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May 27, 2022

William "Bill" Galvin, 78, of East Peoria, passed away at 3:03pm Friday, May 27, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Bill was born January 17, 1944 in Peoria to the late Robert and Irma Sorrel Galvin. He married Rita Bandle in 1967 in Peoria; she survives....

May 25, 2022

Jack Allyn Baird, 87, of Washington, passed away at 9:05am Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at UnityPoint Health- Methodist in Peoria.

He was born February 3, 1935 in Peoria to the late Lester and Edna Hunter Baird. He married Joan Tolliver on December 12, 1959 in East Peoria; she preceded him in death on May 21,...

May 25, 2022

Patricia G. "Pat" Schmitt, 79, of East Peoria, passed away at 5:45pm Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at her home.

Pat was born July 25, 1942 in Clinton, IN to the late George and Sarah Malone Reed. She married John W. Schmitt on June 12, 1965 in East Peoria; he...

May 20, 2022

Joseph Richard Allen, 94, formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida and Peoria, IL, passed away at 8:35 pm Friday, May 20, 2022 at UnityPoint Methodist in Peoria.

He was born June 26, 1927 in Stonington, IL to the late Joseph H. and Mabel Oathout Allen.  He married T. Darlean Spalding in Taylorville, IL on June 25,...

May 13, 2022

Paul C. Belsly, 75, of Washington, passed away with his wife and daughters at his side in the home he built, per his wishes at 7:52 pm Friday, May 13, 2022.

He was born August 21, 1946 in Washington, IL to Ralph and Vivian Lathrum Belsly.  He married Kathleen Sweeney in Washington on October 20,...

May 10, 2022

Ray F. Brinker, 82, of Washington, passed away at 9:20am Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Washington Senior Living.

He was born December 4, 1939 in Chicago to Frederick and May Vlach Brinker.  He married Lynne Faubel in Washington on September 2, 1962.  She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Brett (Kathy) Brinker,...

May 8, 2022

Richard Benton "Bose" Province, 94, of Washington, IL, passed away at 5:20 pm Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Cedarhurst of Washington.

He was born June 25, 1927 in Irondale, MO to Richard M. and Elsie Lashley Province.  He married Betty Jean Adams in Irondale on January 5, 1947.  She preceded him in death on February...

May 3, 2022

Martin "Marty" Olson, 75, of Washington, passed away at 7:35am Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his home.

He was born October 14, 1946 in Oak Park to the late Nelle Gustafson Gerts and Roger Vail. He married JoAnn Goedert on January 14, 1983 in Pekin.

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Apr 29, 2022

Robert M. "Slim" Derrick, 86, of East Peoria, IL and formerly of Creve Coeur, IL died on Friday, April 29, 2022 in East Peoria. Born on July 9, 1935 in Quincy, IL to John and Myrtle Adams Derrick, he married Nancy Lee Boster on February 16, 1958 in Peoria, IL. She preceded him in death on November 26, 2010. Bob...

Apr 24, 2022

Sandra K. Dallinger, 75, of East Peoria, passed away at 6:59 pm Sunday, April 24, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born March 13, 1947 in Peoria to the late Warren E. and Vivian Lee Black.  She married David F. Dallinger in Pekin on August 5, 1968.  He survives.

Apr 20, 2022

Alpha Mardeen Hasten, of Washington, IL, died at 11:38 am Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL.

Born on March 12, 1936 in Danville, IL to Francis and Ruth McIntyre McDowell, she was married to Neil B. Hasten from August 1953 to June...

Apr 19, 2022

Jeanne Sunderlin, 92, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria

She was born May 8, 1929 in St. Louis, MO to the late Waldo and Dorothy Birkhead Fischer. She married Donald E. Sunderlin on February 3, 1951 in...

Apr 18, 2022

Donald "Donnie" James Schlipf, 61, of Washington, passed away at 7:00pm Monday April 18, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Schlipf; mother, Jean Alder; and stepfather, Phil Alder.

Surviving is his son, Derek (Michelle) Schlipf; his grandkids, Avalyn, Mckenzie, and...

Apr 18, 2022

Alice Marie Wenzel, 100, of Washington, passed away at 9:04am Monday, April 18, 2022 at her home. She was born September 19, 1921 in Belle Prairie to the late Joseph and Lidwina K. Karcher Pfister. She married Adolph Wenzel on September 30, 1939 in Peoria; he preceded her in death on July 1, 1975. Surviving are her children, Judith Milligan...

Apr 15, 2022

Douglas "Doug" Brooks, 58, of East Peoria, passed away unexpectedly at 8:23pm Friday, April 15, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

Doug was born February 11, 1964 in Peoria to Richard and Ann Spencer Brooks. He married the love of his life, Christine P. Schmitt, on May 4, 1985 in Creve Coeur; she preceded...

Apr 14, 2022

Cynthia Sue Wilcox, 81, of Washington, IL, passed away at 7:34 am on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, IL.  She was born January 18, 1941 in Mansfield, OH to the late John Burns Craig and Ruby Faye (Yarger) Craig.

Surviving are two children, Steven Wilcox of Goodfield, IL, Amy Wilcox-Dietzman...

Apr 7, 2022

Aldene Johnson of Edmond, Oklahoma, formerly of Washington, Illinois, passed away on April 7, 2022, with family by her side.  She was born October 10, 1925, to Allen and Ruth Sailor in Wayne City, Illinois.  On May 25, 1943, she married T.L. Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri.  He preceded her in death in 1984.

Apr 7, 2022

JoAnn Berry, 84, of East Peoria passed away at 10:03 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2022 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist.

She was born April 15, 1937, in Peoria, to the late Gordon and Marvel Wallace, Sr.  She married John A. Berry on April 18, 1959; he preceded her in death May...

Apr 2, 2022

Bernard "Bernie" Kissinger, 94, of Washington, passed away at 9:40 am Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Villas of Hollybrook in East Peoria.

He was born April 16, 1927 in Peoria, IL to the late Arthur and Edna Motteler Kissinger.  He married Marilyn Rose Jourdan in Peoria on August 1, 1945.  She preceded him in...

Apr 1, 2022

Duane W. Helmuth, 76, of Washington, passed away at 10:32am Friday, April 1, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born November 1, 1945 in Washington, IL to William and Nellie Wagner Helmuth.

Surviving are two sons, Mark (Leigh) Helmuth and Stephen (Julie) Helmuth; three grandchildren,...