Mary Kail
Nov 18, 2021
Mary A. Kail, 86, of Washington, IL, died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Born on April 12, 1935 in Fairbank, IA to John C. and Margaret E. Staebell Corkery, she married Robert J. "Bob" Kail on April 27, 1957 in Waterloo, IA. He preceded her in death along with one daughter, Karen Jo Pearson and...
Sue Clark
Nov 13, 2021
Sue Clark, 87, of Washington, passed away at 10:19 pm Saturday, November 13, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born December 23, 1933 in Berwyn, IL to the late Harold Sherwood and Dorothy Pauline Engle Coleman. She married Gilbert Clark in Morris, IL on June 7, 1953. He preceded her in death on July 17,...
Harold L. Kastl
Nov 12, 2021
Harold L. Kastl, 83, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side at 10:25 pm Friday, November 12, 2021. He was born October 10, 1938 in Peoria to Raymond and Helen Weigel Kastl. He married Sandra E. Halverson in Peoria on August 12, 1961. She survives. Also surviving are six children, Chris (John)...
Daniel E. Evans
Nov 11, 2021
Daniel E. Evans, 62, of Metamora, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully at 4am Thursday, November 11, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born November 5, 1959 in Peoria, IL to Donald and Dorothy Schmitt Evans. He married Barbara Jordan in Peoria on October 10, 1981. She survives. Also surviving are his parents; two...
John "Jack" Kent
Nov 10, 2021
John M. "Jack" Kent, 88, of Delavan and formerly of Washington, IL, died at 12:06 pm Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Eureka, IL. Born on February 10, 1933 in Peoria, IL to Roy E. and Georgia Lee Becker, he married Jane DuVall on December 28, 1952. He later married Shirley Connell on June 11, 1983. She preceded him in death...
Sarah D. Stoner
Nov 8, 2021
Sarah D. Stoner, 97, of East Peoria, died peacefully at 12:34 pm Monday, November 8, 2021 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Sarah was born December 5, 1923 to James B. and Hester Davis in Evansville, IN. She is survived by her sons, David (Trudy) Stoner of Princeville, James Stoner of Peoria, and John (Nancy) Stoner of Belleair, FL; her daughter,...
Beverly Ann Clifford
Nov 6, 2021
Beverly Ann Clifford, 83, of Washington, IL, went home to be with Jesus on November 6, 2021 at Reflections Memory Care in Morton, IL. Beverly was born on October 11, 1938 at home on the family farm outside West Frankfort, IL. Beverly married the mailman, Jim Clifford, on August 8, 1970 uniting our two families. She is survived by her...
Paul A. Courtright, Sr.
Nov 5, 2021
Paul A. Courtright, Sr., 82, of Washington, formerly of Mackinaw, passed away at 2:17pm Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke after a 20 year battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia. He was born January 3, 1939 in Pekin to the late Edgar and Emma Courtright. He married Marcia (Bequeaith) Aberle on December 3, 1994...
Bonnie Sullivan
Nov 5, 2021
Bonnie Sullivan, 80, of Washington, passed away at 12:40am Friday, November 5, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born October 31, 1941 in Strathcona, MN to the late Philip and Mabel Johnson Stromlund. She married Donald Sullivan on July 8, 1962 in Peoria; he preceded her in death in 1997. Surviving are two daughters, Michele...
Melody Harris
Nov 4, 2021
Melody Neubauer Harris, 59, of Peoria, IL passed away at 12:35 am Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her home. Melody was born on April 24, 1962 in Pontiac to the late Martin and Dorothy Grimes Neubauer, and she was baptized on April 23, 1967. Surviving are her stepmom, who raised her, Cathy Neubauer; daughter, Kimberly Harris; son, David Woodward; grandchildren,...
Rick Ragan
Nov 4, 2021
Rick Ragan, 48, of Washington, passed away at 3:10pm Thursday, November 4, 2021 at UnityPoint Health- Methodist in Peoria. He was born August 19, 1973 in Peoria to Neal, Jr. and Donna Robertson Ragan. Surviving are his parents; siblings, Deb (Rob) Catton and Mike (Lisa) Ragan, all of Washington; his nephews, Kory, Kody, and Kacy Catton; his grandmother, Dorothy Ragan;...
Harry Oliver Wahl
Nov 4, 2021
Harry O. Wahl, 85, of Washington, passed away at 6:55pm on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born June 15, 1936 in Groveland Township to the late Thomas V. Wahl, Sr. and Evelyn Jenks Wahl. He married Solange Proux on August 8, 1959 at St. Bernard's Church in Peoria. Surviving is his wife of...
Pamela J. Lutz
Oct 28, 2021
Pamela J. Lutz, 63, of Washington, IL, passed away at 2:16 am Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Washington Senior Living. She was born May 3, 1958 in Decatur, Illinois to the late Delbert and Barbara (Milligan) Frost. She married Randy Keyes, he survives. She later married Delbert Lutz, he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...
Christine P. Brooks
Oct 28, 2021
Christine P. Brooks, 55, of East Peoria, passed away at 9:48pm Thursday, October 28, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 24, 1966 in Peoria to John and Patricia Reed Schmitt. She married Douglas Brooks on May 4, 1985 in Creve Coeur. Surviving is her husband Doug; daughters, Jessica...
Betty Gayle Ortman
Oct 25, 2021
Betty Gayle Ortman, 77, of Washington, IL, passed away while a resident of Grandview Memory Care Center in Peoria, IL. She was the spouse and partner of Dale Ortman for over 56 years. Alzheimer's and the resulting dementia conditions was a nine year battle that was not winnable. If Betty's battle would have involved duplicate bridge, teaching, reading, or the...
Virginia "Ginny" Skywark
Oct 24, 2021
Heaven gained a very special angel today. Virginia "Ginny" L. Skywark of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Cape Canaveral Florida, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at her home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 20, 1934 in El Paso, IL to Joseph and Altheda (Scott) Weber. She was married to Frank Andrews and...
Hans William Engel
Oct 23, 2021
Hans William Engel, 91, of Washington, IL, died at 3:23 am Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his daughters home surrounded by his family. Born on June 24, 1930 in Peoria, IL to Detlef and Marie Ruge Engel, he married Eileen Johnson on April 5, 1952 in Peoria, IL. Surviving is his loving wife of 69 years, Eileen, 3 children; Lynn...
Shirley Ann Hardesty
Oct 19, 2021
Shirley A. Hardesty, 92, of Peoria, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Shirley was born on February 20, 1929 to Lyle V. and Mary J. Howat. She married William "Bill" Hardesty on Palm Sunday March 21, 1948. To this blessed union 6 children were born. Surviving are her children, John G. (Sheryl) of...
Sandy Slizewski
Oct 19, 2021
Sandy Slizewski, 79, of Morton, formerly of Washington, passed away at 12:40am Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at River Crossing Nursing Home in East Peoria. Sandy was born November 15, 1941 in Peoria to the late Edward and Ella Blumenshine Wissel. She married Eugene Slizewski in 1999; he preceded her in death in 2020. Surviving are her children Stephanie Carver and...
Patsy M. Parker
Oct 17, 2021
Pat (Burwell) Parker peacefully passed away on October 17th, 3:15 p.m., at St. Francis Hospital, one day before her 80th birthday. Patsy Marie Burwell was born on Oct 18th, 1941 and raised in Mattoon, IL with her 3 brothers; Jerry, Harry, and Harold (known by Butch) before moving to the Peoria area. While looking for the best place to raise...