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Robert Bob Chaney

Robert Bob Chaney

Oct 16, 2010

Obituary WASHINGTON - Robert L. "Bob" Chaney, 89, of Washington, IL, died at 11:29 pm Saturday, October 16, 2010 at his home. Born on June 24, 1921 in South Charleston, OH to Clarence W. and Mary Moore Chaney, he married Elizabeth E. Martin on June 7, 1944 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Surviving are 3 children, Jeanne (Jerry) Cimarosti of...

Laverne M. Grebner

Laverne M. Grebner

Oct 15, 2010

Obituary LaVerne M. Grebner, 84, of Washington, IL, died at 8:11 pm Friday, October 15, 2010 in Washington. She was born on November 14, 1925 in rural Worth Township, Woodford County, IL to Jasper A. and Lena J. Krause Reynolds. Surviving are 3 children; Cheryl A. (Mark) Beemer of Carol Stream, IL, and Terry G. (Paulette) Grebner and Vickie L....

Elaine E. Stroup

Elaine E. Stroup

Oct 13, 2010

Obituary Elaine E. Stroup, 80, of Pekin, IL, died at 7:39 am Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Pekin Hospital in Pekin. Born July 3, 1930 in Browning, IL to Donald and Zelma (Harris) Weishaar, she married William E. Stroup on April 26, 1948 in Browning. He died August 14, 2009 in Peoria, IL. Surviving are 2 daughters, Pam (Michael) Dunne...

Adrianna K. Hyten

Adrianna K. Hyten

Oct 10, 2010

Obituary OSAGE BEACH, Mo. - Adrianna K. Hyten, a resident of Osage Beach for the last few years, formerly of Prairie Grove, passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. She was born Sept. 9, 1989 in Barrington to Terry and Judith (Vasiloff) Hyten. She married Michael Border September 27, 2008 in Cook County. He survives of Crystal Lake. Also surviving are...

Phyllis E. Mehrhoff

Phyllis E. Mehrhoff

Oct 10, 2010

Obituary GERMANTOWN HILLSa"Phyllis E. Mehrhoff, 81, of Onalaska, WI, formerly of Germantown Hills, died at 12:35 PM on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Middleton Village Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Middleton, WI. Born on August 27, 1929 in Peoria, IL to Raymond and Mildred Nieukirk Sommer, she married Lloyd E. "Barney" Mehrhoff on October 27, 1946 in St. Louis,...

Abigail Sue Grieves

Abigail Sue Grieves

Oct 10, 2010

Obituary PEORIAa"Abigail Sue Grieves was stillborn at 5:30 AM on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Surviving are her parents, Chris and Jessie Grieves of Peoria; paternal great grandfather, Ronald Dunton of Peoria; maternal great grandparents, Leonard and Billie Pamson of Washburn; maternal grandparents, Len and Pam Pamson of Washington; 3 aunts, Jenny Pamson...

Jim Hippen

Jim Hippen

Oct 10, 2010

Obituary Jim Hippen, 62, of Trivoli, IL, died at 2:44 pm Sunday, October 10, 2010 at his home. Born on September 23, 1948 in Peoria, IL to Arnold and Pauline (King) Hippen, he married Jeanna Scheiner on October 6, 1990 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are 6 children, Jamie (Mike) Wallace of Manito, IL, Mindy (Billy) Murphy of Lexington,...

Victoria Eller

Victoria Eller

Oct 1, 2010

Obituary WASHINGTON-Victoria Lee "Vicki" Eller, 58, of Washington, IL passed away peacefully at 4:43 am Friday, October 1, 2010 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on February 16, 1952 in Peoria, IL to Joseph and Leona (Bowen) Eller. Surviving are her parents of Washington; 1 brother, Ronald Joe (Sally) Eller of Chillicothe; niece, Kim (Steve) Martin,...

Billie Suits

Billie Suits

Oct 1, 2010

Obituary WASHINGTON - Billie W. Suits, 76, formerly of Washington, IL, died at 8:05 am Friday, October 1, 2010 at Roanoke Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke, IL. Born on December 25, 1933 in Lola, KY to Lloyd Allen and Nellie Pugh Suits, he married Shirley J. Wellman on November 11, 1961 in Peoria, IL. She preceded him in death on...

Adrian J. Jim Gazelle, Sr

Adrian J. Jim Gazelle, Sr

Sep 30, 2010

Obituary -Adrian J. "Jim" Gazelle, Sr., 74, of Benson, IL, formerly of Eureka, died at 2:30 pm Thursday, September 30, 2010 at his residence. Born on January 21, 1936 in Clinton, IL to Adrian J. and Gertrude E. (Dusenberry) Gazelle, he married Connie Haines on May 27, 1961 in Eureka. She survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Adrian (Lori) Gazelle,...

Eileen M. Blumenshine

Eileen M. Blumenshine

Sep 26, 2010

Obituary WASHINGTON-Eileen M. Blumenshine, 86, of Washington, IL passed away at 2:35 pm Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 13, 1924 in Washington, IL to Edwin and Margaret (Gunther) Hess, she married Emil Lee Blumenshine, Jr. "Arkie" on September 17, 1949 in Washington. Surviving are 4 sons,...

Kelly Joel Patton

Kelly Joel Patton

Sep 25, 2010

Obituary - Kelly Joel Patton, 47, of Waxhaw, NC and formerly of Washington, IL, lost his battle with cancer at 9:53 pm Saturday, September 25, 2010 at his home in Waxhaw, NC. Born on September 20, 1963 in Peoria, IL to Joel and Helen Robinson Patton, he married Michele Wheeler on March 10, 2000 in Albuquerque, NM. She survives. Also...

Michael J. Barnewolt

Michael J. Barnewolt

Sep 19, 2010

Obituary MARQUETTE HEIGHTS - Michael J. Barnewolt, 19, of Marquette Heights, IL, died at 11:20 am Sunday, September 19, 2010 in Bartonville, IL. He was born on November 6, 1990 in Peoria, IL to Christopher M. Barnewolt and Tracy L. Jording. He took great pride in being a father to his son, Caleb Creson of Farmington, MO and was looking...

Clifford J. Cirillo

Clifford J. Cirillo

Sep 17, 2010

Obituary Clifford J. Cirillo, 61, of Washington, died at 12:35 pm Friday September 17, 2010 with his family at his side at his brother's home in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born May 29, 1949 in Swickley, PA to Joseph and Enid (Lodwick) Cirillo. He married Gayle Daniel September 16, 1967 in Davenport, IA. She survives of Washington. Also surviving...

Anna Loretta Wenzel

Anna Loretta Wenzel

Sep 16, 2010

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Anna Loretta Wenzel, 87, of East Peoria, IL, died at 1:05 am Thursday, September 16, 2010 at her home. Born on July 26, 1923 in Bowman, N.D. to James L. and Catherine E. Koenig Burke, she married Lewis J. "Pinky" Wenzel, Sr. on October 9, 1947 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death on May...

Deette I. Hammer

Deette I. Hammer

Sep 16, 2010

Obituary - DeEtte I. Hammer, 83, formerly of Haines City, FL and Genoa, IL, died at 12 am Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. Born on February 21, 1927 in Shabonna, IL to Miles and Edna Griswold Stevens, she married Bobby E. Hammer on January 7, 1948 in Genoa, IL. He preceded her in death on...

John Jack Roser, Jr

John Jack Roser, Jr

Sep 14, 2010

Obituary WASHINGTON - John "Jack" Roser, Jr., 61, of Washington, IL died at 7:55 am Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL. Born on November 28, 1948 in Peoria, IL to John R. and Cordelia "Lois" Raistrick Roser, Sr., he married Ginger Bechtel on April 19, 1969 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are his...

Shirley C. Cloud

Shirley C. Cloud

Sep 14, 2010

Obituary - Shirley Carol Cloud, 76, of Washington, IL, died at 5:00 pm Friday, September 24, 2010 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Born on September 14, 1934 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Dorothy Dimmick Hughey, she married Conrad Cloud in 1961 in Peoria. He preceded her in death. She is survived by several dear friends, a brother-in-law, Robert...

Lloyd F. Wilson

Lloyd F. Wilson

Sep 12, 2010

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Lloyd F. Wilson, 87, of East Peoria, IL died at 2:34 pm Sunday, September 12, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on March 15, 1923 in Moundsville, WV to Ira H. and Ida M. Foster Wilson, he married Verna M. Schmidt in 1942. She preceded him in death in 1997. He later...

Irene Guthrie

Irene Guthrie

Sep 9, 2010

Obituary Irene Guthrie, 85, of Peoria, died at 2:37 pm Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. Born on July 27, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA, to George M. and Agnes McLean Wright, she married Franklin D. Guthrie on June 29, 1946 in Yeadon, PA. Surviving are 1 daughter, Kim (Ricardo) Delatorre of East Peoria, IL; 2 grandsons,...

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