Every Life Tells a Story.

Jan 2, 2025

Shirley Annadean (Winegarner) Doudera, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She previously resided in East Peoria, IL for over 50 years where she was a homemaker. She has been a long time member of Sunnyland Christian Church in Washington, IL. She also resided in Salem, IL for several years...

Jan 2, 2025

Caryl Colleen Johnston, 74, of Washington, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

She was born to Carter and Glenda (Wilson) Kelley on April 11, 1950 in Peoria, IL.  She married David Johnston in Peoria on March 27, 1972.  He survives.

Also surviving are their...

Jan 1, 2025

Steven L. Seal, 78, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born August 25, 1946, in Sneedville, TN, to the late Kyle and Ruby (Byrd) Seal, the fourth of twelve children. He was also preceded in death by eight siblings, including six...

Dec 28, 2024

Greg L. Williamson, 70, of Germantown Hills, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born October 9, 1954 in Peoria to William and Donna (Liescheidt) Williamson.  He grew up in East Peoria and graduated from EPCHS in 1972 and went on to earn a Bachelors of Science in...

Dec 27, 2024

Shirley Ann Black, 84, of Washington, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on April 27, 1940 to Mary (Leutze) and Joseph Rappe in Peoria. She married Ronald Black on January 18, 1958 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on December 18, 2010.

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Dec 26, 2024

Patrick L. Merchant, 34, of Washington, passed away at 9:06pm Thursday, December 26, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born July 29, 1990 in Farmington, ME to Rick and Joyce Melton Merchant.

He is survived by his mother, Joyce York (Edward Wolfe) of Jay, OK; his son, Tristan Ryan Leon...

Dec 21, 2024

Daryl J. Ioerger, 69, of Normal, passed away at 9:33am at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, surrounded by his family.

He was born February 7, 1955 in Pontiac, the youngest child and only son of Virgil E. and Gladys I. Lawrence Ioerger. On November 1, 1980, he married Karen Sue Eckles in Bloomington.

Surviving...

Dec 17, 2024

Beatrice Jean "Bea" Roosevelt, 81, of Washington, IL died at 12:52 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 20, 1943 at the Lasance Hospital in Washington, IL to Robert N. "Bob" and Marguerite Pumphrey Ernest.  Her parents and her stepmother, Iona Ernest, preceded her in death....

Dec 15, 2024

Gerald Logue, 88, of Morton, formerly of East Peoria, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Villas of Hollybrook in Morton.

He was born to Edward and Nellie (Goodin) Logue in Fayette County, IL on November 17, 1936.  He married JoAnn Hanks on February 23, 1956.  She survives.

Also surviving are three children, Lynn (Jack)...

Dec 14, 2024

John Aaron Gorman, 82, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on December 14, 2024, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home surrounded by his family and the OSF Hospice Team.

Born in Lincoln, Illinois, on May 5, 1942, to John E. and Lorene Slagell Gorman, John spent his formative years in Flanagan with his mother, sister Mary Gorman...

Dec 10, 2024

Roger "Tony" Allen VanEtten, 95, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at OSF St. Francis.

Tony was born on September 29, 1929 in Forest City, IL to Cecil Velma (Morris) and Earl George VanEtten. He married his first wife, Patricia Carpentier. He went on to marry his second wife, Flora Ann Wilson on July...

Dec 8, 2024

Diana L. Fenski, 64, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She is survived by her daughters, Janelle Fenski and Autumn Fenski; her grandkids, DeAndre, Cameron, Arriann, Bradley, and Lucas; her siblings, Craig (Karen) England, Ben (Georgia) England, Karen (Rick) Hasselbacher, and Joyanne Guppy.

She...

Dec 5, 2024

John Zaiser Sr., 74, of Washington passed away on December 5, 2024.

He was born December 15, 1949 in Burlington, IA, the son of George Jr. and Mary Zaiser. He married Sue Lawrence on June 28, 1975 in Decatur.  She preceded him in death on September 13, 2020.  He was also preceded in death by his parents;...

Dec 5, 2024

Dec 2, 2024

William "Ed" Fish, 72, of Morton, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 in Peoria.

He was born August 12, 1952 in Washington, Indiana to John William and Alma Sipes Fish. He married Mary Lynn Burris in Odon, Indiana on June 26, 1976. She survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Jessica Lynn Fish and Jennifer Fish...

Dec 2, 2024

Our loving and gentle father, Richard E. Alessi, 95, of Washington, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Born on September 7, 1929, to Peter and Lilly Alessi, Richard grew up in Peoria Heights, Illinois. On September 15, 1951, he married the love of his life, Barbara (Westlake) Alessi.

Dec 1, 2024

John E. Mitchell, 77, of Washington, Illinois passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Washington, Illinois.

John was born December 12, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Ellis and Rita Larson Mitchell.  He married the love of his life Virginia Elwood in River Forest, Illinois on November 20, 1971.  She survives....

Nov 29, 2024

Bettijean L. Wiegand, 80, of East Peoria, passed away at home, with her family present, on Friday, November 29, 2024.

She was born September 20, 1944 in Glens Falls, NY to the late Leon and Shirley Duross Dessaint. She married Donald J. Wiegand in 1964 at Nahunta, GA; he preceded her in death July 1, 2024.

Nov 29, 2024

Darlene Philips, 70, of Washington, passed away at home on Friday, November 29, 2024.

She was born March 4, 1954 in Louisville, KY to the late Joseph G. and Mary Rita McCauley Mattingly. She married John L. Philips on February 1, 1975 in Lexington; he preceded her in death on March 17, 2017.

She is...

Nov 27, 2024

John (Jack) William Bierdeman died peacefully in his sleep on November 27, 2024 at the age of  97. Jack was born in Elgin, Illinois, on October 14, 1927, the first and only child of Philip Ernest  Bierdeman and Leonora Jeanette (Jackson) Bierdeman. He grew up during the depression, near  Chicago, in the small community of Crystal Lake, Illinois, learning...