Obituaries
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Wanda Nance
Jan 21, 2011
Obituary Washington- Wanda L. Nance, 76, of East Peoria, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2011 at Washington Christian Village. Born January 11, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Carrie and Grace (Ray) Hutchcraft, she married Gordon L. Nance April 17, 1953 in Peoria. He preceded her in death November 30, 2005. Also preceding in death were her parents and...
Nola L. Christian
Jan 18, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Nola L. Christian, 81, of Washington died at 7:40 AM on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at her residence. Born on Feb 24, 1929 in McDonough Co, IL to Orlow and Ruth Teel Beck, she married Robert L. Christian on Sept 21, 1947 in Macomb, IL. He preceded her in death on May 9, 2010 in Peoria. Surviving is her...
Steven P. Scally
Jan 14, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Steven P. Scally, 55, of Washington died at 12:40 PM on Friday, January 14, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on June 2, 1955 to Patrick and Karloue Schisler Scally in Peoria. Surviving are his mother, Karloue Scally of Washington; 1 daughter, Kristen Scally of Baton Rouge, LA; and 2 sisters, Deborah (Larry)...
Clestene Humphreys
Jan 10, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON-Clestene Humphreys, 83, of Washington, IL, died at 10:25 pm Monday, January 10, 2011 at her home. Born on May 24, 1927 in Catale, OK to Cleve Fredrick and Verda Rose Stokes Clanton, she married Rex T. Humphreys on February 7, 1948 in Vinita, OK and they became dance partners for life. He died on November 25, 1995. Surviving...
Arlis I. Frohriep
Jan 9, 2011
Obituary EAST PEORIA-Arlis I. Frohriep, 91, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Sturgis, MI, died at 1:20 pm Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, IL. Born on February 3, 1919 in Battle Creek, MI to George and Mae Hibbard Hart, she married Arnold Frohriep on July 12, 1941 in Bryan, OH. He preceded her in...
Ella Morrow
Jan 9, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON - Ella May Morrow, 81, of Washington, IL, died at 4:08 am Sunday, January 9, 2011 at her home. Born on April 13, 1929 in Peoria, IL to William and Ruth Alberta Marshall Neilson, she married Joseph E. Morrow on May 2, 1947 in East Peoria, IL. Surviving are her husband, Joe of 63 years, 1 son, Joe...
Joann Frost
Jan 8, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTON-JoAnn Frost, 39, of Washington, IL, died at 7:16 pm Saturday, January 8, 2011 at her home. Born on October 19, 1971 in Peoria, IL to John David and Dorothy Ann Nice Schriner, she married Daniel Frost on January 3, 2000 in Eureka, IL. He survives. Also surviving is her father, John of Washburn, IL; 1 daughter, Kayla Schriner...
Richard L. Dick Offenback
Jan 7, 2011
Obituary HOPEDALE - Richard L. 'Dick' Offenback, 74, of Hopedale died at 4:07 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. He was born March 5, 1936, in Peoria, Ill., to Fred and Dorothy (Schorr) Offenback. He married Carolyn Pace on April 7, 1963, in Peoria. She survives of Hopedale. Also surviving are two sons, Richard Jr. of Champaign, Ill., and Bill (Brandy)...
Evelyn R. Poliak
Jan 2, 2011
Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Evelyn Ruth Poliak, 63, of East Peoria died at 12:40 AM on Sunday, Jan 2, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was happily welcomed into her family by David and Viola (Fehr) Claassen, who had prayed for a daughter, and by her older brothers, David Dean and Marvin, who affectionately called her "Little Sis" on June...
Theodora W. Hassett
Jan 1, 2011
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Theodora W. Hassett, 88, of Washington, formerly of Logansport, IN, died at 12:05 AM on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born on July 2, 1922 in Logansport, IN to Rolla and Myrle Clark Watkins, she married Carl John Hassett in Logansport, IN. Surviving are 2 daughters, Carolyn (George) Ennis of Peoria and Barbara (Hal)...
James R. Jim Woodward
Dec 31, 2010
Obituary DUNLAP - James "Jim" R. Woodward, 52, of Dunlap, IL, died at 1:59 am Friday December 31, 2010 at his residence. Born on November 17, 1958 in Knoxville, KY, to Oliver H. and Maria B. Bucherl Woodward, he married Carla L. Vecchio on August 25, 2001 in Peoria Heights, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Maria Woodward...
Nola B. Finson
Dec 31, 2010
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Nola B. Finson, 67, of Washington passed away and went on to meet her Lord and savior at 12:07 PM on Friday, December 31, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on July 12, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Nolan and Margaret Carnett, she married Thomas R. Finson on July 26, 1974 in Washington, IL. Surviving...
Eleanor S. Morsinkhoff
Dec 29, 2010
Obituary Eleanor Smith Morsinkhoff, 93, of 500 Centennial Drive, East Peoria, IL, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Born on December 18, 1917 in Montgomery City, MO to Grover Cleveland and Zella Sailor Smith, she married John William Morsinkhoff Sr. on September 26, 1937 in Kansas City, MO. He preceded her in death on September 11,...
Betty L. Linck
Dec 27, 2010
Obituary PEORIAa"Betty L. Linck, 86, of Peoria died at 7:30 AM on Monday, Dec 27, 2010 at Sharon Elms Health Care Center. Born on October 28, 1924 in Marion, IL to Robert and Marie Brann Burgess, she married James Hudson Linck on Nov 19, 1944 in Carterville, IL. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2010 in Peoria. Surviving...
Fred J. Foster
Dec 27, 2010
Obituary WASHINGTON - Frederick James Foster, 69, of Washington, IL died at 12 noon on Monday, December 27, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on October 31, 1941 in Peoria, IL, to Harold and Ann Boice Foster, he married the love of his life, Dorothy E. Essig on October 7, 1962 at St. Mark's Lutheran...
Evelyn V. Wagner
Dec 27, 2010
Obituary WASHINGTON-Evelyn V. Wagner, 85, of Washington, died at 10:41 am Monday, December 27, 2010 in the emergency room at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on July 28, 1925 in Washington Township, to John and Rachel Opper Aberle, she married Norman Lyle Wagner on January 9, 1947 in Beardstown; he preceded her in death on March 13,...
Willard G. Kelley
Dec 25, 2010
Obituary Washington- Willard Gilbert Kelley, 79, of Washington died at 4:35 pm Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his residence. He was born November 5, 1931 in Phil Campbell, AL to Gilbert and Eula (Butler) Kelley. He married Violet Via October 13, 1951 in Corinth, MS. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Regina (Roger) Siebert of Peoria; 6 grandchildren; and...
Everett W. Russell
Dec 25, 2010
Obituary WASHINGTON - Everett W. Russell, 84, of Washington, IL died at 7:00 pm Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his home. Born on November 14, 1926 to Harry G. and Nellie M. Kimble, he married Rosalie H. Murphy on February 14, 1947 at the First United Methodist Church in Peoria, IL and was married 63 years. She survives. Also surviving...
Brett A. Sullivan
Dec 22, 2010
Obituary EAST PEORIA-Brett A. Sullivan, 48, of East Peoria, IL, died at 6:10 pm Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1962 in Peoria, IL to Donald Elwood and Bonnie Gale Stromlund Sullivan. Surviving are his mother, Bonnie of Washington, IL; his fiance, Rebecca Hall of East Peoria, IL; 2 sisters, Michele Sullivan and...
William A. Bill Frazier
Dec 20, 2010
Obituary WEST PEORIA-William A. "Bill" Frazier, 87, of West Peoria, IL died at 5:06 am Monday, December 20, 2010 at Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital in Peoria, IL. Born on February 6, 1923 in Morrison, TN to Colonel Wiley and Ophia Edwards Frazier, he married Cora Mae Elrod on September 8, 1947 in Rossville, GA. She died on October 6, 1969....
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