Every Life Tells a Story.

Oct 4, 2023

Randy Randall, 72, of Benson, died at 10:12 am on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in his home.

He was born May 21, 1951 to the late Shirley A. (Schneider) and Eugene F. Randall in Peoria, IL. He married Diana Marie Bursott on April 16, 1996. She preceded him in death on September 16, 2011.

He...

Oct 3, 2023

Sep 29, 2023

Maria Christine Williams, 57, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Friday, September 29, 2023.

She was born November 4, 1965 in St. Louis, MO to Paul A. and Judith A. (Tyner) Pedretti.  She married Matthew E. Williams in Imperial, MO on June 30, 1997.  He survives.

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Sep 29, 2023

JoAnn Armstrong, 62, of Metamora, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born December 2, 1960 in Peoria to the late George and Flora Nicholson Krell. She married Dan Armstrong on August 22, 1992 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington.

Surviving is her husband Dan;...

Sep 25, 2023

Douglas A. MacDonald, 86, of Washington, passed away at 7:10am at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Doug was born November 7, 1936 in Hartford, CT and was raised by his loving mom, Marietta Carlson Price. He married Marilyn Pauley on June 22, 1957 in Peoria.

He is survived by his wife Marilyn;...

Sep 24, 2023

Brian Gale, 47, of East Peoria, passed away in Murphysboro, IL on Sunday, September 24, 2023.

He was born in Peoria, IL on November 14, 1975 to Leon and Donna (Light) Gale.  He married Janet L. Hinkley in Jamaica on March 17, 1999.  She survives.

Also surviving are his mother, Donna Gale; step-son, Shay Hinkley;...

Sep 24, 2023

Gerald E. "Jerry" Muller, 80, of Washington, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born April 17, 1943 in Peoria to Gilbert and Clara (Thomas) Muller.  He was married to Judith Ann Clark in April 1974.  Judith preceded him in death on February 13, 1991.  ...

Sep 20, 2023

Norma "Gean" Gaul, 83, of Washington, died at 7:55 am on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in her home.

She was born April 13, 1940 to the late Amelia A. Hursa and Norman G. Schultz in Sault Ste Marie, MI. She married Peter Cummings Gaul in Monmouth, IL in 1963.

She is preceded in death by...

Sep 14, 2023

James "Jim" Krulac, 83, of Washington, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

He was born in Peoria, IL on September 11, 1940 to Fred and Ada (Black) Krulac.  He married Carol Jean Beeler on June 10, 1962 in East Peoria.  She preceded him in death on October...

Sep 8, 2023

Liz Krietemeyer, 55, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:52am Friday, September 8, 2023 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Liz was born November 3, 1967 in Racine, WI to Dale J. and Judy F. Stout Bissett. She married John Krietemeyer on May 17, 1997 at Mossville United Methodist Church.

Surviving is...

Sep 8, 2023

Kurt L. Heyungs, loving husband and father 54, of Secor, died at 12:31 pm on Friday, September 8, 2023 in his home surrounded by loved ones.

He was born May 13, 1969 to Sharon Schwarzlose and Jack Heyungs in Bloomington, IL. He married Cara Hittle on July 13, 2013 in Eureka, IL; she survives.

Also...

Sep 4, 2023

Janice K. Smith, 78, of Dunlap, formerly of Washington, passed away at 11:34 am Monday, September 4, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born June 25, 1945 in Peoria to Dewey R. and Freda G. (McMahill) Brownfield.  She married Lonnie L. Smith in Peoria on September 2, 1967.  He survives.

Sep 4, 2023

Brian D. Crummett, 52, of Pella, IA, formerly of Washington, IL passed away peacefully on Monday September 4, 2023 at the University of Iowa Medical Center surrounded by family.

Brian was born February 23, 1971 in Peoria, IL to Harley and Janice Crummett. He was united in marriage to Cassie on March 15, 2006 in Champaign, IL....

Sep 3, 2023

Jackie Noble Lukehart, Sr., 84, of Washington, passed away at 2:15am Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Washington Senior Living.

He was born June 20, 1939 in Peoria to the late Orville E. and Gladys DeMoss Lukehart. He married Darthey Parker on January 24, 1959.

Surviving is his wife, Darthey; his children, Flora (Randy) Gestrine and...

Sep 2, 2023

Reuben Luthi, 91, of Washington, IL, former Morris, MN resident, passed away on September 2, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL.

Reuben Richard Luthi was born on January 24, 1932 in Morris, MN to William and Minnie (Schlupp) Luthi. The sixth of 8 children, he was raised on a dairy farm where he developed...

Aug 31, 2023

Terry Teeter, 72, of East Peoria, died at 9:14 am on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at his home.

He was born May 4, 1951 to the late Norma (King) and Charles Teeter II in Dupage County, IL.

He married John Barker on May 30, 2010 in Dubuque, IA; John survives.

Also surviving are...

Aug 27, 2023

Fred "Fritz" Rapp, 94, of Peoria, peacefully passed away at 8:14am Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family and close friends.

Fritz was born October 11, 1928 in Peoria to the late Frederick E. and Willah F. Myers Rapp. Following his high school graduation, he served with the Navy Seabees...

Aug 22, 2023

Kenneth Lowry Black, 80, of Washington, IL died on August 22, 2023 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home under the gentle care of his family and the OSF hospice team.

He was born in Peoria in 1942 to Kenneth W. and Edith Lowry Black and lived most of his life in Washington.

At Washington...

Aug 22, 2023

Robert "Bob" A Jones, 76, of Washington, formerly of Hopedale, passed away at 11:15pm

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at The Loft Nursing Home in Eureka surrounded by his family.

Bob was born February 4, 1947 in San Jose to the late Clarence M. and Ruth M. Gilmore

Jones. He married Jean Spatafore on...

Aug 19, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time, and no obituary will be published.