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Donald G. Gohring

Donald G. Gohring

Dec 3, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Donald G. Gohring, 77, of Washington, IL, passed away at 9:20 AM, Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Heartland Manor Care of Peoria, IL. He was born Oct. 13, 1931 in Fulton, MO, to Henry and AnnaBelle Quaill Gohring. He married Norma L. Hagaman on May 2, 1953 in Peoria. Norma went to be with the Lord on July 18,...

Roy J. Staehlin

Roy J. Staehlin

Dec 1, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Roy J. Staehlin, 86, of East Peoria, died at 6:01 PM on Monday, December 1, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on January 3, 1922 in St. Louis, MO to Joseph and Molly Staehlin, he married Gladys B. Kolkhorst on July 9, 1949 in St. Louis. She preceded him in death on June 26,...

Bernadine L. Duits

Bernadine L. Duits

Nov 30, 2008

Obituary Washington- Bernadine L. Duits, 64, passed away at 7:05 PM on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at her residence in Biloxi, MS. She was born August 2, 1944 to Clarence and Mildred (Rabel) Hickman. She married Allen Duits on August 30, 1969 in Peoria, IL. He survives. Other survivors are four daughters Donna Gillespie of Washington, IL, Deanna (Don) Witzel...

Emma Re Brashers

Emma Re Brashers

Nov 21, 2008

Obituary Washington-Emma Marie "Re" Brashers, 73, of Washington, IL passed away at 1:50 AM on Friday, November 21, 2008 at her residence. She was born in East Peoria, IL to Steve and Ethel (Bennett) Tott on March 1, 1935. She married John L. Brashers on June 30, 1952 in Harrison, AR. He survives. Other survivors are her mother, Ethel Sheckler...

Josephine L. Elam-Saylor

Josephine L. Elam-Saylor

Nov 17, 2008

Obituary PEORIAa"Josephine L. Elam-Saylor, 78, of Peoria, died at 12:45 AM on Monday, November 17, 2008 at Bel-Wood Nursing Home in Peoria. Born on March 18, 1930 in Peoria to Joseph and Jessie Mae Beal Goble, she married Edward Elam in 1947 in Peoria. He preceded her in death in 1987. She later married Elwood "Skip" Saylor in 1990 in...

Robert T. Liter

Robert T. Liter

Nov 10, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Robert T. "Bob" Liter, 85, of Washington, died at 2:43 PM on Monday, November 10, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born on September 21, 1923 in Hartley, IA to Charles and Hazel Marie Taylor Liter, he married Lillian Hyde on March 4, 1950 in Des Moines, IA. She preceded him in death on September 11, 2008 in...

Brandon Bj Fitzgerald

Brandon Bj Fitzgerald

Nov 8, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Brandon "BJ" Fitzgerald, 26, of Washington died at 10:40 AM on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at his residence. He was born October 13, 1982 in Peoria to Bruce and Linda Liesman Fitzgerald. He is survived by his parents of Washington, along with his brother, Scott of Washington; his maternal grandmother, Marjorie Liesman of Middletown, IL; and several aunts, uncles...

Cathline M. Storey

Cathline M. Storey

Nov 4, 2008

Obituary PEORIA- Cathline Marie Jahnel Storey, 64, died at 9:10 AM on November 4, 2008 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born on Feb 1, 1944 to Robert and Rosemary (Morgan) Gwin in Streator,IL. She married Lloyd Storey in 1984 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1987 in Peoria. Surviving is her son, Scott...

Mary Ann Kiesewetter

Mary Ann Kiesewetter

Nov 1, 2008

Obituary Eureka- Mary Ann Kiesewetter, 68, passed away at 9:05 PM on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Eureka Community Hospital. She was born on June 15, 1940 in Secor, IL to Ora T. and Charity Eileen (Pickens) Schumacher. She married Tony Kiesewetter on Feb. 27, 1960 in Metamora, IL. He survives. Survivors are one daughter, Sandy K. Adkins of MD;...

Carson Gooch

Carson Gooch

Oct 27, 2008

Obituary Washington- Carson Thomas Gooch, son of Kimberlina Gooch of Washington, died at 10:05 PM Monday, October 27, 2008 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Carson was born on October 20, 2008 in Peoria. Carson is survived by his grandmother LizTina Gooch of Washington; grandfather John (Diane) Gooch of Shoreview, MN; great-grandmothers Betty Aby of Washington and Louise...

Ernie Harrison, Jr

Ernie Harrison, Jr

Oct 27, 2008

Obituary Morton- Ernie Harrison Jr., 44, formerly of East Peoria, died at 6:20 AM on Monday, October 27, 2008 at his residence. Ernie was born in Peoria on February 28, 1964 to Ernest Sr. and Joanne (Faylor) Harrison. They survive. Other survivors include his two daughters Ashley Lynn and Taylor Elizabeth Harrison and their mother, Christine Harrison of East Peoria;...

Charles K. Mcmullen

Charles K. Mcmullen

Oct 27, 2008

Obituary MORTONa"Charles Kenneth McMullen, 87, of Morton, formerly of 232 Lawnridge Drive in Creve Coeur, died at 6:00 PM on Monday, October 27, 2008 at his residence. Born on November 20, 1920 in Peoria, IL to Otto and Dorothy Boch McMullen, he married Betty Marie Angel on January 25, 1940 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on June 26,...

John S. Rodcay

John S. Rodcay

Oct 23, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTONa"John Sterling Rodcay, 74, of 2236 Hawthorne Place, Washington, passed away at 1:33 AM on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on September 17, 1934 at home in South Pekin, IL, to A.D. and Flora (Freed) Rodcay. He married Phyllis Graumann on January 17, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Melissa Magarity

Melissa Magarity

Oct 15, 2008

Obituary East Peoria-Melissa Magarity, 51, of East Peoria, died at 9:35 AM on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Peoria, IL on October 21, 1956 to James and Janeth Geber. They survive. Melissa married David R. Piper in 1975 and later married Pat Magarity in 1994. Survivors include two sons David I. (Alana Waters) Piper...

Robert A. Bob Parrott

Robert A. Bob Parrott

Oct 10, 2008

Obituary METAMORAa"Robert A. "Bob" Parrott, 77, of Metamora died at 7:05 PM on Friday, October 10, 2008 at his residence. He was born on April 26, 1931 in Corbin, KY to Dewey and Ethel Lambie Parrott. He married Beverly Wood on August 27, 1955 in Peoria. Bob and Beverly celebrated their 53rd Anniversary together on April 27 of this year....

May Cornell

May Cornell

Oct 10, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"May Cornell, 93, a resident of OSF St. Clare Home, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 2:30 PM at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was formerly a long-time resident of East Peoria. May was born in Brandon, Manitoba Canada on March 14, 1915 to Louisa Wallace Askey and Joseph Thomas Greaves. May immigrated with her...

Margaret L. Mcglothlin

Margaret L. Mcglothlin

Oct 8, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Margaret L. McGlothlin, 81, of East Peoria, died at 10:23 PM on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born on June 29, 1927 in Peoria, IL to William and Ella Larson Nelan, she married Virgil L. McGlothlin on April 14, 1946 in East Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Joy (Tim) Vogel of...

William H. Dickey

William H. Dickey

Oct 7, 2008

Obituary MORTONa"William Harl "Bill" Dickey, 90, of Morton, formerly of Washington, died at 5:40 PM on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born on June 18, 1918 in Finger, TN to Sam and Dora Vandiver Dickey. They preceded him in death. Surviving are 3 sons, Travis H. (Kathryn) Dickey of El Paso, George A. (Linda) Dickey of...

Ashton M. Wells

Ashton M. Wells

Oct 4, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Ashton Michael Wells, 4, of East Peoria, died at 6:20 pm Saturday, October 4, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on November 28, 2003 in Peoria, to Holly Blanch and Michael S. Wells. Surviving are his parents of East Peoria, 1 brother, Ethan Tipton of East Peoria, grandparents, Carol and...

Dean R. York

Dean R. York

Oct 4, 2008

Obituary CREVE COEUR - Dean R. York, 70, of Creve Coeur died at 1:35 pm Saturday, October 4, 2008 at his residence. Born on July 14, 1938 in El Paso, IL to DeWitt C. and Emma Bush York, he married Patricia Ann Trapper on August 17, 1957 at St. Monica's Catholic Church in East Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are...

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