Every Life Tells a Story.

May 22, 2024

Gayle Deynzer, 87, of Pekin, formerly of Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Care in Pekin.

She was born August 25, 1936 in Peoria, IL to Wilber and Genevieve Cripe Gouveia.  She married Leonard Deynzer in Peoria in 1963.  He preceded her in death on December 3, 2019.  She was...

May 21, 2024

Margaret Anne Howard, 87, of Peoria passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

She was born August 4, 1936 in Peoria to John F. (Jack) and Emma M. (DeVries) Ehlen.  She married George W. Howard in Peoria on June 6, 1964 and joins him in heaven after his passing on September 13, 2022.  She...

May 20, 2024

Arthur "Art" Tattersall, 91, of Mackinaw, passed away at 11:21am Monday, May 20, 2024 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.

Art was born on March 2, 1933 at home in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Edna (Remalard) and William Tattersall.  He married Marjorie Bourscheidt on July 12, 1975 in Peoria, IL.  She survives.

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May 13, 2024

Beverly J. Grosenbach, 93, of Washington, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at her home with her son.

She was born March 10, 1931 in Peoria to the late Walter H. and Ruth (Mitchell) Stodd. She married Kenneth S. Grosenbach on June 23, 1951. He preceded her in death in August of 2016; they shared 65 wonderful...

May 13, 2024

Jeffrey W. Session, Sr. 62, of Spring Bay, passed away at 10:45am Monday, May 13, 2024, at St. Anthony's Rehab Center in Rock Island.

Jeff was born February 7, 1962, in Springfield at St. John's Hospital, to Stevie J. and Shirley L. Troxell Session, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his children,...

May 11, 2024

Erin Elizabeth Fleming, 53, of Washington, formerly of Charleston, passed away from complications of cancer at 8:47pm Saturday, May 11, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She is survived by her husband, Mel Fleming, whom she married on June 6, 1998 in Oswego; their children Taylor Fleming and Michael Fleming, both of Washington; her...

May 9, 2024

Mary Beth Nieukirk, 69, of Washington, IL died Thursday, May 9, 2024 at her residence.

She was born on July 31,1954 in Peoria, IL to Rolla O. and Frances Simmons Nieukirk.

Surviving are 3 sisters, Judith (Delmer) Myers of Groveland, IL, Deborah (Duane) Klehm of Lacon, IL, Karen (Ben) Jackson of Washington, IL, and Ronald...

May 8, 2024

Dan Herzing, 47, of Washington, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on April 8, 1977 in Berwyn, IL to James Edward and Charlene Marie Karpiak Herzing. He married the love of his life, Leah Ruth Hodel, in Metamora, IL on September 4, 2004. She...

May 7, 2024

Junior Wood, 94, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born as a twin on June 12, 1929 in Pomona, MO to Elmer J. and Olive Shadwell Wood.  He married Nancy L. Lovins in Burnham, MO on July 20, 1948.  She preceded him in...

May 7, 2024

Timothy J. Gee, 60, of Washington, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2024 peacefully at his home with his family by his side.

He was born May 8, 1963 in Peoria to the late James E. and Gloria V. Amdahl Gee.  He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Mark A. Lee.

Surviving are his...

May 3, 2024

Theo David Waltman-Seale, son of Courtney Waltman and Michael Seale of Washington was stillborn on Friday May 3, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

He is survived by his parents; eight siblings, Brodie, Meazie, Atticus, Kylo, Isaiah, Sarah, Even, and Noah; maternal grandparents, Michelle and Leroy Waltman; paternal grandmother, Janice Seale; great grandfather, David Houseweart;...

Apr 26, 2024

Allen Richard Duits, 82, of Biloxi, MS, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at Singing River Health System in Pascagoula, MS.

He was born August 30, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Edward R. and Ruth H. Mahrt Duits.  He married Bernadine L. Hickman in Peoria on August 30, 1969.  She preceded him in...

Apr 24, 2024

Bruce Fitzgerald, 79, of Washington, Illinois, passed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

Bruce was born March 12, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota to William and Mary Fitzgerald and grew up in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.  He served in the United States Navy from 1963-1967 and was...

Apr 22, 2024

Dolores "DeeDee" Pullen, 86, of Washington, IL, formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born in Chicago on September 20, 1937 to James and Genie Pollard.  She married Howard Pullen on September 22, 1973 in Chicago.  He preceded her in death on November...

Apr 15, 2024

Donald E. Peterson, 98, of Peoria, formerly of Morton, passed away at 2:20pm on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Proctor Place in Peoria.

He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Phyllis, whom he married March 20, 1948; together, they had one beloved son, Mark, who passed away in 2013.

He is also survived...

Apr 9, 2024

Winifred Johnson Ebert (Winnie), 95, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Villas of Hollybrook.  Winnie was born April 18, 1928 in Peoria to the late Frank W. Werckle and Winifred Werckle. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Nancy McNear.

She married William (Bill) Ebert on October 8, 1949. They resided in Washington,...

Apr 5, 2024

Alan R. Brown, 70, of Washington, passed away Friday April 5, 2024 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born April 10, 1953 in Plainview, TX to Benton and Pearl (Suedekum) Brown.  He married Randy S. Ploense in Mossville on June 30, 1972.  She survives.

Also surviving are two daughters,...

Apr 3, 2024

Mark A. Yakle, 44, of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

He was born on January 16, 1980, in Peoria, to Maurice William and Patricia "Ann" (Rhoads) Yakle, who preceded him in death.

He leaves behind his siblings, Greg (Ann) Yakle, Tammi (Dan) Hagan, Stacy (James) Campbell, and Brad (Malia) Yakle, along with...

Apr 2, 2024

Carl H. Enloe, 92, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, passed away there on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Carl was born April 26, 1931 in Enon, MO to the late Roy and Marble Roth Enloe. He married Joyce Pope in Buffalo, MO on May 3, 1952; she preceded him in death in 2006.

He...

Mar 30, 2024

Dale Clark, 67, of Washington, passed away at 2:56pm Saturday, March 30, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Dale was born August 25, 1956 in Morris to the late Gilbert and Sue Coleman Clark; he is survived by his sisters, Lori Clark (Norm Peterson) of Chicago and Holly Snyder (the late Gary) of Washington;...