Ann Bockler
Aug 21, 2009
Obituary WASHINGTON - Ann Bockler, 88, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 4:25 pm on Friday, August 21, 2009 in Metamora, IL. She was born on April 17, 1921, and moved to the Peoria area in 1938. Ann entered Proctor School of Nursing and obtained her Registered Nursing Degree in 1941. She married Harold E. Bockler in 1942 and...
Grover G. Railey
Aug 20, 2009
Obituary EAST PEORIA-- Grover Gordon Railey, 82, died at 8:15 AM on Thursday August 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born on May 21, 1927 in Union Co., KY to Grover Cleveland and Pheba Elizabeth (Wade) Railey. He married Norma Reynolds in July of 1947 in Morganfield, KY. He later married Francis Yvonna Golden on July 7, 1975 in...
Stephanie Noel Seckman
Aug 16, 2009
Obituary WASHINGTON - Stephanie N. Seckman, 41, of Washington, IL, died at 3:52 am Sunday, August 16, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. After courageously enduring a two year battle with cancer, Stephanie Noel Seckman passed into life eternal being cradled in her loving mothers arms while surrounded by her family members. Through this time of trial...
James Ellard, Sr
Aug 15, 2009
Obituary WASHINGTON - James Ellard Sr., 82, of Washington, Il, died at 9:50 pm Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Heartland Health Care Center in Peoria. Born on July 14, 1927 in Thornton, Lancashire, England, he married Annie Jean Atkinson on June 24, 1950. She died on February 26, 2002. Surviving is 1 son, James Ellard Jr. of Paige, TX. He...
Lucille Hammond
Aug 15, 2009
Obituary EAST PEORIA - Lucille Hammond, 94, formerly of Jay Street in East Peoria, Il died at 7:40 am Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. Born on June 24, 1915 in Muscatine, IA to Nathan and Ellen Thomas Thompson, she married Lyle C. Hammond on January 19, 1936 in Palmyra, MO. He died on September...
William E. Stroup
Aug 14, 2009
Obituary Pekin- William E. Stroup, 79, of Pekin died at 12:30 AM on Friday, August 14, 2009 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on September 12, 1929 in Kirksville, MO to James A. and Ava (Thevel) Stroup. He married Elaine E. Weishaar on April 26, 1948 in Browning, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 2...
Ron Bo Randolph
Aug 12, 2009
Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Ron "Bo" Randolph, 59, of East Peoria, died at 10:45 AM on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at his residence. He was born on August 2, 1950 in Crossville, TN, to Cloyde and Edna Hammons Randolph. Surviving is his mother, Edna Randolph of East Peoria his son, Clinton Randolph of Washington; 3 sisters, Phyllis (Jim) Newcomb of East Peoria,...
Robert E. Bob Needham
Aug 7, 2009
Obituary NORTH PEKINa"Robert E. "Bob" Needham, 61, of North Pekin, died at 1:29 PM on Friday, August 7, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 7, 1948 in Morris Chapel, TN to Thomas and Faustine King Needham. He married Sharion Kilgore on January 21, 1970 in East Peoria....
Lelia E. Newcomb
Jul 30, 2009
Obituary MORTONa"Lelia E. (Owen) Newcomb, 93, formerly of Mackinaw, passed away at 6:45 PM on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by her loving family. Lelia was born in Maquoketa, IA, December 18, 1915 to Thomas and Edna Davenport Owen. She married John L. Newcomb on September 14, 1935 in Peoria, IL. She is survived...
Franklin L. Maxheimer
Jul 28, 2009
Obituary WASHINGTON - Franklin Lee Maxheimer, 76, of Washington, IL died at 2:20 AM Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. Frank was born on May 12, 1933 in Mt. Pulaski, IL, the youngest of 10 children born to Walter and Martha Michel Maxheimer. He married Mariann Haas on June 9, 1956 in Washington, IL. He...
Raymond Fulte
Jul 27, 2009
Obituary PEORIAa"Raymond Fulte, 79, of Peoria, formerly of Germantown Hills, died after a brief illness at 12:44 PM on Monday, July 27, 2009 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born on January 24, 1930 in Stewardson, IL to Retta Belle Osborn, he married Wanda Irene Duez on August 5, 1951 in Mowequa, IL. He preceded her in death on July 15,...
Ada Mae Hall
Jul 27, 2009
Obituary WASHINGTON - Ada Mae Hall, 89, of Washington, IL and formerly of Cahokia, IL, died at 11:50 AM Monday, July 27, 2009 at Washington Christian Village in Washington, IL. Born on March 9, 1920 in Naylor, MO to Henry Valentine and Mabel Ida Mae Smith Braun, she married Lawrence Oliver Hall on March 8, 1942 in St. Louis, MO....
Anna Mae Brubaker
Jul 26, 2009
Obituary WASHINGTON--Anna Mae Brubaker, 75, of Washington, died at 11:30 AM on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. She was born on October 16, 1933 in Chatsworth, Illinois to Henry and Hazel Smith Berlett. She married Don Brubaker on May 29, 1954 in Washington, Illinois; he survives. Also surviving 2 daughters, Marie Sittig of Washington IL...
David L. Nimmo
Jul 23, 2009
Obituary HANNA CITYa"David L. Nimmo, 51, of Hanna City, IL, passed away at 5:27 PM on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on April 14, 1958 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Marlene Rose Nimmo, Sr., he married Annette Smith on September 6, 1986 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving is his mother,...
Thomas G. Brhel
Jul 22, 2009
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Thomas "Tom" G. Brhel, 70, of Washington, IL and Spring, TX, died at 8:06 AM on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born November 6, 1938 to John Joseph Brhel, Sr. and Mary H. (Valusek) Brhel in Endicott, NY (both deceased). He married his best friend, Lorna Hardy, on February 2,...
David J. Schwab
Jul 21, 2009
Obituary East Peoria- David J. Schwab, 52, of East Peoria passed away at 7:04 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his residence. He was born on February 3, 1957 in Peoria to Alfred and Margaret (Cage) Schwab. He married Cindy Madison on September 6, 1986 at St. Peter's Church in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are daughter Jennifer Schwab...
Nancy Jane Hinken
Jul 21, 2009
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Nancy Jane Hinken, 65, of Washington, died peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, at 10:39 AM on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at her residence. Born on July 9, 1944 in Peoria, Illinois to Leroy "Pat" and Bernice Smith DeFord, she married John Hinken, Jr. on April 8, 1967 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Julie...
Elizabeth Nott
Jul 19, 2009
Obituary WASHINGTON- Elizabeth Nott, 86, of Washington passed away at 4:37 PM on Monday July 20, 2009 with her family, caregivers Stephanie and Annette, and her hospice nurse Linda by her side. She was born on November 30, 1922 in Quincy, IL to Amos and Bertha (Kriete) Purcell. She married Russell Harvey in 1940 and later married Alden Nott on...
Roger K. Bomer
Jul 19, 2009
Obituary EAST PEORIA - Roger K. Bomer, 76, of East Peoria died at 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2009, at his home. He was born on July 1, 1933, in Robinson, Ill., to Jess and Georgia Blanche (McGovern) Bomer. He married Donna Cravens on July 27, 1957, in Oblong, Ill. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Glenda (Rick)...
Margaret M. Wahrenburg
Jul 15, 2009
Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Margaret M. Wahrenburg, 96, of East Peoria died at 2:10 AM on Wednesday July 15, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on April 24, 1913 in Emden, IL to Martin and Meta Dirks Rademaker, she married Herbert E. Wahrenburg on September 2, 1939. He preceded her in death on October 8, 1999 in Peoria....