Every Life Tells a Story.

Nov 7, 2022

Payne W. Hudspeth, 77, of East Peoria, passed away at 1:25am Monday, November 7, 2022 at his home.

He was born September 28, 1945 in Chicago to the late Payne W. and June E. Kamin Hudspeth. He married Teresa Whitman Estes in 1991.

Surviving are his wife, Teresa of East Peoria; son, Michael Payne (Melissa)...

Oct 31, 2022

Anna R. Fortson, formerly of Peoria, 75, passed away at 1:10pm Monday, October 31, 2022 at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.

Anna Mae was born May 15, 1947 in Waynesville, MO to the late Milton "Red" Rice and Mary (Lewis) Rice. She married Richard Fortson on May 26, 1973 in Peoria; he preceded her in death on...

Oct 30, 2022

Marilyn Ruth McCoy, 89, of Washington, IL, passed away at Reflections in Morton surrounded by family on Oct 30, 2022.

Marilyn was born August 7,1933, in a farmhouse in Havana, IL, to Clarence W. and Leta M. (Wendt) Trimpe. She married John J. McCoy on July 5, 1953, in Havana. Their 53 years of marriage lasted until...

Oct 28, 2022

Norma Jene Benedict (Jason), 86, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 12:49pm Friday, October 28, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born June 29, 1936, in Tazewell County, Illinois.  She was adopted by Tom and Marguerite Trovillion in 1942, and later had an adopted brother, Richard.

She married the...

Oct 27, 2022

Betty J. Janes, 80, of Edelstein, formerly of Washington, passed away at 7:48 am Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Renaissance Care Center in Canton.

She was born February 2, 1942 in Peoria to Walter and Bernadine Garland.  She married Davis L. Janes in 1957.  He preceded her in death December 28, 2021.  She was also preceded in...

Oct 21, 2022

Elgene "Gene" C. Martin, 90, of East Peoria, passed away at 1:05pm Friday, October 21, 2022 at Grand View Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria.

Gene was born January 26, 1932 in Chicago to the late John Harold and Gladys Mobeck Lund. She married Anton "Tony" Martin on September 8, 1956 in Granville; he preceded her in...

Oct 18, 2022

Melba E. Wells, 88, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at 11:52am Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on November 3, 1933 in Peoria to the late Mary (Uppole) and Dewey Middleton, Sr.

Surviving are her five daughters, Karen (John) Hill, Vicki Covey, Connie Johnston, Patricia (Brad)...

Oct 16, 2022

Nancy J. Graf, 88, of Washington, formerly of Augusta, GA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at 3:18pm Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Washington Senior Living.

Nancy was born February 3, 1934 in Augusta, GA to the late George and Erline Gilchrist Labouseur. She married Neil B. Graf on November 1, 1951 in Augusta, GA. She...

Oct 16, 2022

Florence B. Craig, 95, of Washington, IL and formerly of East Peoria, IL, died at 8:45 pm Sunday, October 16, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Born on March 9, 1927 in Reese, MI to Rodney and Allie Baker Parks, she married James W. Craig on September 8, 1945 in CA. He preceded...

Oct 11, 2022

Charles (Charlie) Roberts was born on August 10, 1934, and passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was 88 years old. Charlie was born in Peoria, Illinois to George and Irene Roberts, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Georgia Emert, and one niece. Surviving family members are his daughters Vickie...

Oct 10, 2022

Patricia A. Oehrlein, 91, of Midlothian, Texas, formerly of East Peoria, passed away on October 10, 2022 at Midtowne Assisted Living, in Midlothian.

She was born December 29, 1930 to the late Arthur and Louella (Kohtz) Gay.  She married Ronald Oehrlein on February 13, 1949 in East Peoria.  He preceded her in death on April 14, 2002....

Oct 8, 2022

Linda Jolene Delgado, 69, of Peoria Heights, passed away at her home at 6:32 pm Saturday, October 8, 2022.

She was born October 14, 1952 in Peoria to Moses and Cherry Wainscott Delgado.  They both preceded her in death.

She is survived by three children, Dawn Wagner, Samantha (Rex) Heard, Denny Sullivan; four grandchildren; one...

Oct 7, 2022

Kenneth E Fitzpatrick, 75, of Washington, passed away at 1:00am, Friday, October 7, 2022 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria.

He was born May 20, 1947 in Canton to the late Elmer E. and Elnora M. Eslinger Fitzpatrick. He married Elizabeth Stickelmaier on April 6, 1974 in Chillicothe.

Surviving is his wife, Beth; their sons, Michael...

Oct 6, 2022

Donald W. Donehue, 90, of Metamora, formerly of Washington, passed away at 8:40pm, Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Snyder Village Nursing Home in Metamora.

Don was born August 26, 1932 in Norris City to the late Lloyd and Beatrice Bonds Donehue. He married JoAnn (Downey) Hogan on September 10, 1973 in Morton;she survives.

Also surviving...

Oct 5, 2022

Mary L. Hanson, 95, long-time resident of Washington, IL, departed this life peacefully on October 5, 2022 at her home in Newark, Maryland.

She was born on August 28, 1927 in Houston, Missouri to Ernest A. and Marian Smith DeWitt.  She married Dale F. Hanson on June 1, 1951 in Raymondville, Missouri.

Surviving are one...

Oct 4, 2022

Barbara A. Evans, 84, of Washington, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born January 22, 1938 in Ottawa to the late Leon and Ann M. Smetanko Latham. She married John M. Evans on January 19, 1974; he preceded her in death on February 17, 2018.

Oct 3, 2022

Marie C. Grawe, 86, of Washington, passed away at 7:20am Monday, October 3, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born December 14, 1935 in Palmyra, MO to George and Rose Kroeger Lochman.  She married Wayne Grawe on September 8, 1956 in Quincy, IL.  He preceded her in death on October...

Sep 23, 2022

Lawrence (Larry) J. Miller, Jr., 94, of Washington, passed away at 12:45am Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

Lawrence was born May 7, 1928 in Peoria to the late Lawrence J. and Sylvia L. Nave Miller. He married Theresa W. Scheirer on May 30, 1952 in Metamora; she preceded him in death...

Sep 16, 2022

Catherine J. "Katie" Stout, age 90, of Washington, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at 11:20 p.m. at Washington Senior Living, Washington, IL.

She was born Catherine June Findley on January 29, 1932 in Charleston, Illinois, to parents, George E. Findley and Bonnie Vera (Sims) Findley. She married James Wesley Stout in Tuscola, Illinois, on September...

Sep 16, 2022

Curtis C. Elder Jr., 69, of Washington, passed away peacefully with family by his side at 10:46pm Friday, September 16, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born September 20, 1952 in Peoria, IL to Curtis and Norma Wright Elder. He married Susan Futhey in Golden, IL on May 7, 1977. She survives....