Obituaries
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Esther Sue Barnes-Hall
Jan 29, 2021
On Friday, January 29,2021, E. Sue Barnes-Hall of Washington, IL passed away surrounded by her adoring family at the age of 70. She was born in Peoria, IL on 5/27/1950 to the late John R. and Wilma M. (Cambridge) Rediger. She was married to her soul mate, the late Lester R. Hall, on Sept 5, 1986 at the Old Outpost...
Rose Raher
Jan 28, 2021
Rose Raher, 90, of Eureka, formerly of Washington, passed away at 1:20am Thursday, January 28, 2021 at The Loft in Eureka. Rose was born May 19, 1930 in Lemont to the late Peter A. and Anna F. (Weber) Mirkes. On September 6, 1952, she married John R. "Dick" Raher in Lemont; he preceded her in death on October 14, 1983....
Michael Bartley
Jan 25, 2021
Michael Clemons Bartley, 73, of Washington, died at 6:20 p.m. Jan. 25, 2021. Born Feb. 18, 1947, at Pekin Hospital, he was the son of Johnnie and Clorine Bartley of Pekin. He graduated in 1965 from Pekin High School where he played football. He started working at Corn Products the same day he graduated high school. His job was put...
Robert "Bob" E. Oaks
Jan 25, 2021
Robert Ernest "Bob" Oaks , 88, of Washington, passed away on Monday, January 25 at UnityPoint Health- Proctor in Peoria. He was born on March 28, 1932 to Richard and Helen (Philhower) Oaks. He married Betty Jean Keaton on June 11, 1954. He is survived by his wife Betty, whom he was married to for 66 years; and one son,...
Donald F. Chepan
Jan 22, 2021
Donald F. Chepan, 88, of Washington, passed away at 3:05 am Friday, January 22, 2021 at Generations at Riverview in East Peoria. Don was born May 17, 1932 to the late Edwin and Mary (Sargent) Chepan. He was also preceded in death by a son, Scott Chepan; step-son, Skyler Pearce; step-daughter, Shelli Shoop; and one brother, Edwin. He married Patricia...
Mona Rae Ellison
Jan 21, 2021
Mona Rae Ellison, 50, of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She is survived by her parents; a sister, Teresa Ellison; her niece, Alyssa Rae (Lauren) Ringenberg; niece and nephew, Emily and Christopher Rosanova; her many extended family members and friends. Mona's family would like to express to all her friends and extended family their heartfelt appreciation for...
Andy Raymond Mogler
Jan 19, 2021
Andy Raymond Mogler, 93 , of 610 W. Cruger, Eureka, Illinois passed away on January 19, 2021. He was born in Morris Minnesota on March 15, 1927 to John and Edna (Freidinger) Mogler. The family moved to Alvord, Iowa in 1932 where he received his education. At age 18 while still in high school, he was drafted into military service...
James D. Heiple
Jan 18, 2021
James D. Heiple, 87, of Peoria Heights, formerly of Washington, passed away unexpectedly at 11:39 am Monday, January 18, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria from complications following a brain hemorrhage. He was born to Harriet Birkett Heiple and Rae Crane Heiple in Peoria, Illinois on September 13, 1933. He grew up in Washington, Illinois, where his...
Harriet V. Venzon
Jan 16, 2021
WASHINGTON - Harriet V. Venzon, 90, of Washington, IL died at 11:15 am Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Washington. Born on August 28, 1930 in Peoria, Il to Lyle V. and Mary J. Wake Howat, she married Louis A. Venzon on November 1, 1952 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on January 19, 2014 in Washington, IL. Surviving...
Lila B. Cline
Jan 16, 2021
Lila B. Cline, 95, of Washington, IL, formerly of Waterloo, IA, passed away at 5:30 am Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born November 10, 1925 in Donnybrook, ND to the late Daniel and Ida Falk Anderson. She married Mearl Cline in Sidney, MT on June 12, 1942. He...
Derrell Gene Jones
Jan 13, 2021
WASHINGTON - Derrell G. Jones, 83, of Washington, IL died at 3:26 am Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on September 14, 1937 in Springfield, IL to Amos A. and Marie G. Cook Jones, he married Marian E. Hribar on November 26, 1960 in Lincoln, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 4...
Helen Louise Huffman
Jan 13, 2021
Helen Louise Huffman, 89, of Washington, IL passed away at 11:45 pm Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on September 14, 1931 in Conway, MO to Clyde and Zella Gann Graves, she married Donald R. Huffman on July 21, 1953 in Hot Springs, AR. He preceded her in death on January 23,...
Floy Lee Bouchez
Jan 13, 2021
Floy Lee Bouchez, 86, of Peoria, passed away at 6:20pm Wednesday January 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 2, 1934 in Brookport, IL to William and Nina Hazel Risinger. She later married Carroll McGowen and they had seven children. Surviving are her children, Joel McGowen, Sandy (Gary) Driskell, Revina (Steve) Smith, Marcy McGowan,...
Ray W. Rhoades
Jan 11, 2021
Ray W. Rhoades, 83, of Tremont, formerly of Washington, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home with his family. Ray was born September 2, 1937 in Schuyler County to Earl and Erma Edwards Rhoades. On December 24, 1958, he married Judith E. Bucy in Sheldons Grove. IL. Surviving is his wife, Judy of Tremont; daughters, Melissa (Ricky) Emmons...
Betty "Bj" Thetford
Jan 10, 2021
Betty "BJ" Thetford, 89, of Metamora, formerly of Washington, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Unity Point Methodist Hospital with her family by her side. Born December 27, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky to Clarence Harder and Hazel (Bradshaw) Harder, she married Gentry Cain Thetford on March 18, 1951 in Peoria. Gentry died on February 8, 2013, and she...
John "Fred" Frederick Ripper
Jan 3, 2021
John Frederick "Fred" Ripper, 74, of Washington, passed away at 9:30pm Sunday, January 3, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Fred was born November 26, 1946 in Peoria to the late Lawrence and Beryl Woods Ripper. He married Rosa Certalic on September 22, 1971 in Washington. Surviving is his wife, Rosa of Washington; his children, John (Heather) Ripper, Jennifer...
Dr. N.A. Antony
Dec 28, 2020
WASHINGTON - Dr. Neduvelil Anthony Antony, 87, of Washington, IL, died at 4:49 am Monday, December 28, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on November 26, 1933 in India to Anthony and Elizabeth Antony, he married Rosey G. Thundathil on January 25, 1960 in India. She survives. Also surviving are 1 son, Appu Antony and...
Helen Hickman
Dec 26, 2020
WASHINGTON - Helen S. Hickman, of Washington, Illinois, was received by her Savior on December 26, 2020, with her beloved children by her side. Helen was born to Beulah (Boland) and George Sowder on January 11, 1925, in Galesburg, Illinois. She had one sister, Dorothy Raymond, who preceded her. Helen met Noah C. Hickman on the campus of Western Illinois...
Millard Hughlon Wade
Dec 25, 2020
Millard Hughlon Wade, 88, of Washington, passed away at 2:50 pm Friday, December 25, 2020 at Reflections Memory Care in Washington. He was born February 29, 1932 in Henderson, TN to the late Millard and Gertie Bennett Wade. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Richard; and two sons, Landon Wray Wade and Lance Gray Wade. He...
Larry Richard Nuttall
Dec 25, 2020
Pastor Larry R. Nuttall, 79, passed away on Christmas day, December 25, 2020 peacefully at his home. He was born on June 26, 1941, in Sumner, IL to Raymond and Mildred (Andrus) Nuttall. He married Virginia Joy Johnson on February 3,1962 in Lockport, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents. Larry is survived his wife; his 5 children,...
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