Every Life Tells a Story.

Jul 14, 2023

Nancy Sizemore, 82, of Washington, passed away at 11:50pm Friday, July 14, 2023 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.

She was born March 24, 1941 in Streator to the late Edward and Sophie Steffens Schulte. She married Marion Sizemore on November 24, 1960 in Toluca; he preceded her in death in 2014.

Surviving are...

Jul 13, 2023

Christina S. Saunders, 75, of Washington, passed away at 6:50pm Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Snyder Village Nursing Home in Metamora.

Chris was born February 22, 1948 in Ottawa to the late William J. and Drue Redshaw Scales. She married Donald W. Saunders on May 8, 1976 at First Congregational Church in Ottawa; he preceded her in...

Jul 8, 2023

Treva Louise Sailor, 88, of Washington, passed away at 8:15am Saturday, July 8, 2023 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born October 25, 1934 in Keenes, IL to the late Eber and Elsie Mae Smith Coil. She married Bobbie Sailor on October 29, 1950 in Keenes; he preceded her in death in...

Jul 7, 2023

Ricky "Rick" Osborn, 68, of Washington passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 inside his home.

Rick was born December 16, 1954 at Methodist Hospital in Peoria to the late Frank and Glenna (Mitchell) Osborn.

Surviving are his daughter; Marie (Robert) Burdick; 6 Grandchildren, Anthony Daughty, Davina Daughty, David Daughty, Shelby Burdick, Katelynne Davis, and...

Jul 7, 2023

Gerald N. "Gerry" Johnson, 88, of Washington, passed away at 3:40 AM Friday, July 7, 2023, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Gerry was born April 2, 1935, in Rochelle, IL to Leonard N. and Vivian A. (Roberts) Johnson.  He married Roxan T. Lane on June 21, 1958, in Belvidere, IL.  They celebrated...

Jul 4, 2023

Alberta "Bert" Rogers, 87, of Washington, passed away at 4:13pm Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at the Morton Apostolic Christian Home.

She was born September 26, 1935 in Bakersfield, CA to the late Albert and Geneva Prewett Nord.  She married Paul Harris, he preceded her in death.  She later married Hugh S. Rogers on May 8, 1971.  He...

Jul 1, 2023

Norman Townsend, 91, of Washington, passed away at 8:26am Saturday, July 1, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born May 12, 1932 in Bolckow, MO to Hallie Fay and Viola Kathryn Leedy Townsend.  He married Iona Howe on January 7, 1954 in St. Joseph, MO.  She preceded him in death on April...

Jul 1, 2023

Kevin David Scott, 26, of Peoria, formerly of Washington, passed away on July 1, 2023 in Washington.

He was born April 11, 1997 in Peoria to Robert C. and Julie N. Scott.

Surviving are his parents of Henderson, NV; sister, Abigail (Corey Beirne) Scott of Bloomington; two brothers, Adam Scott of Peoria, Brian Scott of...

Jun 29, 2023

Marilyn J. Diviney, 79, of Washington, passed away at 10:01pm Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria.

She was born June 13, 1944 in Peoria to the late Edward and Betty Binegar Schmitt. She married James D. Diviney, Jr. on June 6, 1964 at St. Mary's Church in Kickapoo; he preceded her in death...

Jun 29, 2023

Glenna K. Rule, 86, of Metamora, formerly of Broward Co., FL, passed away at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

She was born March 1, 1937 in Peoria to the late Eugene T. and Eunice Frye Stamm; she later married Robert Rule, and he preceded her in death in 1989. She was also...

Jun 27, 2023

Wilma June Rice, age 95, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of East Peoria, Illinois, joined her Heavenly Father on June 27, 2023.

Wilma was born March 3, 1928, in DeKalb, Illinois, to William O. and Frances M. Yates. She married Herbert Rice in 1950 in Glasford, Illinois, and was married to him for 73 years.

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Jun 27, 2023

Clarence "Clancy" L. Castle, Jr, 89, of Metamora, passed away at 5:57am Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Grand View Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria.

He was born November 18, 1933 in Peoria to the late Virginia E. (Ufford) and Clarence L. Castle, Sr. He married Nancy L. Leurig on December 5, 1954 in Peoria; she preceded...

Jun 23, 2023

Norma S. Rodgers, 91, of Eureka, IL and formerly of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 18, 1931 in Toledo, IL, to Frank and Martha Lacy Clark, she married Carl E. Rodgers on May 29, 1959 in Decatur, IL.  He...

Jun 22, 2023

Kimberly Kay Bergquist, 57, of Washington, passed away at 1:15 pm Thursday June 22, 2023 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria

She was born to the late Donald A. and Judith A. Sommers Cusac on August 25, 1965 in Peoria. Kim married the love of her life Stephen M. Bergquist on May 2, 1987...

Jun 15, 2023

Nancy Rager, 79, of Peru, formerly of Washington, passed away at 5:00pm Thursday, June 15, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born October 17, 1943 in Washington to the late Francis and Virginia Mammen McCann. She married Ronald L. Rager October 30, 1962 in Benton Harbor, MI; he preceded her in death...

Jun 12, 2023

Robert "Bob" Watts, 85, passed away in East Peoria the morning of Monday June 12, 2023.

He was born on June 27, 1937 in Peoria, IL to the late Robert and Hildegard Bastian Watts. He was preceded in death by older sisters Millie and Betty Watts. Also preceding him in death were his loyal dogs Lady Tinky...

Jun 12, 2023

Nancy Louise Castle, 88, of Metamora, passed away at 12:06pm Monday, June 12, 2023 at Serenity Assisted Living in East Peoria.

She was born May 1, 1935 in Peoria to the late Harrison A. and Alda B. Fanning Leurig. She married Clarence Castle, Jr. on December 5, 1954 in Peoria.

Surviving is her husband, Clancy;...

Jun 7, 2023

Ruth Stewart, 85, of Washington, passed away at 10:37pm Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born September 14, 1937 in Fort Madison, Iowa to Christopher and Rose Pomberg Menke.  She married Gilbert Dean Stewart in Fort Madison on October 6, 1956.  He preceded her in death on February 18,...

Jun 7, 2023

Phyllis "Jean" Picton, 94, of Peoria, died at 3:30 am on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at OSF St. Francis.

She was born on August 15, 1928 to the late Wilfred Story and Jessie J. Haslet Peters. She married John T. Picton, Sr. on January 10, 1948 in Peoria.

Surviving are her 2 children; John T....

Jun 6, 2023

Patrick "Pat" Kirwan, 71, of Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria.

He was born in Peoria on March 31, 1952 in Peoria, to John "Jack" and Sylvia Campbell Kirwan.  He married Kelly Marr in Peoria on July 12, 1983.  He attended St. Marks Grade School and Bergan High School.  ...