Randy Gabbert
Jun 13, 2021
Randy Gabbert, 61, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 5:25am Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on July 29, 1959 to George Ronald and Johann Chance Gabbert, and was raised by Bill and Jan Arndt. He married Joann Doolan on May 26, 1979 in Peoria; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Shawn...
Harold G. Mcguiggan
Jun 9, 2021
Private family services will be held and inurnment will be at Union Cemetery in Washington.
Stanley Thomas Maxheimer
Jun 9, 2021
Stanley T. Maxheimer, 62, of Washington, IL, died at 4:18 pm Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at his home. He, and his brother, Steve, were born on May 2, 1959 in Peoria, IL to Franklin L. and Mariann Haas Maxheimer. Surviving are one daughter, Nicole Maxheimer, his mother, Mariann Maxheimer, 3 sisters, Susan (Joe) LaHood, Dianne Maxheimer and Beth Maxheimer, all...
Edith J. Rinkenberger
Jun 5, 2021
Edith J. Rinkenberger, 82, of Lacon, passed away at 11:52 am Saturday, June 5, 2021 at River Crossing of Peoria. She was born April 10, 1939 in Lacon to Herman and Josephine Keedy Long. She married Duane K. Rinkenberger on April 10, 1959. He preceded her in death in 2016. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two...
Jacqueline Ponder
Jun 4, 2021
Jacqueline Ponder, 85, of Metamora, formerly of Maumelle, AR, passed away at 11:49 am Friday, June 4, 2021, at her daughter's home, with her family by her side. She was born December 7, 1935, in Heavener, OK, to Jack Avery and Isis Donley. She married Donald Hurlock in 1958 in Huron, OH; he survives. She later married Colonel Arno Ponder...
Barry R. Osborn
Jun 1, 2021
Barry. R. Osborn, 86, of Washington, passed away at 1:10pm Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Barry was born September 30, 1934 in Rosamond, IL to Otis R. and Gladys Pray Osborn. He married Barbara A. Hagood on September 1, 1957 in Rosamond. He was preceded in death by his son Kris Osborn in 2012, his brothers,...
Rosemary B. Reynolds
May 28, 2021
WASHINGTON - Rosemary Betty Reynolds, 90, passed away on Friday, May 28th, 2021 at Morningside of Washington surrounded by her family. She was born October 22, 1930, in Peoria, Illinois to John and Eva Klecka. She married the love of her life, Gilbert H. Reynolds on March 13, 1954. He passed away earlier this year on February 18th. Surviving are...
Clarence R. Fahnestock
May 26, 2021
Clarence R. "Cy" Fahnestock, 95, of Peoria, IL and formerly of Washington, IL passed away peacefully at his home in Lutheran Hillside Village at 6:01 am, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Born on October 2,1925 on the family farm in Manheim, PA to Clarence D. and Grace Rudy Fahnestock, he married Kathleen "Kay" Robb on July 12, 1952 in New Bloomfield,...
Matthew R. Reynolds
May 24, 2021
Matthew R. Reynolds, 40, of Creve Coeur passed away at 9:59 am Monday, May 24, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born July 5, 1980, in Peoria to Marlan and Gwen Britnell Reynolds. Surviving are his parents, Marlan (Nance) Reynolds of Creve Coeur, and Gwen (Bryan) Evans of Washington; daughter, Audrey Mae Reynolds and her...
Andrea A. Burnett
May 23, 2021
Andrea A. Burnett, 69, of Pekin, passed away at 10:57am on Sunday May 23, 2021 at her home. She was born October 17, 1951 in Peoria to Paul A. and Lenora R. Wagner Wynd. She married Phillip R. Burnett on March 9, 1979. Surviving is her husband, Phillip of Pekin; three daughters; one step-son; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She...
Gregory William Essig
May 22, 2021
Gregory William Essig, 63, of Washington, IL, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 after battling cancer. Greg was born October 7, 1957 in Peoria, IL the son of Glenn and Patricia (Thomas) Essig. He graduated from Washington High School and attended ICC. He was married to Sue Taylor for three years. He worked for Miller Welding Co. in Washington and...
David C. "Dave" Becktel
May 21, 2021
David C. "Dave" Becktel, 54, of Washington, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. He was born October 2, 1966 in Indianapolis, IN to Darryl and Donna Theamann Becktel. He married Jean Ruble on October 11, 2002 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are his parents, Darryl and Donna Becktel; daughter, Danielle Becktel; sister, Amy (Rick) Huntley; brother, Josh (Amy) Becktel;...
Timothy Troyer
May 20, 2021
Tim J. Troyer, 62, of Washington, passed away at 7:06am Thursday, May 20, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born November 24, 1958 in Ottawa, IL to the late Raymond and Doris Berkley Troyer. Surviving are two children, Bobby Troyer and Amanda Troyer; four grandchildren, Olivia Troyer, Jack Troyer, Abbegale Jackson, and Devlin Jackson; four...
Wynnona Phoenix Skeans
May 17, 2021
Wynnona "Wynnie" Phoenix Skeans, 4 days old, of Metamora, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Advocate Christ Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, in her parents' loving arms. She was born May 13, 2021 and was welcomed by her loving parents, Jacob and Heather Skeans; her five siblings, Reese, Izabella, Devin, Harrison, and Nolan; and her grandparents Debra and Charlie...
Charles D. "Charlie" Heathcoat
May 15, 2021
Charles D. "Charlie" Heathcoat, 84, of East Peoria, IL died at 6:47 pm Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home. Born on April 19, 1937 in Peoria, IL to William E. and Edna Thompson Heathcoat, he married Sally Howell on May 10, 1958 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are 2 sons; Curt (Cheryl) Heathcoat of Gilbert, AZ and Craig...
Mark F. Stone
May 11, 2021
Mark Stone, 57 of Washington, passed away with his family by his side at 8:49 AM, Tuesday May 11, 2021 at his home. He was born May 12, 1963 in Chicago, IL to Gordon and Hedy Stone. He married Tammy Brashers in New Orleans, LA on September 24, 1993. She survives. Also surviving are his mother Hedy Stone; four cherished...
Wm. Henry Allen
May 11, 2021
Wm. Henry Allen, 85, of Washington, passed away at 9:15pm Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born February 9, 1936 in Danvers, IL to Earl and Eva Allen. He married Julie Goers in Danvers on June 14, 2008. She survives. Also surviving are three children, Steven Allen, Henry Allen, and Sheryl...
Violet "June" And William Arnold
May 5, 2021
The services for Violet "June" and William will be held together on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington. Visitation will begin at 10 am and the service will follow at 11 am. Inurnment will take place at Glendale Cemetery following the service.
David F. Cook
May 4, 2021
David F. Cook, 95, of Peoria, passed away peacefully Tuesday May 4, 2021 at UnityPoint Hospital in Peoria with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. David was born April 26, 1926 in Elmwood, NE, the son of Emmett and Susie Mathis Cook. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Margaret Tooker, his first wife Deloris Moore, and...
Monte Kay Geltmaker Ibler
May 3, 2021
Monte Geltmaker Ibler, 69, of Peoria Heights, formerly of Washington, passed away at 8:40am Monday, May 3, 2021 at Aperion Care in Peoria Heights. Monte was born November 19, 1951 in Peoria to Donald "Fuzz" Geltmaker and Caroline (Ward) Geltmaker Wallace Surviving is her son, Josh Ibler of Washington; brother, Mark (Chris) Smith of Mission, TX; nieces and nephew, Molly...