Every Life Tells a Story.

Jan 3, 2024

JoAnn E. Dailey, 87, of Washington, IL died at 11 pm Wednesday, January 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 2, 1936 in Pekin, IL to Joseph and Elva Marion.

Surviving are 3 daughters; Brenda (Chris) Pisano of East Peoria, IL, Deborah Innis, and Seana (Dane) O'Donnell of Washington, IL,...

Jan 3, 2024

Lila Marie Lidgard, 94, of Washington, IL, died at 4:54 pm Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in Washington.

Born on August 8, 1929 in Versailles, IL to Lyman Robert and Alice Moreen Kendrick Hetrick, she married Wayne A. Lidgard on August 9, 1947 in Mt. Sterling, IL.  He preceded her in death on April 30, 2004 in Peoria,...

Jan 2, 2024

William P. "Bill" Hamilton, 86, of Washington passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

He was born to William E. and Bernadine C. (Gerber) Hamilton on May 15, 1937 in Wayne, Michigan. He married Carol Goodwin in 1957 in Roanoke. She

preceded him in death in...

Dec 28, 2023

Harold C. VanAcker, 90, of Washington, passed away at 5:02pm Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born May 25, 1933 in Elgin, to the late Charles and Anna Hoornaert VanAcker. He married Annabell Slack on September 20, 1958, and she preceded him in death on January 2, 2021.

Surviving...

Dec 27, 2023

Timothy Patrick Vogel, 65, of Peoria, passed away at 12:04 pm Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at his home.

Tim was born December 28, 1957 in Peoria, IL to the late JoAnne D. (Harting) and Robert W. Vogel.

Surviving are his two daughters, Mindy (Willie) Loxterman and Angela (Jeremy) Soper; his siblings, Karen Wolf, Debbie (Al)...

Dec 26, 2023

Jim Young, Jr., 66, of Lowpoint, passed away at 6:10 am Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

Jim was born February 27, 1957 in Mesa, AZ to the late Bonnie Rae (Osborn) and James L. Young, Sr. He married Dolores "Dodi" Wilson on September 1, 1984 in Washington, IL. She survives.

Also surviving are his two children,...

Dec 22, 2023

Helen E. Fecske, 101, of Washington, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Villas of Hollybrook in Washington.

She was born in Fairbury, IL on July 19, 1922, to the late William and Georgia Sterling Craig.  She married Leslie Fecske in Chicago on May 18, 1945.  He preceded her in death on August 2, 2005.  She...

Dec 21, 2023

Mary Lee Leonard, 93, of Metamora, IL and formerly of Washington, IL and of  Lancaster, OH, died at 10:05 pm Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on November 21, 1930 in Lancaster, OH to Chauncey E. and Irma R. Brasseur Leonard.

Mary Lee worked as an Administrative Assistant at...

Dec 20, 2023

Jimmy "Jim" Powell, 69, of East Peoria, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born June 11, 1954 in Peoria to the late Leland and Idalene Darley Powell.  He married Lynn Ahlgren on May 21, 1977.  He later married Rebecca Davis in East Peoria on October 19, 1985.  ...

Dec 17, 2023

Broshia R. Andrews, 81, of Washington, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at her home.

She was born October 5, 1942 in Portland, Oregon to the late Richard W. Reinke and Dolly (Emmert) Fenn.  She married Bruce B. Andrews in Portland on August 28, 1965.  They met at Oregon State University and shared 44 years of loving...

Dec 16, 2023

Gary A. Lander, age 85, of Washington, IL passed away at 10:13 p.m. on December 16th at Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke, IL.

A visitation will be held from 11a.m. - 12 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington, IL.  His funeral service will follow at 12 p.m., with Pastor Tom...

Dec 13, 2023

Joseph R. Schaidle, 92, of Metamora, passed away at 1:08pm Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at OSF Richard L Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born August 3, 1931 at home in Germantown Hills to the late Carl and Clara Schneider Schaidle. He married Bonnie Dixon on June 23, 1951; she preceded him in death in 2005....

Dec 10, 2023

Carey Ann Marsh, 51, of Washington, passed away at 7:30 am Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her home.

Carey was born May 24, 1972 in Peoria to the late Charlene (Moore) and George Carpentier. She married Jarrod P. Marsh on May 20, 1995 in Washington. He survives.

Also surviving are her two children, Karlene and...

Dec 10, 2023

Linda Sue Roark, 76, of Peoria, IL and formerly of Washington, IL died at 10:25 pm Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Sharon Willows in Peoria, IL.

She was the daughter of John and Bernice Roark.

Linda received her high school diploma from Eureka High School in 1967 and worked at Community Workshop in Peoria, and...

Dec 9, 2023

Robert "Bob" F. Beenders, Jr., 79, of Washington, passed away at 7:00am at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 18, 1944 in Washington to the late Dorothy (Slonneger) and Robert F. Beenders, Sr. He married Nancy Churchill on October 20, 1962 in East Peoria.

Surviving is his wife, Nancy; their children,...

Dec 9, 2023

Kenneth W. Piper, 90, of Washington, passed away at 11:45am Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Washington Senior Living.

He was born March 23, 1933 in Eureka to the late William S. and Lillie Gerth Piper. He married Henrietta M. Kesler on June 19, 1954 in El Paso; she preceded him in death on May 4, 2016.

Dec 8, 2023

Lester "Les" Belsly, 67, of Washington, passed away at 5:05pm Friday, December 8, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born April 15, 1956 in Peoria to Willard Lee and Dorothy Elizabeth Blumenshine Belsly.  He married Patricia A. Mitchell in Peoria on May 27, 1977.  She survives.

Also surviving are daughter,...

Dec 4, 2023

Jerry M. Smith, 78, of Washington, IL died at 6:25 pm on Monday, December 4, 2023, with his family by his side.

Jerry was born on July 3, 1945 in Springfield, MO, the son of Monroe and Ruby Smith.  He married JoEllen Boring, his high school sweetheart, in 1965.  She survives.

He was blessed with...

Nov 28, 2023

Amy Lu Bowers Dill, 46, of Bartow, FL, formerly of Wyckoff, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at her mother's home in Washington, IL.

Amy was born September 6, 1977 in Virginia Beach, VA to Michael J. and Kathy L. Hutsebaut Bowers. Her father preceded her in death in 2020.

Surviving are her...

Nov 27, 2023

Cornelia (Connie) Purdue, 89, formerly of East Peoria, Illinois passed peacefully at Arabella Health Center in Carrabelle, Florida on Monday, November 27, 2023.

She was born November 23, 1934 in Anderson, Alabama to the late Loyd and Maebell Phillips Stewart. She married Raymond Purdue on October 16, 1954 in East Peoria, Illinois; he survives.

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