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Emil C. Haeflinger

Emil C. Haeflinger

Jan 24, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON - Emil C. Haeflinger, 61, of Pekin and formerly of Washington, IL, died at 8:27 am Saturday, January 24, 2009 at his home. Born on July 20, 1947 in Audubon, IA to Emil Alfred and Erma Marie Lambert Haeflinger, he married Kathleen Bowen in 1967. He later married Judith Blanchard Mason on January 14, 1978 in Peoria, IL....

Theodore L. Oberle

Theodore L. Oberle

Jan 24, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Theodore L. "Ted" Oberle, 92, died at 1:15 AM on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born August 20, 1916 in Lafayette, IN to Frank and Lillian Krueger Oberle, he married Mary Henney on October 25, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA. She survives. Also surviving are 6 children, Susan (James) Selis of Kent,...

John C. Jack Duchien

John C. Jack Duchien

Jan 16, 2009

Obituary East Peoria- John C. "Jack" Duchien, 81, of East Peoria passed away at 5:20 PM on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on January 20, 1927 to Sidney and Eva Delila (Luther) Duchien. He married Joyce E. Hodel on June 1, 1952 in Metamora. She preceded him in death on December 12, 2005....

Gene Menz

Gene Menz

Jan 15, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Gene A. Menz, 79, of Washington, died at 6:30 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Ada, Minnesota on January 24, 1929 to Alvin and Beulah Attig Menz. Within 2-4 years he moved to Washington, IL where he resided the rest of his life. He married Patricia M. Lohnes on June 10, 1951...

Joyce A. Reavley

Joyce A. Reavley

Jan 14, 2009

Obituary Joyce Ann Reavley, born Sawyer, age 60, of Washington, met her Lord and Savior Jan. 14, 2009. She is survived by mother Ruth Sawyer; brother Bruce Sawyer; son Matthew Faubel; son Harold (Catherine) Reavley & daughter Sophia; son Ken Reavley; nephew Daniel Sawyer; nephew Michael (Kortney) Sawyer & Alex, Owen, Emma. She was a past member of the Peoria...

Sherry Lee Mcdaniel

Sherry Lee Mcdaniel

Jan 12, 2009

Obituary Washington- Sherry Lee McDaniel, 58, of Washington passed away at 3:29 pm on Monday January 12, 2009 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born to Robert and Lela (Fulton) McDaniel on April 7, 1950 in Springfield, IL. Surviving are her father Robert (Ilea) McDaniel of Berrien Springs, MI and mother Lela (Bill) Cole of Washington;...

Melvin L. Garrison

Melvin L. Garrison

Jan 9, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON - Melvin L. Garrison, 86, of Washington, died at 10:57 am Friday, January 9, 2009 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. Born on June 5, 1922 in Huzzah, MO to Alfred "Pappy" and Nettie Harper Garrison, he married June M. Lee on September 15, 1946 in Potosi, MO. She preceded him in death on August 24, 2006 in...

Willetta S. Cummins

Willetta S. Cummins

Jan 8, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Willetta "Billie" Sanford Miller Cummins, 86, of East Peoria, died at 3:30 am on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Morton Terrace in Morton, IL. Born on June 29, 1922 in Colusa, IL to William F. and Florence Woodard Miller, she married Calvin "Cal" Cummins on April 15, 1949 in Peoria, IL. He survives. Also surviving are...

Dorothy R. Hubbard

Dorothy R. Hubbard

Jan 5, 2009

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Dorothy R. Hubbard, 78, of East Peoria and formerly of Quincy, died at 12:21 am Monday, January 5, 2009 at her home. She was born on February 1, 1930 in Nebo, IL to Charles W. and Lula McCann Hubbard Sr. They preceded her in death as did her sister, Elizabeth Hirst. Surviving are one daughter, Kim...

Wilma L. Davis

Wilma L. Davis

Jan 4, 2009

Obituary WASHINGTON--Wilma L. Davis, 86, of Washington, died at 11:53 PM, on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. She was born on October 25, 1922 in Peoria County to Elmer and Lorena McKee Gratton. She married Oakley E. Davis on August 1948 in Peoria, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 25, 1998 in Washington....

Robert Reeves

Robert Reeves

Jan 1, 2009

Obituary Washington --- Robert D. Reeves, 85, passed away at 7:18pm January 1, 2009, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Born February 7, 1923, near Gridley to Thomas H. and Ida Lynch Reeves, Bob married Kathryn M. Eigsti on July 12, 1945, in Bloomington, IL. She died on January 6, 2002. Surviving are four sons, Roger (Debbie) of Collinsville, David...

Randy Eaton

Randy Eaton

Dec 31, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Charles Randall Eaton, 65, of East Peoria, died at 11:48 pm Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. Born on March 25, 1943 in Peoria, IL to Donald and Irene Bartolomea Eaton, he married Janet S. Rice on July 14, 1973 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are 1 daughter, Carrie Sutherland of...

Michael R. Smith

Michael R. Smith

Dec 30, 2008

Obituary Washington- Michael R. Smith, 36, of Washington, died at 4:01 PM on December 30, 2008 in Macon County, IL. He was born October 3, 1972 in Peoria to Roger K. and Janice M. (Reed) Smith. He married Angela K. Langeberg on November 11, 1995 in Peoria. She Survives. He was a great father to his children and leaves his...

Doris Catherine Grove

Doris Catherine Grove

Dec 29, 2008

Obituary Washington-Doris Catherine Grove, 82, of Washington passed away at 12:05 PM on Monday, December 29, 2008 at her home. She was born December 20, 1926 to Rudolph and Estella (Hess) Oetzel. She married Harold Grove September 14, 1945. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1975. Survivors are son Rodney Grove of Washington; daughter Bonnie Steele of Palm...

Beverly Ann Frakes

Beverly Ann Frakes

Dec 16, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTON - Beverly Ann Frakes, 71, of 305 Pine Ridge Drive, Washington, died at 8:25 am Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at her home after a short battle with leukemia. Born on April 26, 1937 in Cobden, IL to Elijah and Nellie Harbaugh Bartsch, she married her beloved husband, Walter D. Frakes on May 27, 1955 in Peoria, IL. He...

Orville J. Raitt

Orville J. Raitt

Dec 13, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Orville J. Raitt, 76, of Washington died at 7:57 PM on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born October 22, 1932 to Orville D. and Catherine Mulrooney Raitt in Chicago, IL. He married Jan M. Schuman on August 10, 1957 in Tinley Park, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Bev (Bob)...

Margaret E. Gilbert

Margaret E. Gilbert

Dec 9, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Margaret Ellen Gilbert, 86, of East Peoria and formerly of Lacon, IL, died at 2:08 am Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Riverview Care Center in East Peoria. Born on May 29, 1922 in Parsons, KS, to Clarence and Grace Majors Oatman, she was raised by her loving stepfather, Edward Coleman. She married Leon E. Gilbert on...

Mary V. Myers

Mary V. Myers

Dec 6, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Mary V. Myers, 74, of East Peoria, died at 1:05 pm Saturday, December 6, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on July 5, 1934 in Waynesboro, GA, to Bryant and Josie Quick, she married William M. Myers on July 15, 1956 in Miami, FL. He survives. Also surviving are her daughter, Beth...

William Bill Marshall

William Bill Marshall

Dec 4, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"William "Bill" Hunter Marshall, 77, of East Peoria, died at 2:28 AM on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Riverview Care Center in East Peoria. He was born December 15, 1930 in Bloomington, IL to William C. and Ida Marshall. He married Opal Darlene Uphoff on November 1, 1953 in Benson, IL. Surviving are his wife, Opal of East...

Mary Elizabeth Hearne

Mary Elizabeth Hearne

Dec 3, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Mary Elizabeth Hearne, 79, of East Peoria, died at 11:05 pm Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at her home. Born on August 28, 1929 in Granite City, IL to Robert D. and Mary L. Wilson Wagoner, she married Patrick Michael Hearne on July 3, 1953 in Maryville, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 4 children, Jane (Gene)...

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