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Donnie W. Hiland
Nov 28, 2020
Donald Wayne "Donnie" Hiland, 78, of Washington, formerly of Mesa, AZ, passed away at 9:50pm Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Washington. Surviving are three sons, Jerry (Charmin) Leas, Donnie (Amanda) Hiland, and Bill (Ryan) Hiland; eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Donnie was born September 23, 1942 in Moberly, MO to the late William and Lola Hudson Hiland. He served in...
William C."Bill" Mount
Nov 25, 2020
William C. "Bill" Mount, 40, of Morton, IL, went to rest with Jesus at 9:26 pm Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL surrounded by his family. Bill was born on December 13, 1979 in Peoria, IL to Theresa S. and William D. Mount. He married the love of his life, Melissa, in...
Thomas "Tom" J. White
Nov 24, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Joseph White, 73, of Washington, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Tom was born in Peoria, IL on March 19, 1947 to Paul R. and Mary A. Kacura White. He graduated from Washington Community High School in Washington in the Class of 1965 and was honorably...
Eugene N. "Gene" Wilson
Nov 23, 2020
Eugene N. "Gene" Wilson, 87, of Metamora, IL and formerly of Washington, IL, died at 10:30 am Monday, November 23, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on September 14, 1933 in Princeville, IL to Clarence R. and Evelyn E. Pratt Wilson, he married Nancy Lee Groy on July 5, 1956 in Kewanee, IL. She preceded him...
Margaret E. "Marge" Mcnally
Nov 19, 2020
Margaret E. "Marge" McNally, 90, of Washington, passed away at 6:00am Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her home, following a recent stroke. Marge was born December 21, 1929 in Sioux City, IA to the late J. Lester and Cecilia Duffy. On June 28, 1949, she married John J. McNally in Sioux City; they enjoyed 71 wonderful years together. Surviving is...
Garry Dean Kensler
Nov 18, 2020
Garry Dean Kensler, 77, of Peoria Heights, IL, died at 11:59 am Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his home. Born on August 13, 1943 in State Center, IA to Robert and Helen Leathers Kensler, he married Edna Irene Ruggles on June 19, 1966 in Ollie, IA. There were married for 54 years. Garry is survived by his wife, Irene, 2...
Richard D. Albright
Nov 17, 2020
Richard Dale "Dick" Albright of Washington, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Fort Wayne, IN. Richard was born on September 22, 1932 in Brazil, Indiana to the late Herbert and Mary Elliott Albright. He married Joyce Alicia Stone on July 4, 1952 and she preceded him in death in 1994. Surviving are his children: Lisa Albright of...
James Michael Gallagher
Nov 17, 2020
James Michael Gallagher, "Uncle Mike", 73, of Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at UnityPoint Methodist in Peoria, following a heart attack after a brief fight with non-Covid pneumonia. He was born November 1, 1947 in Peoria to James H. and Wilma (Raker) Gallagher. Mike was preceded in death by his beloved wife Terry (Hogge) Gallagher following a...
Dan Johnson
Nov 15, 2020
Dan Johnson, 75, of Lowpoint, passed away at 4:15pm on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his home. He was born August 22, 1945 in Peoria to the late Norman and Esther (Harrison) Johnson. On December 19, 1965, he married Betty Lou Collins at Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria. Surviving is his wife, Betty of Lowpoint; their children, Leanna (Dave) Klaus...
Robert Keith Orren
Nov 10, 2020
Robert "Keith" Orren, 70, of Washington, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side at 8:02 am Tuesday, November 10, 2020. He was born in Johnson City, TN on October 3, 1950 to Robert E. and Beulah Street Orren. He married Marcy Chamberlain, she survives. He later married Jackie Cox Bown in Washington on December 22,...
Barbara Kiesow Miller
Nov 8, 2020
Barbara Kiesow Miller, 79, of Washington, formerly of Peoria, passed away at 7:58 am Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born September 17, 1941 in Peoria, IL to the late Frederick and Nigle Hutchison Kiesow. Surviving is her brother, Robert (Gayle) Kiesow of Washington; niece, Kim (Jason) Janulis of East Peoria;...
Charles R. Stamper
Nov 3, 2020
Charles "Charlie" Raymond Stamper, 75, of Washington, passed away at 11:03pm Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Charlie was born July 18, 1945 in Boaz, KY to the late Herbert Robert and Ruth Orelia Toon Stamper. In 1966, he married the love of his life, Lois Babb in Metropolis, IL. Surviving is his wife,...
James E. "Jim" Gay
Oct 29, 2020
James E. "Jim" Gay, 81, of Morton and formerly of Washington, IL, died at 6:57 am Thursday, October 29, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL after a 4+ year battle with multiple myeloma. He was born on July 25, 1939 to Homer and Vivian Elliott Gay in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He married his college sweetheart, Sandra Zaiger on...
Debbie (Ingold) Jurgens
Oct 28, 2020
Debbie (Ingold) Jurgens, 56, of Peoria, formerly of Washington, passed away at 6:12 pm Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born September 5, 1964 in Peoria to Richard and Janice (Meyer) Ingold. She married Jeffrey A. Jurgens in Peoria on September 1, 2006. He survives. Also surviving are Jeffrey's children and grandchildren; her mom,...
Russell Martin Poff
Oct 26, 2020
WASHINGTON - Russell M. Poff, 96, of Washington, IL and formerly of Tiskilwa, IL died at 5:08 pm Monday, October 26, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on March 16, 1924 to George and Blanche VanDeventer, he married Minnie Shofner in July of 1968. She preceded him in death on March 28, 2011. Surviving are...
Philip E. Bolam
Oct 26, 2020
Philip E. Bolam, 66, of Washington, IL, died at 2:39 am Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born on December 10, 1953 in Pekin, IL to Richard A. and Gusta Peterson Bolam, he married Ella McGaan Thompson on June 4, 1994 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his father of Pekin, IL,...
Mae Angela Coovert
Oct 26, 2020
Mae Angela Coovert, 93, of Tremont, formerly of Washington, passed peacefully to the Lord on October 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, Mae was born to Joseph and Isabel Reber on September 15, 1927 in Shilo, OH. She attended school in Shelby and Plymouth, graduating from Plymouth high school in 1945. In 1949 she married David Logan Coovert of...
John J. Boesch Iii
Oct 20, 2020
John J. Boesch III, 73, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:21am Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. He was born September 2, 1947 in Peoria to the late Minnie (King) and John J. Boesch, Jr. He married Paula L. Schoch at Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria on October 20, 1968 exactly 52...
Leon D. Smiens
Oct 17, 2020
Leon D. Smiens, 80, of Washington, formerly of Chaska, MN, passed away at 12:38am Saturday, October 17, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Leon was born August 18, 1940 in Luverne, MN to the late Arthur and Dorothy Vogt Smiens. On October 18, 1958, he married Sharon Rooney; she preceded him in death September 23, 2016. Surviving...
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