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Dorothy L. Patterson

Dorothy L. Patterson

Nov 21, 2010

Obituary Morton-Dorothy Lena Patterson, 86, of Morton, died at 8:37 PM Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, IL. She was born October 30, 1924 in Oakland, CA to Anton and Faye (Stephenson) Van Geelan. She married Edward R. Patterson November 22, 1951 in East Peoria. He survives. Dorothy is also survived by her daughter, Theresa...

Ann Schubert Ruppman

Ann Schubert Ruppman

Nov 21, 2010

Obituary METAMORAa"Ann Schubert Ruppman, 92, of Metamora, IL and formerly of Broadview, IL died at 12:45 PM on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Born Oct 9, 1918 in New York City, NY to Albert and Mary Floreans Schubert, she married Herman W. Ruppman on April 21, 1939 in New York; he preceded her in death on...

Lawrence Norris

Lawrence Norris

Nov 21, 2010

Obituary East Peoria- Lawrence J. (Larry) Norris, 75, of East Peoria died at 3:35 pm Sunday, November 21, 2010 at his home. He was born October 15, 1935 in Roodhouse, IL to Cecil and Martha (Herron) Norris. He married Gladys M. Frazier November 14, 1959 in Jerseyville, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his daughter Cynthia (Paul) Creamer of Peoria;...

Jean Schultz

Jean Schultz

Nov 19, 2010

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Luella Jean Schultz, 85, of Washington, IL, formerly of East Peoria, IL, died at 5:40 am Friday, November 19, 2010 at Washington Christian Village. Born on December 24, 1924 in Peoria, IL to George G. and Elsie Cruikshank Maxwell Sr., she married William "Bill" C. Schultz on April 19, 1947 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her...

Christine A. Welsh

Christine A. Welsh

Nov 15, 2010

Obituary PEORIAa"Christine A. Welsh, 77, of Peoria died at 11:47 AM on Monday, November 15, 2010 at her residence. Born Dec 21, 1932 in Braunau, Germany to Julius and Hildegard Rinke, she was married to Lloyd E. Welsh for 26 years. Surviving are her 5 children, Bryan K. (Deborah K.) Welsh of Washington, Rhonda C. Welsh of Naples, FL, Bruce...

Pamela K. Swanson

Pamela K. Swanson

Nov 14, 2010

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Pamela K. Swanson, 56, of Washington died at 8:54 PM on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on November 10, 1954 in Bloomington, IL to Albert L. and Bonna J. Stevens Hulett. Surviving are her father, Albert L. Hulett of Washington; 2 sons, Kevin (Pam) Swanson of Fredericksburg, VA and...

Thomas M. Rosen

Thomas M. Rosen

Nov 13, 2010

Obituary Thomas M. Rosen, 62, of East Peoria, IL died at 7:00 am Saturday, November 13, 2010 while he was doing what he loved to do, duck hunting with his son. Born on January 26, 1948, to C.J. and Esther Plummer Rosen, he married Cheryl C. Reeves on December 28, 2002 in Nashville, TN. She survives. Also surviving are his...

Jd Nail

Jd Nail

Nov 13, 2010

Obituary JD Nail, 78, of East Peoria, IL, died at 4:55 pm Saturday, November 13, 2010 at his home. Born on December 9, 1931 in Crossville, TN to Roy and Mertie Burgess Nail, he married Mary Reed in June 1950 in Crossville. She preceded him in death on February 26, 1996. Surviving are 2 children, Martha (Dennis) Tucker of East...

Robert C. Heinzmann

Robert C. Heinzmann

Nov 9, 2010

Obituary WASHINGTON - Robert C. Heinzmann, 73, of Chillicothe, IL and formerly of Washington, IL, died at 10:15 am Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at his daughter's home in Washington. He was born on July 5, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Francis and Alice Roser Heinzmann. Surviving are 5 children; Bob (Rosie) Heinzmann and Pat (Rich) Brown, both of Washington, IL,...

Daniel M. Terry

Daniel M. Terry

Nov 5, 2010

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Luther Lou Dixon

Luther Lou Dixon

Nov 4, 2010

Obituary Luther "Lou" Thomas Dixon, 88, of East Peoria, IL passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at his home. Luther was born on December 23, 1921 in Monticello, KY the son of Eli and Lula (Sexton) Dixon. He married Patricia "Pat" Burke on July 4, 1942. He is survived by his wife of 68 years; 1 son, Richard of...

Donald R. Sorensen

Donald R. Sorensen

Nov 4, 2010

Obituary Donald R. Sorensen, 74, of Washington, IL, died at 1:42 pm Thursday, November 4, 2010 at his home surrounded by his children. He was born on January 24, 1936 in Havana, IL to Raymond A. and Margaretha F. Vanderveen Sorensen. He is survived by his son Kirk Sorensen of Washington, IL, his two daughters, Kristy (Danny) Howell of Washington,...

Neal F. Ragan, Sr

Neal F. Ragan, Sr

Nov 3, 2010

Obituary Neal F. Ragan Sr., 89, of Washington, IL died at 2:09 pm Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on January 10, 1921 in Medon, TN to Jacob William and Lizzie Ann Jackson Ragan, he married Dorothy G. Aubuchon on September 1, 1943 in St. Charles, MO. Surviving is his wife of...

Roy C. Foley, Jr

Roy C. Foley, Jr

Nov 1, 2010

Obituary PEORIA-Roy C. Foley, Jr., 66, of Peoria, IL, died at 11:41 pm Monday, November 1, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on March 2, 1944 in Lincoln, IL to Roy Chapman and Dova (Hafley) Foley, Sr., he married Carol Clymer on December 31, 1969. He later married Happy Wang on September 12, 2001 in China....

Larry Wileman

Larry Wileman

Oct 30, 2010

Obituary Lawrence A. Wileman, 70, of Washington, IL passed away at 7:05 am October 30, 2010 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. Larry, as he was known to his family and friends, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend to all who knew him. He was born on January 9, 1940 in Lewistown, IL to Charles S....

Ruth E. Warren

Ruth E. Warren

Oct 25, 2010

Obituary Ruth E. Warren, 75, of Peoria Heights died at 7:30 AM on Monday, October 25, 2010 at her residence following a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. Born on June 11, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Ralph and Corda Painter Yerby, she married William Dunkin on July 9, 1956. She later married Travice Warren on July 6, 1985. He...

Carol Lee Starnes

Carol Lee Starnes

Oct 24, 2010

Obituary Carol Lee Starnes, 66, of Washington, IL died at 8:15 am Sunday, October 24, 2010 at her home. Born on April 16, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL to Ervin and Frances Soden Dunaway, she married Glen M. Starnes on August 30, 1969 in East St. Louis, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Robin Leigh (Robert) Sloan...

Marilyn J. Watson

Marilyn J. Watson

Oct 23, 2010

Obituary Marilyn J. (Kern) Watson, 60, of Lower Lake, CA and formerly of Mapleton, IL passed away at 12:55 pm Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Morton Villa in Morton, IL. She was born on October 3, 1950 in Peoria, IL to Jim and Barbara Jean Backes Kern Jr. Marilyn will be greatly missed by her family, including: her son Derek...

Jocelyn Mather

Jocelyn Mather

Oct 21, 2010

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Jocelyn N. (Northfield) Mather, 87, of Washington died at 1:14 AM on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born on December 3, 1922 in Duluth MN to Dr. Ivan H. and Estelle Goering Northfield, she married Robert I. Mather on February 12, 1944 in Atlanta, GA. He survives. Also surviving is her daughter, Dr. Patricia Mather...

Jerry C. Mercer

Jerry C. Mercer

Oct 17, 2010

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Jerry Courtland Mercer, 49, of Washington died at 9:35 AM on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at his residence. He was born on September 18, 1961 in Peoria to Everett R. and Joan M. Boldon Mercer. Surviving is his sister, Kathy Mercer of Washington and brother, Charles (Margaret) Mercer of Sesser, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents....

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