Every Life Tells a Story.

Jul 21, 2024

Stuart Alan Hoover, 59, of Washington, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

He was born on September 21, 1964 in Peoria, IL to the late Donald and Donna J. (Brecklin) Hoover. He married Cynthia Schuricht on June 3, 1989 in Washington, IL. She survives.

Also surviving are...

Jul 18, 2024

Marlyn "Jean" Marsa, 86, of St Louis, MO, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Mary Queen and Mother Center in St Louis, MO.

Jean was born on January 30, 1938 to the late Myrill and Ida (Thomas) Judy in Peoria, IL.

She married James R. Marsa on August 9,...

Jul 10, 2024

Janice Ann Adams, 77, of East Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital.

Janice was born on December 23, 1946 to the late Ray W. and Beatrice M. (Diveley) Davis in Taylorville, IL. She married Gary Russell Adams on March 14, 1969 in Vandalia, IL. He survives.

Also surviving...

Jul 7, 2024

Alexander "Sandy" Roberts, 82, of Creve Coeur, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born on August 6, 1942 in Peoria, IL to the late Ernest and Katherine (Lamby) Appleyard. He married Shirley Maddan in North Pekin, IL in 1961. She survives.

Also surviving are his children, LaDonna...

Jul 5, 2024

David E. Drum, 60, of Brownstown, formerly a 50 year resident of Washington, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 in Brownstown.

He was born May 24, 1964 in Peoria to Cecil and Elouise Smith Drum.  He married Becky McDougal on June 14, 1986.  She survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Hannah Drum; one sister, Vicki...

Jul 5, 2024

Steve Archer, 68, of Washington, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born on March 11, 1956 in Macomb, IL to the late Frank and Elsie (Skiles) Archer. He married Kristi Mitchell on October 27, 1984 in Peoria, IL. She survives.

Also surviving are his siblings, Scott (Cheryl)...

Jul 1, 2024

Donald John Wiegand, 81, of East Peoria, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born on January 16, 1943 to the late John H. and Frances R. (Kiser) Wiegand. He married Bettijean Dessaint in Nahunta, GA in 1964. She survives.

Also surviving are his...

Jun 30, 2024

Donald Grey Puryear, 82, of Ft. Myers, FL and formerly of Washington, IL, died on Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Ft. Myers.

Born on August 8, 1941 in Detroit, MI to Ocie "Jake" and Beatrice Mae Stringer Puryear, he married Sharon Adams on August 29, 1964 in Washington, IL.  She survives.

Also surviving are 2...

Jun 25, 2024

Sharon D. Poplette of East Peoria, IL passed away on June 25, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on May 4, 1940, in Peoria, IL to Stanley and Mildred T. (Vlahovich) Saurs. She married Gerald A. Poplette on October 29, 1960, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Farmington, IL. He survives....

Jun 25, 2024

Gwendolyn J. "Cookie" Marshall, 83, of Washington, passed away at 12:04am Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Cookie was born at home on November 18, 1940 in Smithfield to the late William Glenn Strode and Hildreth L. Grove Strode. She married James O. "Sarge" Marshall on February 21, 1960 in...

Jun 22, 2024

Charlene LaVon Iverson, 92, formerly of Washington, IL, died at 1:37 am Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Hillcrest Home in Geneseo, IL.

Born on December 25, 1931 in Meredosia, IL to Charles and Ethel Wiener Smith, she married Arthur S. Iverson on June 3, 1950 in Meredosia.  He preceded her in death on September 2, 2016. She...

Jun 18, 2024

Jaxxon Allen Winchester, son of Jake Winchester and Selena Lyons, of Washington, IL was born and passed away on Tuesday, June

18th, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL.

Jaxxon will be sadly missed and live in the hearts of his parents, his brother Javonni, and all that loved him.

Cremation...

Jun 18, 2024

Dorothy J. Boatright, 90, of Washington, IL passed away June 18, 2024 at her home.

She was born on April 18, 1934 in Harrisburg, IL to Louie and Myrtle (Sherman) Fowler. She married Robert Lloyd Boatright on August 7, 1950.

Surviving are her son, Robert "Bobby" Boatright Jr; her 2 daughters, Cinda (Mike) Wilson of...

Jun 9, 2024

Craig A. Catton, 65, of East Peoria, passed away at 8:14pm Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria.

Surviving are his mother, Helen; his fiancee, Karen Blair; his children, Stephanie Catton (Kevin), and Allen "RJ" Catton (Kaylea); his step-son Justin Blair (Addy); his granddaughter Adalei; step-grandson, Austin; siblings, Rollie (Karen) Catton, Rob (Debbie) Catton,...

Jun 8, 2024

Ronda Gardner, 52, of Washington, formerly of Fulton, IL and Clinton, IA, passed away at 2:12am Saturday, June 8, 2024 at IU Healthcare-University Hospital after a battle with cancer.

She is survived by her parents, Ron and Connie Adkison of Creve Coeur; her children, Peyton Gibson (Angela) of Fulton, Gabrielle Gardner of Davenport, and Bryanna Gardner of...

Jun 7, 2024

William "Willie" Howard, 66, of Washington, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born December 10, 1957 in Bourbon County, KY to the late Earl and Alice Pruitt Howard.  He married Ruth Kellerstrass Suits in Peoria on June 20, 1992.  She survives.

Also surviving are...

Jun 6, 2024

Terry Neil Hollenbaugh, 58, of Washington, IL formerly of Falls Church, VA and LaFollette, TN passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at OSF St. Francis under comfort care with his sister by his side.

He was born in Falls Church, VA to the late Donna L. (Hawkinberry) and George W.

Hollenbaugh.

Terry...

Jun 3, 2024

Karen "Sue" Mitchell, 66, of Washington passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Washington

Senior Living.

She was born on June 24, 1957 in Peoria to the late June Lorraine (Huntley) and Thomas Merrill

Mitchell.

She is survived by her 5 siblings, Terry (the late Charles) Chandler, Golda (the late...

May 28, 2024

Jeanette B. Burroughs, 94, of East Peoria, IL, died at 6:38 am Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at her home.

Born on September 13, 1929 in Emden, IL to Christian and Magdaline Shuck Eichelberger, she married Kaywin R. Burroughs on January 30, 1949 in East Peoria, IL.  He preceded her in death on June 17, 2007.

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May 26, 2024

Deborah Ann Hammond, 74, of Blaine, MN, formerly of Gold Beach, OR and Washington, IL passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 in Blaine, MN.

She was born April 30, 1950 in Peoria to the late Theodore D. and Nora N. Golden Piper. She married William E. Hammond on February 11, 1972 in Washington.

Surviving...