullard. He married Carolyn Shore on July 2, 1960 in Kentucky; she...
James R. Sturges
Apr 5, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON- James R. "Jim" Sturges, 67, of rural Washington, Il, died at 10:35 am Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at his residence, after a two year battle with prostate cancer. Jim was born September 17, 1943 in Peoria, Il, the son of James and Velma (Anderson) Sturges, who preceded him in death. Jim was raised in Peoria's south end, attending...
Melba Gene Slater
Apr 2, 2011
Obituary Melba Gene Slater, 78, of Washington, IL died at 4:07 am Saturday, April 2, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on October 19, 1932 in Calumet City, OK, to David and Lucia Leedy Holly, she married Robert W. "Bob" Slater on May 16, 1952 in Peoria, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 4 children,...
Mary M. Vericker
Mar 31, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON-Mary M. Vericker, 92, of Washington, IL died at 5:20 am Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Fondulac Rehab & Health Care Center in East Peoria. Born on August 26, 1918 in Pana, IL to John and Mary Karnisky Rugis, she married Maurice Vericker in 1939. He preceded her in death in 1973. Surviving are 3 children, Bill Vericker of...
Kirk Bradley Yoder
Mar 31, 2011
Obituary PEORIA-Kirk Bradley Yoder, 48, of Arlington, TX, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away of heart disease at his home on March 31, 2011. Kirk was born March 30, 1963 in Peoria, IL to Donald and Barbara Yoder. He moved to Texas after his senior year at Richwoods High School in Peoria. Kirk married the love of his life Juliann...
Carl A. Underhill
Mar 28, 2011
Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Carl A. Underhill, 67, of East Peoria died at 8:52 AM on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital. Born on January 27, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Carl and Ann Lancaster Underhill, he married Jacquelina Rae Davis on February 6, 1966 in Pontiac, IL; she preceded him in death on June 5, 2008 in...
Richard Steven Reliford
Mar 28, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON-Richard Steven Reliford, 60, of Washington, IL, died at 5:04 am Monday, March 28, 2011 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. Born on November 16, 1950 in Peoria to William D. and Margaret L. Swayze Reliford, he married Anna M. Littrell on August 9, 1969 in Cottage Hills, IL; she survives. Also surviving are 3 sons, Richard Scott (Christina)...
Norma K. Haworth
Mar 27, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON - Norma K. Haworth, 73, of Washington, IL, died at 8:29 pm Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on February 9, 1938 in Anderson, KY to Orville William and Virginia Gaines Smith, she married Donald J. Haworth on November 23, 1958 in East Peoria, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 1 son...
Elmer I. Walker
Mar 25, 2011
Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Elmer I. Walker, 80, of East Peoria died at 5:20 AM on Friday, March 25, 2011 at his residence. Born on August 5, 1930 in Buffalo Hart, IL to Elmer and Luella Field Walker, he married Colleen "Corky" Matuszewski on June 18, 1954 in East Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Stephen W. and Kyle (Cindy)...
Ruth Elaine Hedstrom
Mar 24, 2011
Obituary EAST PEORIA - Ruth Elaine Hedstrom, 85, of East Peoria, died at 7:31 am Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on October 30, 1925 in Honolulu, HI to Otto Charles and Bernice Ida Park Petersen. She married Richard Marvin Hedstrom on August 3, 1946 and he preceded her in death on...
Edwin W. Goniakowski
Mar 23, 2011
Obituary Edwin W. Goniakowski,80, of Markham, beloved husband to the late Joyce nee Scow, father of Ross and Wendy (Kevin) Frech, beloved grandfather to Eddie and Sophie. Commital service will be at 11 am Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in the chapel at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, IL. Service MAR 29. 11:00 AM Resurrection Cemetery Chapel Justice, IL, US
Russell J. Moore
Mar 22, 2011
Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Russell J. Moore, 83, of East Peoria died at 11:40 PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on January 10, 1928 in Watseka, IL to Russell and Johanna Schaumburg Moore, he married Margaret A. Hedges on June 10, 1950 in Peoria IL. She preceded him in death on June 21,...
John G. Sholl, Iii M.D.
Mar 21, 2011
Obituary PEORIA-John G. Sholl III, M.D., 96, died March 21, 2011, at Skylines Nursing Home in Peoria, IL. Born on March 6, 1915, in Philadelphia, PA to John Gurney Sholl II and Helen Hare Sholl, he married Marjorie L. Hill on June 27, 1942, in Canton, CT. She preceded him in death in 1999. Surviving are 5 children: John Douglas...
Carissa E. Downey
Mar 20, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON- Carissa E. Downey, 23, of Cabot, Arkansas, formerly of Washington, was pronounced dead on March 20, 2011 in Bald Knob, Arkansas. Carissa was born March 11, 1987 in Casper, Wyoming to Debra Lynn Glazebrook and Michael D. Downey. She is survived by her parents, Debra Glazebrook of Washington and Michael Downey of Bartonville; 2 sisters, Chelsea L. Downey...
Tommy R. Eaton
Mar 18, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON - Tommy R. Eaton, 71, of Washington, IL, died at 10:47 am Friday, March 18, 2011 at his home. Born on November 26, 1939 in Decatur, IL to William J. and Theresa Cycotti Eaton, he married Linda K. Robinson on July 18, 1963 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 8 children: Debbie (Sam) Graves of Pekin,...
Louis R. Marchini
Mar 18, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON - Louis R. Marchini, 78, of Washington, IL, passed away Friday evening at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Louis was born August 5th, 1932 in San Pietro a Vico, Italy. Louis's mother, Elodia, passed away when he was 22 months old, then in May 1938, at age 5 he immigrated to the United States with...
Donald W. Widmer
Mar 17, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON-Donald W. Widmer, 73, of Washington, IL, died at 5 pm Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his residence, surrounded by his family and friends. Born on January 19, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Harley H. and Rose E. Barnewolt Widmer, he married Susan Lyon-Schraeder on July 19, 1958 at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also...
Anna Marie Daniel
Mar 16, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Anna Marie Daniel, 86, of Washington formerly of Bernard and Davenport, IA, died at 6 AM on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at her residence. Born May 30, 1924 in Macedonia, IA to Charles and Alma Williams Achenbaugh, she married Edgar Daniel on Oct 23, 1941 in Biloxi, MS. He preceded her in death on Mar 28, 1987 in Bernard,...
James Allen Thornhill
Mar 15, 2011
Obituary EAST PEORIA - After a courageous two-year battle against colon cancer, James Allen Thornhill left to be our guardian angel on the evening of Tuesday, March 15, 2011, dying peacefully at his home with all his family by his side. Funeral Services for James will be at 12 noon Friday, March 18, 2011 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory...
Emil Sikula
Mar 13, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON - Emil Sikula, 90, of 1302 Newcastle Road, Washington, IL and former long-time resident of Polo, IL, passed away at 12:07 pm Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Washington Chrisitian Village in Washington, IL. Emil was born on December 23, 1920 in the Czech Republic, then known as Czechoslovakia. His mother, Bozena Sikula Prochazka, and step-father Franz Prochazka,...