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Dorothy W. Kenagy
Dec 24, 2020
Dorothy W. Kenagy, 74, of Morton, passed away at 10:36 am Thursday, December 24, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born August 7, 1946 to the late Russel and Lois Mosley Stamm. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Kristin Hunt on March 13, 2018; and one sister, Deon Coovert. Surviving are one...
Judy Jean Cumming
Dec 23, 2020
Judy Cumming, 76, of East Peoria, passed away at 5:02am Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at UnityPoint Health Methodist. She was born September 27, 1947 in Peoria to the late Harry and Ima Rogers. Surviving are her children, Melinda Frank, Jason Frank, Rocky Gibson (Amber Johnson), Teresa (Craig) Dyer, Julie Gibson, Haley Helfers and Angel Cumming; grandchildren, Ricky, Abby, Dylan, Kayla...
Judith A. Vaughn
Dec 22, 2020
Judith A. "Judy" Vaughn, 75, died at 9:15 pm on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Unity Point Proctor in Peoria, IL. Born on August 16, 1945 in Rushville, IL to Marshall and Elva Hummel Thompson, she married H.E. "Gene" Vaughn on August 20, 1966 in Bader, IL. He survives. Also surviving are two children; Susan (Kevin) Root of Hoopeston, IL...
Joe N. Hendrix
Dec 22, 2020
Joe N. Hendrix, 81, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home with his family by his side after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born, April 21, 1939 in Bells, Tennessee, to Leon D. and Elizabeth (Baker) Hendrix. He married Rose M. Kelly on November 26, 1957 in Peoria, IL. He later married Helen...
Lois F. Larimore
Dec 22, 2020
Lois F. Larimore, 86, of Peoria, passed away at 10:41am Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Reflections Memory Care in Morton. She was born September 15, 1934 in Metamora, IL to Halsey and Ollie (Nash) Wagner. She married Robert Kiddy, he preceded her in death, later married Lester Archer, he preceded her in death, and later married Thomas Larimore, and he...
Peggy A. Watts
Dec 20, 2020
Peggy A. Watts, 84, of Washington, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side at 10:33pm on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born in Petersburg, IL on July 11, 1936 to the late William W. and Helcien F. Oller Stout. She married Frederick V. Watts in East Peoria, IL on April 17, 1955. He survives....
Marilyn Helen Sanders
Dec 19, 2020
Marilyn Helen (Street) Sanders, 86, of Metamora, formerly of Sunnyland, passed away at 6:08am Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Snyder Village. She was born April 16, 1934, the youngest of 11, in Peoria to the late Jim and Cora Street. As a child, she sang and danced with the Studio, performed in plays, and played piano and organ quite well....
Arthur C. Smith Sr.
Dec 18, 2020
Arthur C. "Art" Smith Sr., 84, of Metamora, IL and formerly of Washington, IL died at 3:28 am Friday, December 18, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on January 12, 1936 in Moline, IL to Victor and Sarah Downing Smith, he married Judith Hogan on November 11, 1958. He later married Patricia Irish on April...
Mary Jo Montgomery
Dec 17, 2020
Mary Jo Montgomery, 60, of East Peoria, IL died at 1:50 pm Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 11, 1960 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Mary Emerick Short. Surviving is her mother, Mary Short of Peoria, IL, 2 children, Penny (Brad) Womacks of Champaign, IL and Clayton Montgomery (Meghan Frost) of Pesotum, IL,...
Kimberly Mormann
Dec 16, 2020
Kimberly Mormann, 41, of Chicago, formerly of Germantown Hills, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 surrounded by family at her sister's home in Washington. She is survived by her parents Pam Mormann of Peoria and Paul (Nancy) Mormann of Morton; her sister, Kate (Dominic) Lang of Washington; nephews, Jude and Reid; aunts and uncles Teresa (Terry) Gardner, Kenneth (Sherry) Ohern,...
Jim Irions
Dec 15, 2020
Jim L. Irions, 73, of Peoria Heights passed away at 8:26 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Lakeside Rehabilitation and Health. Jim was born July 17, 1947 in Chillicothe to the late Oria L. and Vera Sauder Irions. He married Libbie Arnold on March 28, 1972 in Reno, NV; she preceded him in death on August 9, 2020. Surviving...
Doris R. Higgins
Dec 13, 2020
Doris R. Higgins, 88 of Browns Valley, CA, formerly of Washington, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Doris was born on September 23, 1932 in Peoria, IL to Raymond and Mary Trapp. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin "Joe" Higgins, after 62 years of marriage. She leaves behind three sons; Daniel Higgins, Scott Higgins and Adam (Teri)...
Dana L. Ballinger
Dec 10, 2020
Dana L. Ballinger, 73, of Washington, IL, died at 5:02 am Thursday, December 10, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Born on March 23, 1947 in Tacoma, WA to George and Vola Nebergal Black, she married Mark E. Ballinger on September 3, 1966 in Burlington, IA. He survives. Also surviving are 3 children; Mark (Kari)...
Jane Gay Smith
Dec 9, 2020
Jane Gay Smith, 81, of Metamora, passed away at 4:00 am Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Snyder Village Health Care in Metamora. She was born March 9, 1939 in Peoria, IL to William and Edna Schnur Myers. She married Marvin Frantz in East Peoria on October 12, 1958. She later married Art Smith in East Peoria on December 10, 2005....
Rosella "Rose" Kimpling
Dec 9, 2020
Rosella "Rose" Kimpling, 90, of Washington, passed away at 10:40pm Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Washington Senior Living. She was born August 12, 1930 in Claremont, IL to Ray and Edna Roney Pauley. She married Gene R. Kimpling in Olney, IL on June 27, 1948. He preceded her in death on November 6, 1987. She was also preceded in death...
Barbara Jean Crumrine
Dec 9, 2020
Barbara Jean (Labanowski) Crumrine, 71, of Washington, passed away on December 9, 2020, at 7am at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on May 24, 1949, in Peoria to the late Ralph and Catherine (Delinski) Labanowski. She married Joseph Crumrine on July 3, 1971 in Peoria Heights. Surviving are her sons, Patrick (Michelle) of Washington, Daniel (Carrie) of Springfield,...
Tasha Hertz
Dec 9, 2020
Tasha Marie Hertz, 54, of Peoria, passed away at 10pm Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home. She was born in Peoria on March 26, 1966 to the late Donald and Frances (Drake) Hertz. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bret Hertz; and niece, Shannon Hastings. Surviving are two sisters, Dina (John) Durst of East Peoria, Cheryl...
Jenny Lynn Spooner
Dec 5, 2020
Jenny Lynn (Boatright) Spooner, 69, lost her battle with cancer on December 5, 2020 at 6:00 AM at her home. Jenny was born in Harrisburg, Illinois on July 18, 1951 to Robert L. Boatright and Dorothy J. (Fowler) Boatright. She married Dale Spooner in Peoria, Illinois on October 28, 1994. Jenny's favorite things to do were to read and garage...
James Harlan
Dec 4, 2020
James David Harlan, 69, of Washington, passed away at 11am on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Naples, FL. Jim was born November 11, 1951 in Bloomington to Arthur D. and Wilma J. Armstrong Harlan. On December 24, 1972, he married Joyce Phegley. Surviving is his wife Joyce, of Washington; their children, Joshua (Susan) Harlan, Jeremy...
Jack T. Newell
Dec 1, 2020
Jack T. Newell, 83, of East Peoria, passed away at 3:42pm Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Jack was born February 5, 1937 in Tazewell County to the late Percy T. and Eva (Piper) Newell. He married Darlene Nelson on April 11, 1956 in East Peoria; she preceded him in death on May 23,...
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