Every Life Tells a Story.

Feb 9, 2022

Jerry Scott Armstrong, 55, of Sunnyland, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Scott was born January 10, 1967 in Peoria to Jerry and Joyce Armstrong; he married Deena Moreland on September 17, 2004.

Surviving is his wife Deena of Sunnyland; his daughter, Emily Hale and his son, Anthony...

Feb 6, 2022

Willard Frank McCombs, 86 years old, of Washington and formerly of Oak Run in Dahinda, died Sunday, February 6, 2022 surrounded by family and his loving wife of 49 years.

Willard was born in Browning, IL, the son of William and Orpha McCombs.  Near the end of the Korean War, Willard enlisted in the United...

Feb 5, 2022

John J. Goonan Jr, 78, of Washington, passed away on February 5, 2022 after a brief illness.

John was born February 16, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to John J. Goonan Sr and Helen Rukat.  He married Dolores Pytko in Levittown, PA on February 4, 1967.  He graduated from Scranton High School in 1960.  After high...

Feb 1, 2022

Michael Joe Hodges passed away in Chicago at 6:52am on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was 69 years and 59 days old. Born in Peoria, Illinois on December 4, 1952, Mike was the first son of Joseph and Eloise (Essington) Hodges. He was the oldest of the MH boys, which includes Mark Edward (Nancy), Max Patrick (Nancy), Martin Craig (Regina),...

Jan 30, 2022

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Jan 28, 2022

Dennis Dwayne Murdy, 70, of East Peoria, passed away at his residence at 7:40pm Friday, January 28, 2022.

He was born September 5, 1951 in West Plains, MO to Dale and Dolly Abney Murdy.  He married Kathleen Son in East Peoria on June 10, 1972.  She survives.

Also surviving is two children,...

Jan 25, 2022

Harold Middleton, 96, of East Peoria, passed away at 9:35pm on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Accolade Health Care in East Peoria.

He was born June 19, 1925 in Sherman Township, IL to the late Fred and Viola Barndollar Middleton. He married Julia Hughes on July 19, 1973 in Carthage; she preceded him in death...

Jan 23, 2022

Burdette F. Maske, 93, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Hallmark House in Pekin.

Burdette was born on December 27, 1928 in Colfax, IL to Forrest and Goldie Maske. He married Holland Faye Crawford of Mississippi on February 11, 1956.  They had two...

Jan 22, 2022

Marilyn Gay Johnson, of Washington went to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 22, 2022 after a brave two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

Gay married Paul C. Johnson of Sycamore, Illinois, on July 21, 1973. Gay is survived by Paul and their two children, Brad Johnson of Peoria, and Monica Johnson and her husband Alex Olivares...

Jan 20, 2022

Doug passed away on January 20, 2022 at his home. Interment will be at Glendale Cemetery in Washington.

Jan 20, 2022

Leonard S. "Len" Pamson, 65, of Washington, passed away at 11:04 pm Thursday, January 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born May 31, 1956, in Peoria to Leonard and Billie (Walters) Pamson. He married Pamela J. Dunton on April 26, 1975, in Spring Bay. She survives.

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Jan 18, 2022

Wayne Dean Friedrich, 84, of Washington, (formerly of Morton), passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his home after a long illness.

Wayne was born October 30, 1937 to Chester Arthur and Lucy Lavona (Bell) Friedrich in Quiver Township (Havana), IL.  He married Mary Clifford at the Church of Christ in Havana, IL on...

Jan 18, 2022

Richard I. Coyle, 90, of East Peoria, passed away at 9:15am Tuesday, January 18, 2021 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria.

He was born February 21, 1931 in Moline to John T. and Gladys Irwin Coyle.  He married Elaine Babineau in Phoenix, AZ on November 26, 1955.  She preceded him in death on March 7,...

Jan 17, 2022

Jon P. Penrod, 79, of Washington, passed away at 4:27 pm Monday, January 17, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born January 1, 1943 in Troy, Ohio to Francis K. and Lorene Augbaugh Penrod.  He married Carla M. Harrison on March 25, 1978 in East Peoria.  She survives.

Jan 15, 2022

Joshua "Josh" Curtis, 39, of Urbana, formerly of Pekin, passed away at 2:14 am Saturday, January 15, 2022 at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital in Danville.

He was born August 23, 1982 in Peoria to Richard L. and Jody L. Carroll Curtis.

Surviving are his mother, Jody Curtis; sister, Amber (William) Edwards; grandmother,...

Jan 13, 2022

Margaret Joyce Volk, 103, passed away at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka on January 13, 2022.

She was born on December 23, 1918, in Tower Hill, Illinois to Juanita and Orn Whitacre.  She married Louis Volk on April 5, 1941 in Rutland, Il.  He preceded her in death...

Jan 12, 2022

Pastor Stuart Allen Couve, 84, of Peoria, IL and formerly of Washington, IL died at 8:45pm, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on June 26, 1937 in Kewanee, IL to Lawrence Duncan and F. Geraldine Cole Couve, he married Linda Lee (Barnhouse) Henry on December 21, 1963 in Lincoln, IL. She survives. Also...

Jan 12, 2022

Chris Stewart, 64, of Morton, formerly of Washington, passed away at 3:55am Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Chris was born November 24, 1957 in Peoria to Gilbert D. and Ruth C. Menke Stewart. He married Sandra L. Campbell Camp on December 19, 2008; she survives.

Jan 12, 2022

Brian S. Faulkner, 48, of Washington, passed away at 11:25 am Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Brian was born April 30, 1973, in Davenport, IA, to Fred C. and Judy A. Freeborn Faulkner.  He married Julie Tomhave on July 19, 1997, in...

Jan 9, 2022

Doris E. Rowland, 89, of Peoria, Illinois passed peacefully on January 9, 2022 after a remarkable life.

Doris was born April 8, 1932 in Lansing, Michigan to the late John and Addie May Watson. She married

her loving husband, Thomas S. Rowland, on November 27, 1957 in California. He preceded her in...