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Dale E. Peterson

Dale E. Peterson

Apr 25, 2009

Obituary MORTONa"Dale E. Peterson, 87, of 113 Hemlock Oaklawn Estates, Morton, went home to meet his Lord and those who preceded him in death at 12:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born May 21, 1921 in Carman, IL one of seven children to Carl Edwin and Ester Johnson...

Claytie R. Hensley

Claytie R. Hensley

Apr 23, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON--Claytie R. Hensley, 90, of Washington, died at 6:15 AM, on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at her residence. She was born on February 11, 1919 in Oak Hill, IL to Frederick and Anna Driscol Smith. She married Charles M. Hensely, Sr. on June 18, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on November 3, 1980 in...

Shirley Edwards

Shirley Edwards

Apr 16, 2009

Obituary Shirley J. Edwards, 83, of Traverse City, MI died at 12:02 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. She was born August 14, 1925 in Seattle, WA, daughter of Ted and Martha (Lull) Parry. She married John "Jack" Edwards of Traverse City, MI, who preceded her in death on August 25,...

Dana Frantz

Dana Frantz

Apr 10, 2009

Obituary Washington- Dana Michele Frantz, 43, of Washington passed away at 5:33 PM on Friday, April 10, 2009 at her mother's home in Washington, where she was surrounded by her family. She was born August 18, 1965 in Peoria, IL to Marvin and Jane (Myers) Frantz. Surviving are her father Marv (Marty) Frantz of East Peoria, her mother Jane (Art)...

Newman Dunk Jenkins

Newman Dunk Jenkins

Apr 8, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIA--Newman "Dunk" Jenkins, 87, of East Peoria, died at 9 PM, on Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. He was born on June 30, 1921 in Logan Co, KY to Charles and Lena Porter Jenkins. He married Margaret Buysse Beck in 1952 in East Peoria. She preceded him in death in Dec 1987. Surviving...

Margaret L. Miller

Margaret L. Miller

Apr 4, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Margaret L. Miller, 71, of East Peoria, IL died at 12:35 am Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Washington Christian Village in Washington, IL. Born on June 15, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Wilbur and Gladys (Handshy) Pauley, she married Perry L. Miller on June 18, 1955 at the University Baptist Church in Peoria. He survives. Also...

Hugh L. Griffin

Hugh L. Griffin

Mar 25, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Hugh L. Griffin, 87, of East Peoria died at 6:46 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born on Sept 19, 1921 in Decaturville, TN to Jesse and Fannie Tillman Griffin, he married Melissa M. Cordle on December 25, 1941 in Corinth, MS. She preceded him in death on January 9, 2002 in...

Melvin L. Krendick, Sr

Melvin L. Krendick, Sr

Mar 24, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Melvin L. Krendick, Sr., 87, of East Peoria died at 3:52 AM on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Farmington Country Manor in Farmington, IL. Born on Sept 18, 1921 in Barberton, OH to Stephen and Lily Walker Krendick, he married Dorothy L. Lovins on Dec 22, 1944 in Bethesda, MD, and were married for 64 years. She survives....

Chester Howard Smiley, Iii

Chester Howard Smiley, Iii

Mar 24, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON - Chester "Chet" Howard Smiley III, 61, of Washington, died at 12:20 am on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in the emergency room at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria . He was born on March 21, 1948 in Peoria to Chester Howard and Barbara Knox Halliday Smiley II. Surviving is his mother, Barbara Corbin of Washington, with...

Johnnie R. Childers

Johnnie R. Childers

Mar 23, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON - Johnnie R. Childers, 77, of Washington, died at 9:21 pm Monday, March 23, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on June 20, 1931 in Selmer, TN, to Ervin and Exie Burkeens Plunk, she married Robert H. Childers on June 5, 1948 in Corinth, MS. He died on July 5, 2001. Surviving are 3...

Marion G. Kelso

Marion G. Kelso

Mar 22, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Marion G. Kelso, 69, of East Peoria passed away at 8:55 AM on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Nov 12, 1939 in Deer Creek, IL to William and Leona Hayes Kelso, Sr., he married Dorothy M. Peckenpaugh on Nov 8, 1961 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 1...

Cynthia N. Tackmann

Cynthia N. Tackmann

Mar 22, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIA--Cynthia Nguyen Tackmann of East Peoria unexpectedly passed away at her residence on Sunday the 22nd of March, 2009. She was born February 3, 1958 in Pontiac, IL, a daughter of Ulrich and Patricia Quitschau. She is survived by her mother of East Peoria; 2 daughters, Amy Nguyen of East Peoria and Lisa Nguyen Riggins (John Dupont) of...

Richard Thomas Trovillion

Richard Thomas Trovillion

Mar 21, 2009

Obituary Richard T. Trovillion, 64, of Washington, died at 12:14 PM on March 21, 2009 at Morton Villa in Morton. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private burial of his cremated remains will be held at a later date at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn J. Underwood

Carolyn J. Underwood

Mar 20, 2009

Obituary East Peoria- Carolyn J. Underwood, 73, of East Peoria passed away at 11:15 PM on Friday, March 20, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on July 27, 1935 in Paragould, AR to Leland and Mildred G. (Grimes) Wells-Rowland. She married Gerald "Rick" Underwood on September 12, 1954. Surviving are 3 sons Geoff (Marie) Underwood of...

Dorothy M. Sweeney

Dorothy M. Sweeney

Mar 14, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Dorothy M. Sweeney, 91, of Washington formerly of East Peoria, died at 3:02 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born on December 8, 1917 in East Peoria, IL to Perry and Jenny Wallace Arnold, she married William Sweeney on March 28, 1937 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death on April 4,...

Linda C. Dehart

Linda C. Dehart

Mar 12, 2009

Obituary Washington- Linda C. Dehart, 61, of Washington died on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 12:37 PM at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Linda Burns was born on Sept. 16, 1947 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She married Lawrence "Larry" Dehart on Nov. 17, 1995 in Washington. He survives. Other survivors include her mother, Unia McBride, of Washington; one son...

Phyllis Kay Schierer Hastings

Phyllis Kay Schierer Hastings

Mar 10, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON - Phyllis Kay Schierer Hastings, 69, of Washington, IL, died at 6:34 am Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home due to complications of pancreatic cancer. Born on February 21, 1940 in Bricktown, IL to Robert and Lillian Hofstatter Schierer, she married Ronald l. Hastings on June 6, 1959 at St. Patrick Church in Washington. He...

Jacqueline Sue Duncan

Jacqueline Sue Duncan

Mar 10, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Jacqueline Sue Duncan, 74, of East Peoria, died at 5:51 am Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at her home. Born on April 29, 1934 in Centralia, IL to Raymond L. and Ermagene L. Hensley Seiber, she married Richard E. Duncan on January 29, 1962 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving is one son, David Lee Duncan of...

Elaine Coyle

Elaine Coyle

Mar 7, 2009

Obituary East Peoria- Elaine M. Coyle, 71, of East Peoria died at 10:45 AM on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born on February 26, 1938 in Hartford, CT to Fred and Yvonne Babineau. She married Richard Coyle in Phoenix, AZ on November 26, 1955. He survives. Also surviving is 1 daughter Colleen (Paul)...

Loyal J. Gifford, Jr

Loyal J. Gifford, Jr

Mar 7, 2009

Obituary Loyal J. Gifford Jr., 60, of Washington, died at 8:35 am Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born in Bath, New York. Surviving are 1 son, Dameon (Heidi) Gifford and 1 daughter, Jennifer (Norman) Day Jr., both of Terre Haute, IN, 8 grandchildren and many siblings. Loyal worked as an Electrical Engineer at...

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