Every Life Tells a Story.

Mar 31, 2022

David Baker, 65, of Washington, passed away at 1:31pm Thursday, March 31, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born May 27, 1956 in Peoria to the late Harold and Ruth McDade Baker.  He married Sandi Julien in Peoria.  She survives.

Also surviving are three children, Jason (Brittany)...

Mar 29, 2022

Peggy Marrs, 74, of Pekin, formerly of Peoria, passed away at 4:53pm Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her home.

She was born December 15, 1947 in Peoria to the late Delmer and Marjorie Bremer Gebhardt. On January 18, 1981, she married James W. Marrs; he preceded her in death in 2019.

Surviving...

Mar 27, 2022

Patricia D. Chepan, 89, passed away on March 27, 2022 at Lifepath Hospice House in Sun City Center, FL.  She was born February 25, 1933 in Chicago, IL to the late Floyd H. and Margaret (Williams) Higginbotham.

She married Donald Chepan in 1977; he preceded her in death.  She...

Mar 25, 2022

Jacqueline Maxine Shipley, 92, of Washington, passed away at 12:25pm Friday, March 25, 2022 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, where she was currently residing.

Jacquie was born November 12, 1929 in Nebraska City, NE to the late Joseph F. and Lillian M. (Spinner) Blumel. She married Max B....

Mar 22, 2022

Leona (Garleb) Frank, 99, was born March 11, 1923 near Fountain, Illinois to Herman and Emma (Stemler) Garleb.  She was the youngest of four brothers and four sisters.  Two, a brother and a sister, died as infants.  Leona died March 22, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Proctor in Peoria, Illinois.

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Mar 21, 2022

Randall R. Holliday, 59, of Peoria, passed away at 1:15am Monday, March 21, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

He was born October 23, 1962 in Washington to the late Melvin and Betty Jane Leib Holliday.

He is survived by his...

Mar 11, 2022

Marjorie (Sprague) Walker Campbell, 91, of Washington, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:58pm Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

Marjorie was born August 2, 1930 in Washington to Martin and Evalene (Vinson) Sprague, who preceded her in death....

Mar 8, 2022

Linda K. Baker, 69, of Washington, passed away at 11:30pm on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born March 13, 1952 in Sacramento, CA to the late Jack and Janet Nettles Allen. She married Michael Baker on July 24, 1971 in Brighton, IL.

Surviving is...

Mar 5, 2022

Sharon "Mus" Lee Parker,72, passed away on March 5th, 2022 surrounded by family at her home in Washington Illinois.

She was born to Irving and Hannah (Hilst) Parker on Friday, January 13th, 1950 in Peoria.

Sharon is survived by her daughter, Chelsea (Chris); grandchildren, Harrison and Evelyn; and sibilings,...

Mar 3, 2022

Stephen "Steve" Kellington, 66, of Washington, passed away at 2:57 pm Thursday, March 3, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born December 17, 1955 in Peoria to William and Edith Kellington.  He married Aniko Landenz in Peoria in 1975.  She survives.

Also surviving are two children, Steven...

Feb 28, 2022

Bonnie Sue French, 91, of Washington, passed away at 6:11 pm Monday, February 28, 2022 at her home.

She was born July 29, 1930 in Ina, IL to Charlie and Nellie McCoy Webb.  She married Bert French Jr. on November 26, 1948 in Henderson County, KY.  He preceded her in death on November 6, 2019.  ...

Feb 28, 2022

Susan Jean Widmer, 81, of Washington, passed away at 11:17 am Monday, February 28, 2022 at the Villas of Holly Brook in Washington.

She was born November 19, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Robert V. and Catherine W. Hunt Lyon.  Susan was raised by her mother and Donald Schraeder who she considered to be her...

Feb 24, 2022

George Lawrence (G.L.) Cannon, 91, of Morton Illinois, ascended into heaven at 3:45 A.M., Thursday, February 24, 2022 at home.

Born July 12, 1930 to Hershel and Iva Mae (Chitty) Cannon, he graduated from Marion High School in 1948. He was employed by Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1948 and...

Feb 21, 2022

Jeanette "Jean" Redding, 85, of Washington, IL died at 9:24 pm Monday, February 21, 2022, surrounded by her family, at Grandview Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria, IL. Born on June 30, 1936 in St. Louis, MO to O. Robert and Anita T. Grosskettler Thier, she married John M. Redding on Oct 4, 1958 in Waterloo, IL. He preceded her...

Feb 20, 2022

Stephen Spitzer, 56, of Washington, passed away from a heart attack on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Steve was born on November 26, 1965 in Willingboro, NJ to John and Wilma T. Collazos Spitzer. In the presence of their family, he was united in marriage to the love of his...

Feb 17, 2022

John "Dale" Akers, 91, of East Peoria, passed away at 3:12 am Thursday, February 17, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria.

He was born November 22, 1930 in Quincy, IL to Irvin R. and Ethel M. Frey Akers.  He married Goldie Mae Launius in Peoria on October 18, 1959.

She...

Feb 17, 2022

Roy Lawrence Schaefer Jr., 67, of Florence, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence. He entered this life on August 10, 1954 in Peoria, IL, and was the son of Roy Lawrence and Agnes (Blattel) Schaefer Sr. They preceded him in death. He was raised in Washington, IL where he attended St. Patrick's Grade School and...

Feb 16, 2022

Martin P Kloet of Peoria, and a longtime resident of Washington, IL passed away on February 16, 2022, at Buehler Home in Peoria.

Martin was born on April 25, 1925, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Peter and Berdina (Van Donsel) Kloet.  He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1943.  ...

Feb 14, 2022

Ruth F. Woodyard Young, 94, of Washington, passed away at 7:15pm Monday, February 14, 2022 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton.

She was born May 30, 1927 in Charleston, IL to Lincoln and Iva Hanna Woodyard.  She married Orville E. Young in Mattoon, IL on June 15, 1947.  He preceded her in death on October...

Feb 13, 2022

Dorothy G. Ragan, 95, of Washington, passed away at 12:35pm Sunday, February 13, 2023 at Reflections Memory Care in Washington.

She was born February 16, 1926 in St. Louis, MO to Walter and Julia Bohan Aubuchon.  She married Neely Ragan Sr. in St. Charles, MO on September 1, 1943.  He preceded her in death on...