Every Life Tells a Story.

Jul 18, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Williams, 87, of Washington, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 12:55 am Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born March 1, 1934 in Canton, IL to the late Clarence and Wilma Gustine Williams. He married Carolyn Bennett; he later married Brenda "Sue" Hooker on December 22, 1979....

Jul 14, 2021

Donna J. (Harris) Norman of Peoria, IL, age 89, passed away peacefully July 14, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria with her loving family by her side. Donna was born November 26, 1931 in Peoria, Illinois to Clarence and Ruth (Hultquist) Harris. She graduated from Woodruff High School in 1949. Donna married her first love, Joseph...

Jul 14, 2021

Paul A. Ryburn, 57, of East Peoria, IL died at 4:35 pm Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL He was born on November 15, 1963 in Aurora, IL to Kenneth D. and Nancy Lee Ryburn. Surviving are his parents, Ken and Nancy Ryburn of Washington, IL, 2 sisters, Diane (James) Webber of East...

Jul 13, 2021

Archie Lyons, 83, of Washington, passed away at 10:20pm Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born December 10, 1937 in Sandoval, IL to the late Joseph Archie and O'Linda Susan Just Lyons. He married Gisela Haschke on July 29, 1957 in Peoria; she preceded him in death on November 14, 2001. Surviving are his children,...

Jul 13, 2021

Wendy L. Martin, 66, of East Peoria, passed away at 6:25am Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her home. She was born May 1, 1955 in Peoria to Orie and Peggy Ransom DeBolt. On June 24, 1978, she married Dennis J. Martin in Peoria; he preceded her in death on January 25, 2018. Surviving are her daughters, Natalie (Jay) Wendelin of...

Jul 10, 2021

Deborah A. McDade, 65, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 11:11pm Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Debbie was born November 10, 1955 in Salt Lake City, UT to Ronald and Nellie Torrez Torgerson. She married Jerry McDade in Bloomington, IN on September 30, 1978. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Shaun...

Jul 9, 2021

Ronald M. Johnson, 82, of Washington, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 7:58 am Friday, July 9, 2021 at his home with his daughters by his side. He was born October 17, 1938 in Kewanee, to Keith and Marjorie Landergren Johnson. He married Catherine A. Lyle on June 4, 1961 in Kewanee. She preceded him in death on December...

Jul 7, 2021

Eliana "Ana" Li Heinze, 17, of Washington, passed away at 10:37 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from a motor vehicle accident in Logan County, IL. Born October 30, 2003 in Tuanfeng, China, Ana was the beloved daughter of Dennis and Karen Heinze. They survive. Also surviving are her brother, Nicholas Heinze; two sisters, Amelia and Isabella Heinze; future sister-in-law,...

Jul 7, 2021

Rosemary Kloet of Peoria, and a longtime resident of Washington, passed away on July 7, 2021 at Buehler Home in Peoria. Rosemary was born on October 15, 1927 in Faribault, MN, to the late Archie and Marie (Kinnery) Devitt. She grew up with her beloved family on a farm in Shieldsville, MN and graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault. Following...

Jul 7, 2021

Seth William Phillips, 47, of Washington, IL, and his daughter, Hannah, died at 10:37 pm Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Logan County as the result of an auto accident. Born on November 14, 1973 in Alton, IL to William Alan and Carol Elizabeth Black Phillips, he married Erin R. Schwegel on July 15, 2000 in Alton, IL. She survives. Also...

Jul 7, 2021

Callan Kenneth Letcher, 17, beloved son of Paul and Jennifer, and beloved brother of Olivia, Avery, Donovan and Eden, passed away as the result of injuries received in a traffic accident on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. To know Callan was to know joy. He was unconditionally kind to everyone. Callan's easy manner, charm and grace impacted everyone he met. He...

Jul 7, 2021

Hannah Elizabeth Phillips, 16, died at 10:37 pm Wednesday, July 7, 2021 along with her father, Seth Phillips, in Logan County, IL as a result of an auto accident. She was born on August 20, 2004 in Alton, IL to Seth W. and Erin R. Schwegel Phillips. Surviving is her mother, Erin Phillips, her brother, Ian Phillips, and her sister,...

Jul 5, 2021

Steve Bullock, 78, of Metamora, passed away at 1:58pm Monday, July 5, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born July 20, 1942 in Peoria, IL to Kenneth and Eleanor Huff Bullock. He married Diana Ruckle in Mossville, IL on March 17, 1967. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Sally (Alex) Mercado; and two grandchildren,...

Jun 23, 2021

Bill Hexamer, 86, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Bill was the eldest son, born on November 25, 1934 in Peoria, IL, to the late Harold and Emojean (Reynolds) Hexamer. Bill was married to Karen Hodshire Hexamer from 1963 - 1971. He subsequently married Virginia Vohland Dixon on...

Jun 20, 2021

Carol F. Hutton, 85, of East Peoria, passed away at 5:00pm Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Health Care in East Peoria. Carol was born December 23, 1935 in Peoria to the late D. Rudloph and Dorothy Schierholtz Harting. She married Elmer G. Hutton on February 6, 1954 at St. Bernard's Church in Peoria; he preceded her in...

Jun 18, 2021

Mariolu Whitaker, 82, of Washington, IL and formerly of Macomb, IL, died at 9:35 am Friday, June 18, 2021 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria, IL. She was born on May 14, 1939 in Tennessee, IL to Chester and Elinor Loop Brown. She was a loving and devoted mother to her 3 surviving daughters; Mischelle Provine of Washington, IL, Melanie...

Jun 17, 2021

Ronald H. "Ronnie" Barnes, 62, of Washington, IL died at 10:24 pm Thursday, June 17, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on July 17, 1958 in Peoria, IL to Ronald C. and Elsie Barnes, he married Donna L. Smith on October 24, 1981 in Washington, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mary Tribbett...

Jun 16, 2021

Jun 15, 2021

Harry R. Hammer, 80, of Washington, passed away at 12:05am Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Hopedale Medical Complex in Hopedale. Harry was born January 26, 1941 in Pekin to the late Richard A. and Sarah Parkin Hammer. He married Patricia Agee on June 15, 1990 in Pekin; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Staci (Larry) Brent of Pekin and...

Jun 14, 2021

Lila J. Neville, 94, of Washington, passed away at 12:45am Monday, June 14, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Lila was born October 13, 1926 in Carlinville, IL to the late Colin and Hilda Dawson Boyd. She married Richard Neville on July 4, 1959 in Virden; he preceded her in death on October 15, 2017. Surviving...