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Barb Harris

Barb Harris

Oct 7, 2020

Barbara (Rea) Harris, 67, of Morton, passed away on October 7, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born to Leroy and Betty Rea on July 20, 1953, the second of 6 siblings and the only daughter. Barb attended East Peoria High School, graduating in 1971. Shortly after she began her career with Caterpillar working in...

Michael J. Bowers

Michael J. Bowers

Oct 7, 2020

Michael Joseph Bowers, 70, of Washington, Illinois, formerly of Wyckoff, New Jersey, received his third set of wings on October 7, 2020, flying to his forever home in heaven. He passed away peacefully at home after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. Born on August 10, 1950 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Joseph...

Margie Vincent

Margie Vincent

Oct 6, 2020

Margie Vincent, 68, of Marquette Heights, passed away at 1:32pm Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Margie was born December 17, 1951 in Lafayette, IN to Hugh and Rose Brown Vincent. Surviving are her mother, Rose; daughters, Melissa O'Neal and Malynda (Michael) Davis; granddaughters, Madison O'Neal and Samantha and Emily Davis; and her brothers...

Bill E. Hillegonds

Bill E. Hillegonds

Sep 27, 2020

William E. "Bill" Hillegonds, 50, of Washington, IL, died at 7:48 pm Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Unity Point Proctor in Peoria, IL. Born on June 18, 1970 in Peoria, IL to Terry C. and Judith L. Anderson Hillegonds, he married Katherine I. Foerster on October 9, 1992. She survives. Also surviving are his father, Terry Hillegonds of Washington, IL,...

Frank D. Osborn

Frank D. Osborn

Sep 26, 2020

Frank D. Osborn, 86, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home. Frank was born August 16, 1934 in Madison Co., AL to the late James D. and Susie V. Madry Osborn. On December 26, 1953, he married Glenna Mitchell in Pekin; she preceded him in death on October 30, 2005. On July 3, 2006, he...

Steven Earl Parsons

Steven Earl Parsons

Sep 15, 2020

Steven E. Parsons, 77, of Washington, IL died at 12:15 am Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on November 9, 1942 in Oelwein, IA to the late Earl Foster and Inez Borland Parsons. He married his much beloved wife Patricia A. Alcorn on April 17, 1971 in Peoria, IL. She...

Gordon D. Bud Schone

Gordon D. Bud Schone

Sep 14, 2020

Gordon D. "Bud" Schone, 88, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 11:17 am Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 11, 1931 in Chapin, IL to the late John H. and Verna C. Schnitker Schone. He married Mary Moran on October 23, 1954 in Providence, RI. She survives. Also surviving...

Sue Zaiser

Sue Zaiser

Sep 13, 2020

Susan "Sue" Zaiser, 70, of Washington, died peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Peoria at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Susan is survived by her loving husband of 45 of years John Zaiser Sr. of Washington; children, John (Dari) Zaiser Jr. of Washington, Josh Zaiser of East Peoria, and Samantha (Jarrett) Leverton of Washington. She is preceded...

Dwight A. Sanders

Dwight A. Sanders

Sep 6, 2020

Dwight A. Sanders, 86, of Sunnyland, passed away on September 6, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Dwight believed God was guiding his life. He studied the Bible, particularly Biblical History. At his home in Sunnyland he had a large flowchart of the genealogy of the Bible. He and his wife, Marilyn where members of Grace Presbyterian Church for many...

Nancy M. Orndorff

Nancy M. Orndorff

Sep 6, 2020

Nancy M. Orndorff, 85, of Washington, passed away at 4:11am Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. Nancy was born June 21, 1935 in Shelby County to the late Roy and Carmel Clifton Furr. She married William D. Reed on November 29, 1953, and they had 3 children together. She later married Gerald R. "Jerry" Orndorff on...

Donald W. Besler

Donald W. Besler

Sep 5, 2020

Donald W. Besler, 74, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:45 am Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 4, 1945 in Chicago, IL to the late Richard and Francis Weibel Besler. He married Geraldine Harris in Villa Park, IL on June 4, 1966. She survives. Also surviving are two...

James E. Jim Zilch

James E. Jim Zilch

Sep 4, 2020

James E. "Jim" Zilch, 79, of Washington, IL went home to be with his heavenly Father, at 4:21 pm Friday, September 4, 2020 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Born on October 6, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Charles B. and Elsie Watts Zilch, he married Sharon K. Sandifar on September 16, 1962 in East Peoria, IL....

Margie S. Toon

Margie S. Toon

Sep 3, 2020

Margie S. Toon, 77, of Washington, passed away at 4:45pm Thursday, September 3, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born in Fancy Farm, KY on May 16, 1943 to the late James Bertram and Alma B. Burgess Shanks. She married James "Rudy" Toon on June 2, 1962 in Fancy Farm, KY. He survives. Also surviving...

Marlene M. Clark

Marlene M. Clark

Sep 3, 2020

Obituary Marlene M. Clark, 85, of East Peoria, IL died at 2:30 am Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria, IL. Born on August 3, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Cyrinus R. and Loretta L. Melcher Schmidt, she married Edward R. Clark on August 3, 1957 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on January 4,...

Treva C. Jacobs

Treva C. Jacobs

Sep 2, 2020

WASHINGTON Treva C. Jacobs, 85, of Washington, IL, died at 8:06 am Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Born on April 26, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Leonard and Theresa Cotton, she married Bernard L. Jacobs on April 24, 1953 in Peoria. Surviving is her husband of 67 years, Bernie, 1 son,...

Vm Haley

Vm Haley

Sep 2, 2020

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Wayne D. Roberts

Wayne D. Roberts

Sep 2, 2020

Wayne D. Roberts, 77, of Washington, passed away at 5:13 am Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at UnityPoint-Proctor in Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born January 3, 1943 in Parish, AL to Charley and Ruby Raynes Roberts. He married Glenda L. Arend in Joliet on May 29, 1964. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2011. He was...

Gerald R. Bud King

Gerald R. Bud King

Sep 2, 2020

Gerald R. "Bud" King, 90, of Metamora, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 7:53 am Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born June 3, 1930 in Peoria to the late Charles and Wilhelmina Melz King. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Charlene King. He married Mary Thomas in Peoria on July...

Martha Kasebier

Martha Kasebier

Aug 28, 2020

Martha Kasebier, 82, of Washington, passed away at 4:06pm Friday, August 28, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Martha was born July 16, 1938 in Putnam Co., TN to the late Arvil and Mae Nell Thompson Robinson. She married William A. Kasebier, Jr.; he preceded her in death in 2003. Surviving are her daughters Patty Petermann...

Derrell N. Agee

Derrell N. Agee

Aug 25, 2020

Derrell N. Agee, 82, of East Peoria, passed away at 6:25am Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Derrell was born December 20, 1937 in Morehouse, MO to the late Ellis and Charlene Brown Agee. He married Deloria June Curry on January 15, 1960 in Dexter, MO; she preceded him in death on February...

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