Every Life Tells a Story.

Dec 12, 2022

Ben Joseph, Jr., 81, of Washington, IL, passed away at 6:38am Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home.

He was born April 22, 1941 in Tanana, AK to the late Ben Joseph, Sr. and Virginia (Roberts) Joseph. He married Theresa Loser LaHood on October 5, 1990 in Peoria.

Surviving is his wife Theresa; his children,...

Dec 10, 2022

Kayla J. McGrane, 69, of Washington, passed away at 8:08am Saturday, December 10, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born March 7, 1953 in Peoria to the late Lee and Barbara (Jones) Cheney.  She married Gary L. McGrane in Peoria on December 28, 1969.  He preceded her in death on August 9,...

Dec 1, 2022

Hazel M. Scherler Harrold, 96, of the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke, formerly of Bradenton, FL , Milwaukee, WI, and Peoria, passed away at 12:08am Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the nursing home.

Hazel was born January 7, 1926 to the late Werner and Helen Schreckenberg Scherler in Peoria. She married Norman Harrol on June 28, 1952,...

Nov 28, 2022

Joan McGlaughlin, 91, of Washington, passed away at 12:06am Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka with her family at her bedside.

She was born March 19, 1931 in Rock Island to the late Herbert and Madeline Van Acker Weaver. She married John S. "Jack" McGlaughlin on January 15, 1949 in Moline; he...

Nov 27, 2022

John R. Erickson, 66, of East Peoria, IL, died at 12 noon, Sunday, November 27, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on March 23, 1956, son of John A. "Jack" and Carol Brandon Erickson.

Surviving are Jose Erickson, Isabel Erickson, Brandon Erickson, and Xavier Erickson, all of Roanoke, IL, and...

Nov 25, 2022

Sue Evans, 89, of Washington, IL, formerly of Spencer, IA, stepped into her heavenly home at 10pm Friday, November 25, 2022 at Cedarhurst of Washington, in Washington, IL.

She was born February 10, 1933 in Miami, OK to Walter and Winifred Hobbs Skaggs.  She had the honor of being married to two godly and faithful men during...

Nov 25, 2022

Marilyn Hunt, 76, of Washington, passed away at 1:46am Friday, November 25, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Marilyn was born December 30, 1945 in Rensselaer, IN to the late John M. and Katherine (Stout) Powell. She married Ronald Gary Hunt on January 29, 1966 in Bartonville; he preceded her in death in 2021....

Nov 24, 2022

Sharon L. "Sherry" Ebert, 82, of Washington, IL died at 2:05 am on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Unity Point-Methodist in Peoria, IL.

Born on August 9, 1940 in Jacksonville, IL to Lloyd and Mary Allene Rodgers Bacon, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert H. "Bob" Ebert on April 3, 1959. He survives.

Also...

Nov 23, 2022

Carlea T. Hendon, 83, of Washington, IL died at 3:04 pm Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Unity Point Proctor in Peoria, IL.

Born on June 22, 1939 in Corbin, KY to Almon and Bernice Turner Mann, she married Bobbie E. Hendon on November 28, 1959 in Hammond, IN. He survives.

Also surviving are her husband...

Nov 23, 2022

Dr. Douglas Dale Early, 85, of East Peoria, IL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones at 12:42am Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

Dale was born to Louis Edgar and Wilma Beatrice (Hines) Early in Keyser, West Virginia on November 24, 1936 before moving to Roanoke, Virginia in 1944.

Dale married the love of...

Nov 23, 2022

Berwyn L. "Butch" Ekena, 72, of Washington, formerly of Elmwood, passed away at 6:10pm Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born August 21, 1950 in Peoria to Harvey and Pearl Shane Ekena.  He married Margaret "Peggy" Bunker in Peoria on September 14, 1974.  She survives.

Also surviving...

Nov 19, 2022

Sandy Miller, 76, of Metamora, passed away at 1:20am Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Snyder Village Health Center.

She was born November 2, 1946 in Cass Co., IL to the late Charles and Matilda (King) Felker. She married James W. Miller on November 17, 1973 in Washington.

Surviving are her husband, Jim; their children, Jim...

Nov 18, 2022

Norma Jean McCarthy, 90, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 6:10 am Friday, November 18, 2022 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria.

Born on June 10, 1932 in Joliet, IL to Herbert and Mary Haggerty Secor, she married Joseph James McCarthy on August 22, 1953 in Joliet, IL. He preceded her in death on September 10, 1991....

Nov 17, 2022

Barbara C. Bundy, 81, of Washington, passed away at 9:10pm, Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.

Barb was born September 3, 1941 in Jackson Co., IL to the late Leonard and Anna Toler Hickam. She was first married to Howard Bachman, Jr. on April 13, 1959. Later, she married Vernon L. Bundy...

Nov 15, 2022

Flossie "Billie" Marie Huser, 88, of East Peoria, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Reflections Memory Care in Washington, IL. She was born on May 9, 1934 in Tolu, KY to Coy and Ludie Stacy Byarley. Flossie married John Huser on September 22, 1956 in Pekin, IL. He preceded her in death.

Flossie received...

Nov 14, 2022

Kenneth Jay Wiegand, 81, of Washington, IL, died suddenly at his home Monday, November 14, 2022 from natural causes.

Born on January 26, 1941 at his family home in East Peoria, IL to William Jay and Betty Gapen Wiegand, he married the love of his life, Susan M. Cummings, on October 3, 1959 at St. Patrick Church...

Nov 14, 2022

Mary Jo Grebner, 66, of Washington, passed away at 4:07pm Monday, November 14, 2022 at her home.

She was born January 21, 1956 in Peoria to the late Robert and Arlene Schertz Faubel. She married Alan Grebner on July 12, 1975 in Washington.

Surviving are her husband, Alan; her children, Laura Jo (Justin) Morrow of...

Nov 13, 2022

John R. Wood, 78, of Washington, passed away at 4:41pm Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his home.

John was born January 22, 1944 in Watseka to the late John H. and Nora E. Reeves Wood. He married Barbara A. Sturm on April 25, 1964 in Chicago.

Surviving are his wife Barbara; children, Robert Wood of...

Nov 8, 2022

Richard K. "Rich" Johns, 67, of Peoria Heights, passed away at 3:37 pm Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Proctor in Peoria.

He was born February 16, 1955 in Peoria, IL to Valvey Gene and Wilma Praag Johns. He married Mary J. Nagel in Creve Coeur, IL on

September 7, 1974. She survives.

Nov 8, 2022

Lisa M. Walker, 53, of Washington, passed away at 12:12pm Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born March 10, 1969 in Peoria to Jean (Clark) and Wally McColloch. She married Mark Walker in Peoria on April 24, 1999. Surviving are her parents, Jean and Wally; her husband, Mark; her...