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Martin James Dann, Jr

Martin James Dann, Jr

Oct 15, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON - Martin James Dann Jr., 76, of Washington, died at 10:55 pm Thursday, October 15, 2009 at his home. Born on February 11, 1933 in Westline, PA to Martin James and Margaruette Young Dann, he married Joyce L Stalker on April 24, 1954 in Bradford, PA. She survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Marcia (Russ) Heisel of Bloomington,...

William S. Coon

William S. Coon

Oct 13, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON-- William S. Coon, 85, of Sebring, FL, formerly of Sunnyland, died at 8:05 PM on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at The Palms of Sebring Nursing Home in Sebring, FL. He was born on August 18, 1924 to Ernest A. and Nellie (Schenck) Coon in Oak Hill, IL. He married Irene Sorenson on December 24, 1952 in Peoria, IL....

Ruth Boley

Ruth Boley

Oct 12, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Ruth Boley, 68, of Washington died at 12:23 PM on Monday, October 12, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on June 16, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Paul and Erma Geer Jones, she married Ronald Boley on September 20, 1959 in Peoria at the University Methodist Church. He survives. Also surviving are her 5...

N. Georgina Barnhill

N. Georgina Barnhill

Oct 3, 2009

Obituary Washington- N. Georgina Barnhill, 70, of Washington passed away at 9:23 PM on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born in Botsford Parish, New Brunswick, Canada on September 21, 1939 to Duncan and Janet (Lennon) Grant. She married Richard S. Barnhill on July 1, 1961 in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Canada. He...

James H. Hagel

James H. Hagel

Oct 1, 2009

Obituary East Peoria- James H. Hagel, 94, of East Peoria died at 9:50 PM at Rosewood Care Center on Thursday, October 1, 2009. He was born August 4, 1915 in Peoria to Herman and Catherine (Stein) Hagel. He married Mary "Mayme" Taucher on June 3, 1941 in Winchester, VA. She preceded him in death on September 21, 2000. He is...

Myrtle E. Schrock

Myrtle E. Schrock

Sep 25, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Myrtle E. Schrock, 89, formerly of Washington, died at 8:35 PM on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Eureka. Born on June 9, 1920 in Peoria, IL to Harry E. and Viola Gomes Marshall, she married Charles M. "Chuck" Schrock on June 9, 1946 at the First Lutheran Church in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving...

Shirley J. Suits

Shirley J. Suits

Sep 22, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON--Shirley J. Suits, 71, of Washington died at 5:05 AM on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at her residence. Born on June 22, 1938 in Rockford, IL to Arthur and Golda Smith Wellman, she married Bill W. Suits on November 11, 1961 in Peoria, IL; he survives. Also surviving is her daughter, Teresa Harris of Creve Coeur and son, Brian...

Maria Arreguin De Mendez

Maria Arreguin De Mendez

Sep 21, 2009

Obituary Peoria- Maria Arreguin De Mendez, 78, of Peoria passed away at her residence at 5:40 AM on Monday, September 21, 2009. She was born on March 10, 1931 in Michoacan, Mexico to Praxedes and Maria De Jesus Arrequin. She married Ramon Mendez in December of 1952 in Mexico. He survives. Also surviving are 5 sons Jose Trinidad (Marina) Mendez...

Colleen R. Hagan

Colleen R. Hagan

Sep 20, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Colleen R. Hagan, 85, of East Peoria, died at 2:45 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Born on May 19, 1924 in Monmouth, IL to Lester and Susie McKeague Spence, she married her husband of 63 years, Tommie H. Hagan. He survives. Also surviving is her son Tommie L. Hagan of Washington...

Colleen Rose Mrs. Hagan

Colleen Rose Mrs. Hagan

Sep 20, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Colleen R. Hagan, 85, of East Peoria, died at 2:45 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Born on May 19, 1924 in Monmouth, IL to Lester and Susie McKeague Spence, she married her husband of 63 years, Tommie H. Hagan. He survives. Also surviving is her son Tommie L. (Alison) Hagan of...

James Leon Driskill

James Leon Driskill

Sep 11, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"James Leon Driskill, 79, of East Peoria died at 2:44 AM on Friday, September 11, 2009 at ManorCare in Peoria, IL. Born on December 16, 1929 in Cross Timbers, MO, to Howard and Opal Palmer Driskill, he married Deloris Lewis on July 2, 1950 in Oregon, IL; she survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Terri Emmett of Morton,...

Raymond Paranto

Raymond Paranto

Sep 8, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON - Raymond James Paranto, 84, of Washington, died at 8:36 am Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at his home. Born on September 24, 1924 in Lemmon, South Dakota to Middie John and Edna Leona Weisbeck, he married Eileen P. Scott on July 2, 1946 in Baker, Montana. She survives. Also surviving are 7 children, Mary Lou Hopwood of Washington,...

Dora G. Mcdaniel

Dora G. Mcdaniel

Sep 5, 2009

Obituary East Peoria- Dora G. McDaniel, 93, of East Peoria, IL, and formerly Roanoke, VA, passed away at 6:35 PM on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. She is survived by her daughter Marita (Douglas) McDaniel Early of East Peoria; son LeRoy Leonard (Anne) McDaniel, Jr. of Dallas, GA; 6 grandchildren Annette (Roberto) Macias of Folsom,...

Harold Gene Hill

Harold Gene Hill

Aug 30, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Harold Gene Hill, 59, of East Peoria died at his residence at 1:30 AM on Sunday, August 30, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 11, 1950 in Glendale, CA to Howard Louis and Leila Loetta Chart Hill, he married Lori Lee Nelson on June 10, 2000 in East Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are...

Harold Gene Hill

Harold Gene Hill

Aug 30, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Harold Gene Hill, 59, of East Peoria died at his residence at 1:30 AM on Sunday, August 30, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 11, 1950 in Glendale, CA to Howard Louis and Leila Loetta Chart Hill, he married Lori Lee Nelson on June 10, 2000 in East Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are...

Kaye Shipley

Kaye Shipley

Aug 28, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Kaye Shipley, 60, of Washington died at 1:44 PM on Friday, August 28, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on April 30, 1949 in Heber Springs, AR to Orvel and Mary Jo Bailey Dunn, she married Mark A. Shipley on August 10, 1968 in Mackinaw, IL; he survives. Also surviving is her mother, Mary Jo...

Peggy J. Belcher

Peggy J. Belcher

Aug 26, 2009

Obituary Washington- Peggy J. Belcher, 66, of Washington died at 5:45 PM on August 26, 2009 at ASTA Care Center in Toluca. She was born on November 27, 1942 in Carrier Mills, IL to Bennie and Myrtle (Durbin) Martin. She married Larry W. Belcher on May 3, 1990 in Eureka, IL. He preceded her in death on June 11, 2009....

Dorothy J. Foster

Dorothy J. Foster

Aug 23, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Dorothy J. Foster, 92, of East Peoria, died at 5 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Fondulac Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in East Peoria. Born on June 7, 1917 in New Rockford, ND to James and Ruth Fuhr Redmond, she married Harry E. Foster on May 24, 1948 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on...

Richard A. Hopkins

Richard A. Hopkins

Aug 22, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIA--Richard A. "Rik" Hopkins, 67, of East Peoria died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL. He was born May 28, 1942 in Hibbing, MN to John and Dorothy (Hjort) Hopkins. He married Susan Jenkins on April 3, 1993 in East Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are his children Chris (John Forst) Hopkins of Ft....

Franklin O. Bennett

Franklin O. Bennett

Aug 21, 2009

Obituary Washington- Franklin O. Bennett, 86, died at 5:36 AM on Friday, August 21, 2009 at his home with his loving wife of 61 years by his side. He was born in Peoria on May 5, 1923 to Frank T. and Esther (Roberts) Bennett. He married Martha Gibson on July 30, 1948 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are daughter...

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