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Tina Gooch

Tina Gooch

Aug 22, 2020

LizTina "Tina" Gail Gooch, 58 of Troy, MO formerly of Washington, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, August 22, 2020 surrounded by her family at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Tina was born May 23, 1962 in Peoria. Surviving are Tinas mother Betty Aby, children TJ (Jen) Niesen, Daniel Haley, Matthew (Janell) Gooch, and Kimberlina (Mike) Keating, along with several grandchildren....

Donita Marie Berry

Donita Marie Berry

Aug 14, 2020

Donita Marie Berry, 69, of Washington, passed away and went to be with Jesus at 9:50am Friday, August 14, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Donita was born March 25, 1951 in Harrisonville, MO to the late Homer and Alta Hartzler Stutzman. She married Danny Berry on May 25, 1975 in Roanoke. Surviving is her husband, Danny...

Vivian Grace Noll

Vivian Grace Noll

Aug 13, 2020

Vivian Grace Noll, 90, of Jonesboro, GA, formerly of East Peoria, passed away peacefully at her home on August 13, 2020. Born on March 9, 1930 in Creve Coeur, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Henry Rudolph and Louisa Rebholz Noll. She is preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Robert "Bob", Henry "Hank", and Clyde...

Libbie E. Irions

Libbie E. Irions

Aug 9, 2020

Libbie E. Irions, 71, of Peoria Heights, passed away at 2:50 am Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Washington Senior Living. She was born in Anderson, IN on October 23, 1948 to the late Samuel and Martha Thompson Arnold. She married Jim Irions on March 28, 1972 in Reno, NV. He survives. Also surviving are two sons, James (significant other, Jennifer...

William Bill Wylie

William Bill Wylie

Aug 3, 2020

William "Bill" Wylie, 63, of Washington, passed away at his parents home at 12:10 am Monday, August 3, 2020. He was born April 18, 1957 in Peoria to William Albert Donald and Shirley Ann Kujawa Wylie. He married Janet Kay Gustaveson in Washington on September 20, 1975. She preceded him in death on October 19, 2013. Surviving are his parents...

James B. Barrow

James B. Barrow

Jul 25, 2020

James B. Barrow, 82, Washington, IL passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL. He was born in 1937 in Model, TN to Olene and James Edmon Barrow; his parents preceded him in death. James grew up in the Land Between the Lakes in Tennessee and graduated from Stewart County High School in Dover,...

Karl A. Heller

Karl A. Heller

Jul 22, 2020

Karl A. Heller, 61, of Pekin, formerly of Washington, passed away at 10:40 am Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Care in Pekin. He was born Jan. 31, 1959 in Peoria, IL, son of Walter and Donna Hamman Heller of Washington. Also surviving are his longtime companion, Jennifer Durbin of Pekin; two sons, Kurt (Alexis) Heller of...

Jordan Tyler Kramer

Jordan Tyler Kramer

Jul 16, 2020

Jordan Tyler Kramer 23, of Bartonville, formerly of Washington passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. Surviving are his mother, Kim McMenimen Kramer of East Peoria; siblings, Dustin (April) Kramer of Fort Collins, CO and Nicci (Chuck) Dillon of Victoria; step-sister Kori Thompson of Galesburg; girlfriend Kristyn Couch of Bartonville; sister-in-law Heather Kramer-Armstrong of Michigan; three nieces and four nephews He...

Robert Bob Klings

Robert Bob Klings

Jul 16, 2020

Robert F. "Bob" Klings, 85, of Washington, passed away at 10:20pm Thursday July 16, 2020 at Reflections Memory Care in Washington. Bob was born July 30, 1934 in Chicago to the late Herman and Adele Triner Klings. On February 17, 1957, he married Roberta "Bert" Herbst in Washington. Surviving are his wife, Bert; children Julie and Dave (Nicole); and grandchildren,...

John L. Cole

John L. Cole

Jul 12, 2020

John L. Cole, 81, of East Peoria, passed away at 9:40am Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home. John was born October 25, 1938 in Pana, IL to the late Edgar and Easter Dilley Cole. He married Judith Cole; she preceded him in death. He then married Carol J. Kauffman in 1993. Surviving is his wife Carol of East Peoria;...

Joseph D. Crumrine

Joseph D. Crumrine

Jul 12, 2020

Joseph D. Crumrine, 73, of Washington, passed away at 1:41pm Sunday, July 12, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born December 9, 1946 in Streator to the late Chester J. and Vicky Egleton Crumrine. He married Barbara Labanowski on July 3, 1971 in Peoria Heights. Surviving is his wife, Barb; their sons, Patrick (Michelle) of...

Willamae I. Ladendorf

Willamae I. Ladendorf

Jul 11, 2020

Willamae I. Ladendorf, 89, of Washington, passed away at 5:35 am on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Hallmark House in Pekin. She was born July 19, 1930 in East Peoria to the late Arthur and Ida Hartter Meinders. She was also preceded in death by one son, Fred "Randy" Ladendorf. Surviving are one daughter, Beth (Dennis) Doolan of Washington; six...

Lee R. Dunn, Jr.

Lee R. Dunn, Jr.

Jul 4, 2020

Lee R. "Righty" Dunn, Jr., 94, of Metamora, formerly of Creve Coeur, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home. Lee was born December 20, 1925 in Latham, IL to the late Lee R. Dunn, Sr. and Lela D. Gooding Dunn. He married Mildred E. Dwyer on September 21, 1946 in Lincoln. Surviving are two sons, Loren (Charlotte) Dunn...

Michael L. Weaver

Michael L. Weaver

Jun 30, 2020

Michael L. Weaver, 73, of Peoria, passed away and went to be with Jesus at 4:51am Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home with his family. He was born June 15, 1947 in Peoria to Evan and Marianne Burns Weaver. He married Pamela Keese on May 9, 1970 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, Pam of Peoria; their daughters, Jill...

Paula S. Renken

Paula S. Renken

Jun 28, 2020

Paula S. Renken, 52, of Washington, passed away at home Sunday, June 28, 2020. She was born May 23, 1968 in Peoria to Paul and Sondra Urban. She married Timothy Renken on June 16, 1990 in East Peoria. She is survived by her husband and her mother, and was preceded in death by her father and her furry friends, Buddy,...

Phyllis Tharp

Phyllis Tharp

Jun 28, 2020

Phyllis Jean Ligon Tharp, 88, of Germantown Hills, IL, formerly of Bardwell, KY passed away at 1:22pm Sunday, June 28, 2020 at UnityPoint Health- Methodist in Peoria. She was born January 23, 1932 in Bardwell, KY to Sidney and Mary Myers Ligon. She married James Tharp on October 7, 1950. He preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter, Marian...

Michael Wichlin

Michael Wichlin

Jun 25, 2020

Michael Wichlins magnetic soul took mortal leave of this world, Thursday, June 25 at age 47, during the strangest of times. He leaves behind his beloved partner of 15 years, Brad Creek of Peoria. He is also survived by his parents Lester and Barbara Parrish Wichlin, two sisters, Tricia Hess and Cindy Estep, all of Illinois and a brother, Steve...

James H. Spence, Jr.

James H. Spence, Jr.

Jun 24, 2020

James H. Spence Jr., 83, of Peoria, passed away at 1:56 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born October 10, 1936 in Peoria to the late James and Marjory Spence Sr. He married Kathryn Gustafson in Carmel, CA on November 7, 1970. She preceded him in death on April 3, 1990....

Robert S. Cox

Robert S. Cox

Jun 19, 2020

Robert S. Cox, 77, of Washington, passed away at 4:00pm Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. Bob was born March 28, 1943 in West Chester, PA to the late Beulah Osborne Cox and Eugene Cox. He married Velma Kauffman on September 29, 1962 in Texas. Surviving are his wife, Velma of Washington; a brother, William (Francine) Cox of Pennsylvania;...

Naomi G. Nichols

Naomi G. Nichols

Jun 18, 2020

Naomi G. Nichols, 84 of Washington, IL passed away at 4:00 PM, Thursday June 18, 2020 at OSF St Francis Medical Center, Peoria IL. Naomi was born May 31, 1936 in Alton Kansas, the daughter of Peter M. and Edna N. (Fox) Holling. She married Warren D. Nichols on June 12, 1955 at Alton United Methodist Church, Alton, Kansas. He...

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