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John H. Klaus

John H. Klaus

Mar 11, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTON--John H. Klaus, 77, of Washington, died at 2:20 AM, on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Kuantan, Malaysia. He was born on August 8, 1930 in Eureka, IL to Arthur and Esther Herbst Klaus. He married Betty A. Haas on June 3, 1959 in Elgin, IL; she survives. Also surviving are 4 sons, Andrew (Jana) Klaus of Tokyo, Japan,...

Marjorie M. Trovillion

Marjorie M. Trovillion

Mar 5, 2008

Obituary SUNNYLANDa"Marjorie M. Trovillion, 86, of Sunnyland died at 4:15 AM on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Manor Care in Peoria. Born on July 10, 1921 in Harmony Township, IL to George and Aurelia Walker McCallister, she married Joe W. Trovillion on September 1, 1940 in Wayland, MO. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1997. Surviving are 3...

Brian A. Avery

Brian A. Avery

Mar 5, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIA--Brian A. Avery, 44, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 8:10 AM on March 5, 2008 in Fruita, CO. Born on May 23, 1963 to Larry and Sharon (Nall) Avery, in Peoria, IL, he married Barbara Kendall on September 2, 2000 in Denver; she survives. Also surviving are his father Larry (Bev) Avery of East Peoria, IL;...

Deloria June Agee

Deloria June Agee

Feb 23, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIA - Deloria June Agee, 66, of East Peoria, IL died at 12:02 am Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born on December 5, 1941 in Essex, MO to Delbert and Anna Mace Curry, she married Derrell N. Agee on January 15, 1960 in Dexter, MO. Surviving Deloria are those who considered her the...

Robert Bob Lowery

Robert Bob Lowery

Feb 22, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIA--Robert "Bob" Lowery, 86, of East Peoria, died at 6:17 AM, on Friday, February 22, 2008 at Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria, IL. He was born on December 25, 1921 in Tunnel Hill, Illinois to Ova and Mary Mahan Lowery. He married Ruth Lemasters on August 10, 1948 in Marion, Illinois; she survives. Also surviving are...

Grace A. Dose

Grace A. Dose

Feb 20, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTON - Grace A. Dose, 68, of Washington, IL, died at 1:20 pm Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on April 12 1939 in Versailles, IL to Charles H. and Helen Smith Hall, she married Gerald E. Dose on April 7, 1973 in Creve Coeur, IL. He survives. Also surviving are one...

V. Elizabeth King

V. Elizabeth King

Feb 20, 2008

Obituary PEKINa"V. Elizabeth King, 98, of Pekin died at 9:15 PM, on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Timbercreek Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Pekin, IL. She was born on January 1, 1910 in Russell, Iowa to Claud H. and Jessie B. Evans Bower. She married William G. King on December 23, 1935 in Russell, IA. He preceded her in...

Lorraine Jordan

Lorraine Jordan

Feb 19, 2008

Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Lorraine Jordan, 76, of East Peoria, died at 9:12 PM on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on May 6, 1931 in Peoria, IL to Frank W. and Sophie Lappin Mattlin, she married Robert "Bob" L. Jordan, Sr. on October 4, 1958 in East Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are 2...

James R. Kulavic, Sr

James R. Kulavic, Sr

Feb 17, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTONa"James R. Kulavic Sr., 75, of Washington, formerly of Springfield, died at 8:33 AM on Sunday, February 17, 2008, at his home. Born on October 7, 1932, in Springfield, IL to John and Rose Zupancic Kulavic, he married Margaret Ann Szabo on April 24, 1954 in Springfield, IL. She preceded him in death just 6 weeks ago on January...

William H. Bill Pierce

William H. Bill Pierce

Feb 13, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTON - William H. "Bill" Pierce, 92, of Washington, IL, died at 6 pm Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Washington Christian Village. Born on February 17, 1915 in Evansville, IN to Claude and Elizabeth Pierce, he married Marjorie M. Miller on October 9, 1943 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington. Surviving is his wife, Marge, of Washington, one...

Ulrich Rick Quitschau

Ulrich Rick Quitschau

Feb 9, 2008

Obituary East Peoria - Ulrich "Rick" Quitschau, 71 of East Peoria, IL, died at 6:22 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on October 11, 1936 in Konigsberg, Germany to Alfred and Erna Kloth Quitschau, he married Patricia A. Vietti on December 10, 1955 in Jernando, MS. She survives. Also surviving are...

John T. Picton, Sr

John T. Picton, Sr

Feb 9, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTON - John T. Picton, Sr., 85, of Washington, IL, died at 10:12 am on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Born on December 9, 1922 in St. David, IL to Clyde Morell and Isabelle McIntosh Picton, he married Jean Peters on January 10, 1948 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 1 son...

Ann Oehler

Ann Oehler

Feb 8, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTON - Ann Oehler, 79, of Washington, IL, died Friday, February 8, 2008 at Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, IA. Born on August 24, 1928 in Chicago, IL, to John and Anne Krazinski Schilling, she was the second youngest of seven girls. Surviving are two sons, Kenneth (Marilyn) Oehler of Davenport, IA and John Oehler of Anaheim, CA, one daughter,...

Frank E. Duff

Frank E. Duff

Feb 7, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTON--Frank E. Duff, 83, of Washington died at 7:56 PM on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on May 20, 1924 in Pittsfield, IL to Ernest and Alice Pickup Duff. Surviving is his brother, Everett (Marge) Duff of Salt Lake City, UT; his sister, Marian Ebeck of Independence, MO; 4 nieces...

Jack A. Nieukirk, Sr

Jack A. Nieukirk, Sr

Feb 7, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Jack A. Nieukirk, Sr., 88, of Washington, IL, died at 12:16 pm Thursday, February 7, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on October 29, 1919 in Peoria, IL to Henry and Jessie Belote Nieukirk, he married Mildred "Midge" Samms on March 24, 1940. She survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Jack (Gaye) Nieukirk Jr. of...

Brenda J. Hartman

Brenda J. Hartman

Feb 5, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTON--Brenda J. Hartman, 45, of Washington, died at 10:43 PM on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at her residence. She was born on June 26, 1962 in Peoria, IL to Larry F. and Shirley A. Realford Holmes. She married Dennis J. Hartman on October 11, 1980 in Washington, IL; he survives. Surviving are her parents, Larry and Shirley Holmes of...

Doris E. Baumann

Doris E. Baumann

Feb 3, 2008

Obituary PEORIAa"Doris E. Baumann, 90, of Peoria died at 12:40 AM on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. She was born September 26, 1917 in Peoria to John E. and Maude Ashton Abbott. She married Hermann F. Baumann on November 23, 1935 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on May 6, 1978. Surviving are her...

Shirley J. Hayes

Shirley J. Hayes

Feb 1, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTONa"Shirley J. Hayes, 80, of Washington, IL, died at 3:45 PM on Friday, February 1, 2008 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. Born on June 10, 1927 in Peoria, IL, to Charles and Martha Glaczenski Hersemann, she married Francis "Frank" J. Hayes on November 25, 1950 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Sue (Gary) Cleveland of...

Wanda Majors

Wanda Majors

Jan 25, 2008

Obituary Wanda Majors, 58, of 119 Putman East Peoria passed away at 5:19 pm January 25th at her residence. Born March 11, 1949 in Florence, Alabama to James and Edith English Owens. She married Jack Majors on January 13, 1968 in East Peoria at the Little Church in the Valley. He preceded her in death on February 17, 1990. Surviving...

John C. Morgan

John C. Morgan

Jan 22, 2008

Obituary WASHINGTON--John C. Morgan, 41, of Washington, died at 1:30 PM, on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at his residence. He was born on November 1, 1966 in Peoria, Illinois to Ralph and Barbara Strakowski Morgan. He married April A. Vines on August 4, 1990 in Washington; she survives. Also surviving are his 4 daughters, Johnie, Sydnie, Josie, and Sophie Morgan...

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