Edward E. Baker
Mar 2, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON--Edward E. Baker, 83, of Washington, died at 2:00 PM, on Friday, March 2, 2007 at Morton Terrace in Morton, IL. He was born on November 16, 1923 in Ecru, Mississippi, to Nathan and Sarah Annie Browning Baker. Edward married Ruby W. Baker on November 14, 1943 in Hernando, MS. She preceded him in death on January 11, 2006...
Jeremy T. Wallis
Feb 21, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Jeremy T. Wallis, 37, of Washington, died at 8:37 AM on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born to Samuel D. and Patricia Reed Wallis on August 9, 1969 in Peoria, IL. Surviving are 1 daughter, Samantha T. Wallis of East Peoria, IL; his mother, Pat (Rocko) Chumley-Reed of East Peoria, IL; his...
Jacob Jack Schumacher
Feb 21, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Jacob "Jack" Schumacher, 72, of 2745 N. McVicker, Chicago, IL, died on February 21, 2007 in Chicago. He was born on August 1, 1934 in Roanoke, IL to Ora T. and Eileen Pickens Schumacher. Surviving is one sister, Mary Ann (Anthony "Tony") Kiesewetter of Washington, IL. Jack was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Kenny, David, Sonny, Roy Eugene,...
Anna Mae Stewart
Feb 20, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON - Anna Mae Stewart, 82, of Washington, died at 4:10 pm Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born on February 17, 1925 in Coles Co, IL, to Robert M. and Clara Rodgers Ratts, she married Robert M. Stewart on July 3, 1948 in Charleston, IL. He died on July 19, 2006 in Washington, IL. Surviving...
C. Lavone Barney Ayler
Feb 19, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON - C. LaVone "Barney" Ayler, 84, of Chillicothe, and formerly of Washington, died at 8:27 pm Monday, February 19, 2007 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born on February 7, 1923 in Tuscola, IL to Ernest Haywood and Laura Belle Ewing Curry, she married Ralph E. Braun on July 23, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. He died on February...
Donald Kraft
Feb 19, 2007
Obituary EAST PEORIA - Donald "Don" Kraft, 40, of East Peoria, died at 8:40 am Monday, February 19, 2007 in Tazewell County, Illinois. Born on December 29, 1966 in Mt. Clemens, MI, to Donald William and Helene Barbara Goralczyk Kraft, he married Connie Jo McCance on January 31, 1992 in Peoria. They later divorced. He was a dedicated and loving...
Rena Rigelwood
Feb 18, 2007
Obituary EAST PEORIA - Rena Barton Rigelwood, 82, of East Peoria, died at 7:05 pm Sunday, February 18, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on June 27, 1924 in Bowling Green, KY to Powell Bart and Pearl Jones Wheet, she married Albert Ray Rigelwood on October 24, 1940 in Bowling Green, KY. He died on October...
Jill Lee Blair-Rassi
Feb 17, 2007
Obituary Jill Lee Blair-Rassi, 39, of East Peoria, died at 7:19 PM, on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on March 31, 1967 in Peoria, Illinois to Jack and Janice Casserly Blair. Surviving are her parents, Jack (Janice) Blair of East Peoria, IL; 2 sons, Jake L. Blair and Jon M. Rassi,...
Catherine A. Blake
Feb 17, 2007
Obituary MARQUETTE HEIGHTS - Catherine A. Blake, 52, of Marquette Heights, died at 2:45 am Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born on October 23, 1954 in Culver City, CA to Raymond J. and Ellen M. Fries Harper, she shared her home with her lifelong companion, Daniel D. Hummer of Marquette Heights who survives. Also surviving...
Roy E. White
Feb 16, 2007
Obituary PEORIAa"Roy E. White, 82, of Peoria died at 2:20 PM on Friday, February 16 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born January 9, 1925 in Watseka, IL, the son of Ollie Noble and Martha Hoel White. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Edith Pagles and Pearl Reynolds. He is survived by nieces,...
Dawson Stehr
Feb 14, 2007
Obituary EAST PEORIA - Dawson Patrick Stehr, 5, of East Peoria, died at 9:20 am Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on February 22, 2001 in Urbana, IL. Surviving are his parents, John R. and Marianne Goguts Stehr of East Peoria, 1 sister, Gillian Stehr of East Peoria, and his grandparents....
Norma J. Burtrum
Feb 14, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON--Norma J. Burtrum, 77, of Washington, died at 4:33 PM, on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Washington Christian Village. She was born on October 27, 1929 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Emette and Jewell Rogers Newberry. She married Tommie J. Burtrum on August 4, 1948 in West Plains, MO, and they moved to the Peoria area shortly thereafter. He...
Karl Bertsche
Feb 14, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON - Karl C. Bertsche, 90, of Washington, died at 7:20 am Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at his residence. Born on October 11, 1916 in Peoria, IL to John and Mary Singer Bertsche, he married Ann Leiser on September 6, 1947. She died in August of 1978. He later married Edith Watson on December 28, 1980. She survives. Also...
Frances Rouse
Feb 14, 2007
Obituary GALESBURGa"Frances Rouse, 80, of Galesburg, died at 3:25 AM on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Peoria from renal failure and Alzheimer's disease. There will be no visitation. Cremation will be accorded with burial of cremated remains at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg, IL, on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 11 AM. Born on...
Frederick J. Mcglaughlin
Feb 9, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON - Frederick J. McGlaughlin, 57, of Washington, IL died at 3:45 am Friday, February 9, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 21, 1950 in Moline, IL to John S. "Jack" and Joan Weaver McGlaughlin. Surviving are his mother, Joan McGlaughlin of Washington, IL, 2 daughters, Diane McGlaughlin of Prior Lake,...
James L. Blackburn
Feb 6, 2007
Obituary EAST PEORIAa"James L. Blackburn, 67, of East Peoria died at 5:05 AM on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at his home after battling lung cancer for 15 months. Born on February 12, 1939 in Washburn IL, son of John Alvin and Pearl Hockenbury Blackburn, he married Michaela (Mickey) Duran on November 16, 1963. She survives. He is survived by a...
Peggy S. Engelmann
Feb 5, 2007
Obituary EAST PEORIA--Peggy S. Engelmann, 55, of East Peoria, died at 10:05 PM, on Monday, February 5, 2007 at her home in East Peoria, IL. She was born on September 9, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to Frank and Mary Hinz Carr. She married Ernie Engelmann on November 5, 1986; he survives. Surviving is a son, John Pisel of Chillicothe, IL;...
Helen Marie Tucker
Feb 3, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTONa"Helen Marie Tucker, 61, passed away at 9:45PM on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at home surrounded by her family after years of courageously battling cancer. Born on August 30, 1945 in Queens, NY, Marie grew up most of her working life in Chillicothe and Peoria. She was raised by her great uncle and great aunt, George and Inez Thompson....
Irene Mooberry
Jan 31, 2007
Obituary PEORIA - Irene L. Mooberry, 97, of Lutheran Hillside Village, Peoria and formerly of East Peoria, died at 5pm Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. She was born on April 17, 1909 in Farmdale, IL to Charles Calvin and Margaret Ann Thornton Mooberry. She was the loving sister of Mrs. Frances L. Wilton of Peoria,...
David R. Knoblett, Sr
Jan 31, 2007
Obituary WASHINGTON -David R. Knoblett, Sr., 56, of Washington, IL died at 11:50 pm Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on May 13, 1950 in Peoria, IL, to Howard G. and Betty M. Barnett Knoblett, he married C. Jean Martin on November 18, 1967 in Marion, MO. She survives. Also surviving is his...