Every Life Tells a Story.

Aug 12, 2022

John A. Smith, 75, of Washington, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at UnityPoint Health- Methodist in Peoria.

John was born January 30, 1947 in London, England to the late Ernest C. and Una A. LaPage Smith.

He married Deborah G. Utzinger on...

Aug 10, 2022

Margaret Haisch, 87, of Washington, passed away at 9:34pm Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Pekin Manor in Pekin.

She was born May 3, 1935 in Cleveland, OH to the late James T. and Mona R. Moore McFarlane. She married Al Haisch on October 12, 2002 in Peoria.

Aug 9, 2022

Ralph W. Ruble, 74, of Peoria, IL and formerly of Washington, IL, died at 3:01 am Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on April 14, 1948 in Washington, IL to Leslie and Vera Vogelgesang Ruble. They preceded him in death along with 1 brother, Jerome. Ralph is survived by 1 niece,...

Aug 7, 2022

Laurie Beal, 59, of East Peoria, passed away at 12:45am Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home, surrounded by family.

She was born December 30, 1962, in Peoria to the late Jack and Judith Lambert Beal.

She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Del Rio; her sisters, Jackie Wagner, Mary Smith, Desi...

Aug 7, 2022

Robert E. Smith Jr., 53, of Farmington, IL, passed away at 11:29am Sunday, August 7, 2022 at River Crossing of East Peoria.

He was born September 4, 1968 in Peoria, IL to Robert E. and Emma L. (Colvin) Smith.  They preceded him in death.

Surviving are two sons, Dakota Robert (Kelsey) Smith...

Aug 5, 2022

On August 5, 2022, with his family by his side, Coach Van (98 years young) slipped quietly into heaven. Richard Van Scyoc was born on March 30, 1924 to a working-class family, the youngest of five siblings. As a young man, Coach took great pride in finding out he was a pretty good student and athlete, earning varsity letters in...

Aug 5, 2022

Sandra M. Schatsiek, 69, of Washington, Ill., passed away on Friday, Aug. 5 in Peoria, surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 24, 1953, in Peoria, Ill., she was the first of two children of James and Mary Alice (Neavill) Zikus. She married Mark Schatsiek on May 25, 1985, at Wildlife Prairie Park. He survives...

Aug 3, 2022

Ronald K. Loos of Washington, Illinois died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on June 23, 1941 to Louis and Trudy (Schwandt) Loos in Bloomington, IL.

He is survived by his wife, Andrena M. Loos.  Also surviving are son, Ken (Laura) Loos...

Jul 31, 2022

Mary A. Schone, 90, of Washington, passed away at 4:37 am Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born May 8, 1932 in Providence, RI to Terence and Alicia Vivier Moran.  She married Gordon D. Schone in Providence, RI on October 23, 1954.  He preceded her...

Jul 30, 2022

Joan M. Withrow, 52, of Chillicothe, passed away at 7:16pm Saturday, July 30, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a sudden onset and short battle with a severe illness.

She was born in Peoria to Ralph and Karen Roese Cotton.  They survive.  Also surviving is her brother, Dr. Brad (Karen) Cotton;...

Jul 25, 2022

Jul 23, 2022

Jack D. Carr, 83, of Eureka, passed away at 7:45 am Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Washington Senior Living in Washington.

He was born February 13, 1939 in Peoria to Earl and Dolly Aldridge Carr. He married Peggy Schumm on April 19, 1959 in Secor.  She survives.

Also surviving are two children,...

Jul 19, 2022

Brenda L. Hartman, 67, of Metamora, passed away at 12:53 pm Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria.

She was born March 10, 1955 in Mount Clemens, MI to the late John Wettstein.  She married Robert "Bob" Hartman in Peoria on September 14, 1977.  He survives.

Also surviving are...

Jul 18, 2022

Maripat Carr, 97, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at her home at 10:05 am Monday, July 18, 2022.

She was born April 3, 1925 in Chicago, IL to the late Patrick Mulkerrin and Josephine Margaret Rice.  She married William David Carr in Arlington Virginia on 12/10/1957.  He preceded her in death on 10/31/1975.  She was...

Jul 14, 2022

Linda Ann Buchanan Cripe 64, of East Peoria, passed away at 2:00pm Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Accolade at Riverview Nursing Home.

She was born October 16, 1957 in Peoria to Carl R. and Juanita M. Waughop Buchanan. She married Lynn D. Cripe on April 16, 1984 in Las...

Jul 12, 2022

Simon J. LaHood, 27, of Buford, GA, formerly of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2022

at his home.

Simon was born September 29, 1994 in Peoria to Joseph D. and Susan M. Maxheimer LaHood.

Surviving are his parents of Washington; his siblings, Joe (Megan), Sam (Michelle), Mitch...

Jul 11, 2022

Charles R. Royer, Jr., 63, of Peoria, passed away at 5:40am Monday, July 11, 2022 at OSF Richard L.

Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Chuck was born September 29, 1958 in Peoria to Charles R. Royer, Sr. and Mabel Ann Fryer Royer. He

married Patricia Boehl on September 1,...

Jul 9, 2022

Rita "Bea" Eppelheimer, 93, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 1:35 am Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.

She was born September 26, 1928 in Watseka, IL to the late Burnie and Elnora Mowery Zumwalt.  She married John R. Eppelheimer in Watseka on February 26, 1949.  He preceded her in...

Jul 7, 2022

Wilma L. Hutchinson, 73, of East Peoria, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

She was born in Golconda, IL on November 16, 1948 to the late Jesse and Allene Bebout Taylor Jr.  She married Douglas James Hutchinson in East Peoria on July 9, 1988.  He preceded her in death on June 28, 2021.

Jul 6, 2022

Jennifer A. Brown, 79, of Washington, passed away at 11:50am Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at UnityPoint Methodist in Peoria.

She was born in Bombay, India on November 4, 1942 to the late Edward Henry Lumsden Crothers and Edna Mona Chase.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Rosalind; grandson, Cameron; and daughter-in-law, Irene....