Ophie Brook
Jun 30, 2022
Ophie Brook, 102, of East Peoria, passed away at 3:31pm on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at River Crossing in East Peoria.
Ophie was born June 11, 1920 in Graves County, KY to the late Gilbert E. and Ivis Charlton Black. She married Lawrence H. Brook on December 24, 1940...
Gracie "Jane" Schroeder
Jun 29, 2022
Gracie "Jane" Schroeder, age 85, of Peoria IL passed away June 29, 2022 following a rapid decline with her daughter and grandson by her side.
Born December 7, 1936 to Eliza Jane and Carl Raymond Selman in Peoria IL. She married Donald Lee Schroeder December 13, 1959 in Roanoke, IL they had two children, Terry...
Robert F. Riffle
Jun 28, 2022
Robert F. "Bob" Riffle, 90, of Washington, passed away at 5:25pm Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Bob was born September 25, 1931 in LaFayette, IN to the late Marion and Myra Ford Riffle. He married Rosemary "Pinky" Chandler on June 9, 1956...
Larry David Howard
Jun 27, 2022
Larry David Howard, 80, of Washington, passed away at 4:29pm Monday, June 27, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born March 17, 1942 in Lebanon, MO to the late George and Bessie Benton Howard. He married Brenda J. Sailor on May 27, 1964 in Peoria. Surviving is his wife, Brenda; his children, Darrell...
Julie R. Hindert
Jun 26, 2022
Julie R. Hindert, 60, of East Peoria, passed away at 5:01pm Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Reflections Memory Care in Morton.
She was born December 6, 1961 in Peoria, IL to Rodger P. and Donna J. Stegner Gosch. Â She married Brad Hindert in Peoria on October 2, 1987. Â He survives.
Also surviving...
Joann Haywood
Jun 25, 2022
Joann Haywood, 88, of Metamora, passed away at 4:50pm Saturday, June 25, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
She was born May 16, 1934 in Harrisburg to the late Ralph and Beedy Abney Temple. She married Paul E. Haywood on December 14, 1952; he preceded her in death in 1994.
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John Wisslead
Jun 20, 2022
John Wisslead, 69, of East Peoria, passed away at 9:50am Monday, June 20, 2022 at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL.
He was born July 13, 1952 in LaHarpe, IL to John Dale and Dorothy Louise McPeak Wisslead. Â He married Theresa A. Carroll on May 1, 2001 in Gatlinburg, TN. Â She survives.
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Judy Berkley
Jun 19, 2022
Judy Berkley, 75, of Morton, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at her home.
Private family services will be held. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in rural Morton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to TAPS No-Kill Shelter.
Shirley Hess
Jun 18, 2022
Shirley Hess, 92, of Washington, passed away at 4:15pm Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Villas of Hollybrook in Washington.
Shirley was born February 8, 1930 in Frankfort, IN to the late Frederick and Mary Squires Knabe. She married Donald W. Hess on June 19, 1948 in Washington; he...
Donna L Barnes
Jun 16, 2022
Donna L. Barnes, 75, of Washington, IL, died at 7:45 am Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on August 28, 1946 in Peoria, IL to Lloyd H. and Mary V. Bowles Smith, she married Ronald H. "Ronnie" Barnes on October 24, 1981 at Sunnyland Christian Church. He preceded her in death on June 17,...
Janet Taylor
Jun 13, 2022
Janet Taylor, 84, of Washington, passed away peacefully at her home at 7:45am Monday, June 13, 2022.
She was born December 31, 1937 in Peoria, IL to the late Benjamin and Leona Ross Powers. Â She married James Taylor. Â He preceded her in death. Â She was also preceded in death by two brothers, George Powers, and...
Robert L. "Bob" Stear
Jun 10, 2022
Robert L. "Bob" Stear, 91, of Washington, passed away at 4:25pm Friday, June 10, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
He was born December 2, 1930 in Peoria, IL to Chester and Nellie Binegar Stear. Â He married Barbara Sommerville in Peoria on June 7, 1959. Â She survives....
Walter F. Anderson
Jun 3, 2022
Walter Frans Anderson was born to Leonard and Bernadine Hanson Anderson on January 5, 1938, in Peoria, Ill. He married Joy Woodford on November 5, 1960, at Salem Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife and three children: Ken (Beth) Anderson; Linda (Steve) Sanduski; Tim (Kathy) Anderson. Seven grandchildren: Evan (Annalise) Anderson, Alex Anderson,...
Danny J. Tallon
Jun 2, 2022
Danny J. Tallon, 74, of Lexington IL passed away on June 2, 2022 at 1:44pm after battling Covid pneumonia. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. He was born on March 24, 1948 in Bloomington, IL to Russell J. Tallon and Margaret Garvey Tallon. He married Carolyn Morse in1972, they later divorced. He is survived...
Terry Colby
Jun 1, 2022
Terry Colby, 67, of Washington, passed away at 11:19am Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL.
She was born July, 20, 1954 in Peoria to the late Gordon and Betty Frazier Karmenzind and married Chester Colby on June 27, 1980 in Peoria.
Surviving is her husband Chet; their children,...
Julia M. Whitaker
May 30, 2022
Julia Marie Whitaker, 89, of Eureka, IL and formerly of Washington, IL, died at 2:29 pm Monday, May 30, 2022 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on September 23, 1932 in Bluffs, IL to Vern Lee and Ruth Ann Peters Hulett, she married Donald Leslie Whitaker on November 25, 1949 in Harrison, AR. He preceded her in...
Robert L. Shelby
May 29, 2022
Robert L. Shelby, 80, of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Bob was born September 29, 1941 in Peoria to the late Howard and Ida Shelby. In 1967, he married Barbara Oerther, whom he met while serving in the Army at Bamberg, Germany.
Chase Shawn Edwards
May 29, 2022
Chase Shawn Edwards, 44, of Washington, IL, whose faith was in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, went home to our Lord and Savior on Sunday May 29, 2022.
He was born on June 18, 1977 in Peoria, IL to David A. and Patti Bechtel Edwards. Â His...
Daniel Brooks Lax
May 29, 2022
Daniel Brooks Lax, 66, of Washington and formerly of Davenport, IA, died at 5:17 pm Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1955 in Peoria, IL to Jewel "Sonny" and Doris "Jean" Kircher Lax. His father preceded him in death. Surviving are his mother, Jean Martin of East Peoria, IL, daughter, Jessica Lax of...
Mike Bruess
May 28, 2022
Mike Bruess, 55, of Peoria, who grew up on a farm near Protivin, IA, passed away at 5:21am Saturday, May 28, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
Surviving are his mother, LaVerne of Cresco, IA, his siblings, Karen Bruess (Mary Chval) of Cedar Rapids, IA,...