Every Life Tells a Story.

Mar 9, 2026

Isabella Marie Moore, 9, of Washington, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Isabella was born December 23, 2016 in Peoria, the youngest child of Jared R. and Evita A. (Garnett) Moore. She leaves behind her family who deeply loved her, including her parents; her siblings, Savannah, Connor, Aidan and Sean;...

Mar 9, 2026

Margaret "Margie" Lee, 92, of Washington, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by her loving family.

Margie was born May 25, 1933, in Bloomington, Illinois to the late John and Margaret (Harder) Carbery.  She married Keith Lee on August 11, 1951, at St. Bernard's Church in Peoria. He...

Mar 5, 2026

Phyllis N. Matheny, 96, of Washington, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Phyllis was born on August 22, 1929 in Peoria, the daughter of the late Raymond and Nellie (Thrush) Edwards. Phyllis married David Matheny at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in East Peoria on October 1, 1949. They shared nearly 63 years of marriage...

Mar 4, 2026

Cheri L. Harsh, 70, of Washington passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.  Cheri was born on February 26, 1956, in East Peoria, the daughter of the late Gale and Helen (Quinley) Ekstrand.  Cheri worked as a cosmetologist and helped her daughter as owner and operator of Michelle & Company Salon, later she worked for many...

Feb 28, 2026

Stephen Harlan Williams II, 39, of Sunnyland, IL, passed away on February 28, 2026.

He was born on March 31, 1986, in Peoria, IL, to his mother, Tammy Roser, and his father, Stephen H. Williams Sr.

He is survived by his grandmother, Ginger Roser; his father, Stephen Williams (wife, Debi Williams); six children, Alexis, Payton,...

Feb 25, 2026

Ernest C. Phillips, 87, of Morton, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Loft Rehabilitation in Eureka.

He was born August 21, 1938 in Peoria to the late Ernest L. and Mary Phillips. He married Sharon Stein on June 8, 1963 in Washington.

Surviving is his wife, Sharon; their children, Scott (Holly) Phillips...

Feb 25, 2026

Our hearts are breaking here on earth as Patrick James "Pat" Walston, 63, of Metamora, Illinois went home peacefully to the Lord on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 surrounded by loved ones at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on September 19, 1962 in Peoria, Illinois, a son of James "Jake" R. and Donna...

Feb 23, 2026

Brian Keith Patterson, 59, of Tremont, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, February 23, 2026.

He was born June 4, 1966 in Peoria, Illinois to Jimmy and Lois (Turner) Patterson.  He married Diana J. Sholty in Peoria on November 28, 1992.  She survives.

Also surviving are his mother, Lois; three children, Rachel...

Feb 23, 2026

Everett E. Olds, 79, of Washington, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at his home.

He was born October 10, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Everett A. and Betty M. (Zahner) Olds.  He married Tanya L. Davis in Groveland on October 31, 1992.  She survives.

Also surviving are one son, Everett I. (Wendy)...

Feb 21, 2026

Shelly J. Kettle, 63, of Washington, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born April 16, 1962 in Peoria, Illinois to James F. and Claudia A. (Taylor) Humphrey.  She married Claude "Earl" Kettle on April 3, 1996 in Peoria.  He preceded her in death on May...

Feb 20, 2026

Nancy L. Metka, 85, of Washington, formerly of Dixon, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

Nancy was born September 14, 1940 in Baltimore, MD to John and Hildreth (Stohmer) Cougnet. Her father preceded her in death during his service in World War II, and her mother and step-father, Richard Lane,...

Feb 16, 2026

Leonard "Blackie" Bachman, 97, of East Peoria, passed away at Carle Health Methodist on Monday, February 16, 2026 with friends and family by his side.

Blackie was born in Howard, SD on April 7, 1928, one of eleven children born to Jacob B. and Katherine Zimmerman Bachman. He married Rachel (DeGroot) Miller on August 31, 1973; she...

Feb 16, 2026

Bennett Timothy Bare, 8 months and 27 days, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago.

Bennett was born May 19, 2025 in Peoria to Timothy and Rachel (Ullrich) Bare. From the beginning, Bennet was fighter. He endured his hospital stays with strength and joy in spite of the circumstances. He was...

Feb 15, 2026

Deanna Anderson, 86, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Deanna was born July 24, 1939 in Pinckneyville, IL to the late Ferdinand and Lottie Hill Thornton. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Anderson, on June 29, 1957

in Pinckneyville and they shared...

Feb 15, 2026

Jurline "Jurl" Thurston, 88, of Washington, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026 with her family by her side.

She was born April 9, 1937 in Paulton, IL to Lloyd and Mary Shadowens. She grew up in Southern Illinois where she met and married Frank Thurston on May 18, 1955. They moved to Washington shortly after, where...

Feb 12, 2026

Raymond D Purdue, 92, formerly of East Peoria, Illinois passed away on February 12, 2026.

Ray was born March 21, 1933 in Kell, Illinois to the late Charles and Ruby Purdue. He married Connie Stewart on October 16, 1954. She preceded him in death on November 27, 2023.

Surviving are his children: David (Faith) Purdue...

Feb 11, 2026

Jill Marie Zaiser, 47, of Washington, passed away at 5:25pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Timbercreek Rehabilitation and Health Care in Pekin.

Jill was born December 23, 1978 in Peoria to Donald L. and Kelly (Borton) Henderson. She married Joshua Zaiser and they shared three sons, Andrew, Quinten, and Easton, all of whom survive. Also surviving...

Feb 5, 2026

A woman of noble character, Joy Merle Cannon, age 95, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at OSF, St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Joy was born on July 3, 1930 in Fulton County, Salem, Arkansas, the daughter of Ruell Isaac and Flora Luna Chadwick Fry. She was united in marriage to George...

Feb 1, 2026

Alphonse J. Peplinski, 88, of East Peoria, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Al was born on June 14, 1937, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, to Alphonse Edward and Elizabeth Mary "Betty" (Staransky) Peplinski.

He is survived by his devoted wife of more...

Jan 28, 2026

Thomas J. Clark Jr., 81, of Deer Creek, formerly of Washington and Metamora passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria.

He was born December 24, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Thomas J. and Belonda E. (Gattis) Clark Sr.  He married Mary Ann Capshaw in Peoria on December 24, 1966.  ...