John W. Van Hoesen
Oct 29, 2007
Obituary John William Van Hoesen of Peoria, Illinois, died Monday, October 29, 2007 at the age of 92. John is survived by his wife, Helen, of 66 years. John was born July 6, 1915, in Saugerties, New York, and was promoted to the presence of Christ the morning of Monday, October 29. The son of John and Maude (West) Van...
Karen S. Wenzel
Oct 27, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON - Karen S. Wenzel, 59, of Washington, died at 2:15 am Saturday, October 27, 2007 at her residence. She was born on March 7, 1948 in Peoria, IL to Adolph A. and Alice M. Pfister Wenzel. Surviving are her mother, Alice M. Wenzel of Washington, 1 brother, Kenneth (Barbara) Wenzel of Manteno, IL, 2 sisters, Judith (Bobby) Milligan...
Laura Eloise Davis
Oct 25, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON - Laura Eloise Davis, 86, of Washington, IL died at 3:55 am Thursday, October 25, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on November 30, 1920 in Raleigh, IL to Louis and Gladys Cain Choisser, she married Ernest Davis on November 10, 1943 in Bloomington, IL. He died on February 22, 2002 in El...
E. Dale Drane
Oct 25, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON - E. Dale Drane, 73, of Washington, died at 8:35 pm Thursday, October 25, 2007 at his residence. Born on February 13, 1934 in Lawrence County, Alabama to John H. and Sarah E. Kelley Drane, he married Roberta Wiertz Esders on March 3, 1973 in Washington. She survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Ed (Linda) Esders of Lampe,...
Mark A. Lee
Oct 22, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Mark A. Lee, 49, of Washington, died at 5:45 PM on Monday, October 22, 2007 at his residence. Born on December 25, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Basil "Ken" and Donna R. Miller Lee, he married Kimberly J. Gee on February 2, 1980 in Washington, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Donna Lee of Washington and 1...
Claude W. Jones
Oct 20, 2007
Obituary EAST PEORIA - Claude W. Jones, 78, of East Peoria passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on March 17, 1929 in Crossville, TN, William D. and Harriett Ford Jones, he married Myrlene Wabel in 1958 in Peoria, IL. She survives along with one son, Myron (Jamie) Jones of Yates...
Katharine R. Oakes
Oct 17, 2007
Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Katharine R. Oakes, 64, of East Peoria, died at 3:28 AM on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born on August 19, 1943 to Richard and Katharine Bailey Stearns in Boston, MA, she married William E. Oakes on December 15, 1962 in Stockbridge, MA. He survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Marissa Thompson of...
Delores A. Miller
Oct 15, 2007
Obituary CREVE COEURa"Delores A. Miller, 75, of Creve Coeur died at 5:50 AM on Monday, October 15, 2007, at Timbercreek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Pekin. Born on July 6, 1932 in Cantrall, Illinois, to Ross R. and Nora Bell Silvy Thrasher, she married Lyle Wayne Miller on June 15, 1956 in Athens, IL. He preceded her in death...
George Barrett
Oct 15, 2007
Obituary BERWYN - George Barrett, 91, formerly of Stickney, IL, died at 10:38 am Monday, October 15, 2007 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. Born on September 26, 1916 in Gloucester, MA to David and Catherine Carr Barrett, he married Eudean Preston on December 24, 1939 in Enid, OK. She died on June 19, 2002. Surviving are 2 sons, Donald...
Danny Boswell
Oct 9, 2007
Obituary --Danny R. Boswell, 59, of East Peoria, died at 11:01 PM, on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on September 15, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Harry Joseph and Irene Page Boswell. He married Johnetta C. Hale on May 27, 1967 in Poplar Bluff, MO; she survives. Also...
Carrie E. Riston Gildeleon
Oct 9, 2007
Obituary Carrie E Riston Gildeleon: age 47 years, died October 9, 2007 in Jacksonville FL. She was born on June 14, 1960 in Watseka IL to Raymond A and Bettie (Leppard) Riston. Her parents and a sister Cathie Riston preceded her in death. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, a daughter, Natalie and a beloved granddaughter Cynthia of Jacksonville...
Wilfred C. Skip Woodward
Oct 8, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON--Wilfreda C. "Skip" Woodward, 88, formerly of Washington, died at 2:40 AM, on Monday, October 8, 2007 at Heartland Health Care Center in Henry, IL. She was born on April 24, 1919 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Edward H. and Wilfreda Osfeld Witte. She married George J. Woodward on June 22, 1946 in Cincinnati, OH. He survives. Also surviving are...
Brenda L. Hale
Oct 3, 2007
Obituary EAST PEORIA--Brenda L. Hale, 61, of East Peoria, died at 7:23 PM, on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1946 in Gideon, Missouri to Harrison and Ora Anderson Fobar. She married Jerry W. Hale on July 3, 1963 in East Peoria, Illinois; he survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, John W. Hale...
Monte K. Shirk
Sep 24, 2007
Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Monte K. Shirk, 77, of East Peoria, left this life on Monday, September 24, 2007. Born on October 19, 1929 in Pontiac, Michigan to Kermit R. and Olive M Allen Shirk, he married Barbara J Tobias on June 13, 1953 in Davenport, IA. Barbara survives. Also surviving are 3 sons, Mark (Kathy) Shirk of St. Paul, MN, Stephen...
S. Christine Jefford
Sep 21, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON- S. Christine Jefford, 86, of Washington, IL died at 8:20 am Friday, September 21, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on October 7, 1920 in Morley, MO to Harry B. and Callie E. Gibbs Forgason, she married Richard E. Jefford on August 7, 1940 in Charleston, MO. He died on January 20, 1992....
Janice Lamb
Sep 18, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON - Janice J. Lamb, 59, of Washington, died at 1:04 pm Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on June 30, 1948 in Peoria, IL to Dennis and Janice Rahn Sheppard, she married Gregory P. Lamb on August 8, 1970 in Pekin, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 1 son, Patrick...
Dorothy Miner
Sep 17, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON - Dorothy Jane Miner, 97, of Washington, IL and formerly of Des Plaines, IL, died at 2:10 am Monday, September 17, 2007 at Washington Christian Village in Washington, IL. Born on August 10, 1910 in Stanford, IL to Walter Grant and Mary Francis Britch Trott, she married Roy Edwin Miner on November 20, 1932. He died July 18,...
Donald R. Mcintyre
Sep 17, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Donald R. McIntyre, Sr., 76, of Washington passed away at 6:10 AM Monday, September 17, 2007, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 1, 1931 in Fountain Run, KY to Clinton J. and Nellie E. Simmons McIntyre. He married Nancy K. Arnold on June 26, 1960. She survives. Also surviving are 5 children,...
Mauna Jean Smelz
Sep 16, 2007
Obituary Washington- Mauna Jean Smelz, 80, of Washington, died at 2:22 a.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. She was born on June 29, 1927 in Minier, IL, to Harvey and Bertha Fein Graff. She married Donald J. Smelz on July 7, 1945 in Peoria and was married for 60 years before He preceded her...
Robert Lloyd Bob Boatright
Sep 13, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON - Robert Lloyd "Bob" Boatright, 76, of Washington, IL died at 5:00 am Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Born on September 20, 1930 in Marion, IL to Lloyd and Gladys Welborn Boatright, he married Dorothy J. Fowler on August 7, 1950 in Marion, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Jenny (Dale)...