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Wayne A. Hubbard

Wayne A. Hubbard

Apr 26, 2020

Wayne A. Hubbard, 81, of Washington, passed away at 11:34 am Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Nursing Home. He was born February 28, 1939 in Lamoille, IL to Philip and Irene Watson Hubbard. He married Linda Thomas in Peoria on April 4, 1964. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2009. He was also preceded...

Cassandra Garren

Cassandra Garren

Apr 25, 2020

Cassandra L. Garren, 81, of Peoria, IL, died at 6:31 pm Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her home. Born on April 9, 1939 in Peoria, IL to Ernie and June Leroy, she married Harley Wayne Garren on September 15, 1957 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on August 7, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her 5...

Nicole S. Conklin

Nicole S. Conklin

Apr 24, 2020

Nicole S. Conklin, 76, of Eureka, IL and formerly of Canton and Streator, IL and Alamogordo, NM, died at 12:10 pm Friday, April 24, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 6, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Raoul W. and Shirle Gates Vannier. They preceded her in death. Surviving is her son, William "Bill" (Becky) Gohs of Eureka,...

Robert J. Bob Curley

Robert J. Bob Curley

Apr 22, 2020

Robert J. "Bob" Curley, 85, of Sunnyland, IL, died at 7:45 am Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL. Born on August 3, 1934 in Bloomington, IL to Joseph S. and Lenore Ruth Berry Curley, he married Carol Jean Pew on April 16, 1955 at St. Patrick Church in Washington, IL. She survives. Also surviving are...

Rita Ann Hale

Rita Ann Hale

Apr 21, 2020

Rita Ann (Haase) Hale, of Washington, IL, died at 7:45 am Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her home in Washington. She was born on July 30, 1951 in Streator, IL to Inez Eleanor (Thieme) and Roy Earl Haase. She grew up in Flanagan, IL, graduating from Flanagan High School. While she received training and worked in various industries and occupations...

Deb Tranel

Deb Tranel

Apr 17, 2020

Deb Tranel, 66, of Washington, IL, passed away at her home peacefully with her family by her side after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Friday, April 17, 2020. She was born on February 8, 1954 in Carroll, IA to Clarence and Agatha (Dentlinger) Fischer. She married her love, Gene Tranel, in Dedham, IA on June 18, 1977. She...

Calvin E. Grogan

Calvin E. Grogan

Apr 15, 2020

Calvin E. Grogan, 86, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully at 1:20 am Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Serenity Assisted Living in East Peoria. He was born February 25, 1934 in Willow Springs, MO to Earl Edward and Thelma Alberta Lee Grogan. He married Anna M. Miller in Peoria on September 3, 1954. She preceded him in death on December...

John C. Hoffmire

John C. Hoffmire

Apr 12, 2020

John C. Hoffmire, 91, of Morton, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria. He was born on May 19, 1928 on a farm near Brownstown, IL to Lloyd and Florence Cripe Hoffmire. He married Norma Alexander in January 1948 in St. Elmo, IL and...

Danita Martin

Danita Martin

Apr 12, 2020

EAST PEORIA - Danita Martin, after a short battle with cancer, joined Jesus and her parents in Heaven on Easter morning, April 12th, 2020. She was born December 14th, 1957 in Peoria to the late Richard and Lexie (Pickens) Martin. A life-long East Peoria resident, Danita worked at East Peoria Community High School since 1991 and was never short of...

Alan R. Al Dix

Alan R. Al Dix

Apr 7, 2020

Alan R. "Al" Dix, 64, of Washington, IL, died at 2:36 am Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL after a courageous 10-month battle with cancer. Born on July 15, 1955 in Quincy, IL to Richard and Martha Kay Kendall Dix, he married his love of many years, Debra J. Richards, and she survives....

Chad A. Prince

Chad A. Prince

Apr 6, 2020

Obituary It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Chad Allen Prince who left this world unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 11:30pm at Unity Point Health, Pekin, IL. Chad was widely known for his heart of gold and it is on this day that it beat for the last time. In his 48 years of...

Robert C. Howell, Jr.

Robert C. Howell, Jr.

Apr 4, 2020

Robert C. Howell Jr., of Washington, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020. Born in Los Angeles, CA on November 9, 1924, Dad moved to Arizona at an early age with his parents Robert C. & Minerva Boyd Howell. He was a 1943 graduate of Tucson High School. After his wartime service he graduated from Bradley University with a degree...

Jeri Dubois

Jeri Dubois

Apr 3, 2020

Jeri DuBois, 64, of Washington, passed away at 10:37 am Friday, April 3, 2020 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born October 23, 1955 in Portsmouth, VA to Robert and Joyce Rumler Simmons. She married Mark DuBois in Washington on May 24, 1975. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Ben (Lindsay) DuBois of...

Michael A. Berry

Michael A. Berry

Mar 31, 2020

Michael A. Berry, 59, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at 1:15 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home. He was born December 5, 1960 in Peoria, IL to John and JoAnn (Wallace) Berry. Surviving are his mother, JoAnn Berry of East Peoria; daughter, Tara Berry of Peoria; son, Eric (Brittany) Berry of OFallon; three...

Charles L. Robbins

Charles L. Robbins

Mar 27, 2020

Charles L. Robbins, 72, of Washington, IL died at 5:40 pm Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home while surrounded by his family. Born on May 16, 1947 in Eldorado, IL to Mary Rose Robbins, he married Irma L. Koonce on November 29, 1969 at St. Patrick Church in Washington, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Tony Robbins...

William Arnold

William Arnold

Mar 24, 2020

William Arnold, 92, of Washington, passed away at 10:28 PM, Tuesday, March 24th at Generations at Riverview in East Peoria, with his wife by his side. He was born November 22, 1927 in Bloomington, IL to the late William F. and Goldie (Gash) Arnold. He married June (Schmider) Arnold on September 4, 1948 in Creve Coeur, IL. Surviving is his...

Louella Mae Orsini

Louella Mae Orsini

Mar 22, 2020

Cremation rites have been accorded. She will be inurned with her husband at Champion Center Cemetery in Champion, OH at a later date.

Bettejo C. Fisher

Bettejo C. Fisher

Mar 20, 2020

Bettejo C. Fisher, 87, of Schaumburg, IL and formerly of Washington, IL died at 1:50 pm Friday, March 20, 2020 at Friendship Village in Schaumburg, IL. Born on May 20, 1932 in Charleston, IL to Paul Joseph and Gladys E. Seaman Cunningham, she married Don L. Fisher on November 3, 1957 in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Carl D. Kleen

Carl D. Kleen

Mar 19, 2020

Carl D. Kleen, 73, of Metamora, IL, died of heart failure at 4 am Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. Born on August 26, 1946 in Streator, IL to Melvin and Audrey Crew Kleen, he married Candace "Candy" Elms on January 21, 1984 in Eureka, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 1 son, Brian (Terri) Kleen...

Donald Ray Diviney, Sr.

Donald Ray Diviney, Sr.

Mar 16, 2020

Donald Ray Diviney Sr., 70, of Peoria, formerly of Sunnyland, passed away at 8:15 pm Monday, March 16, 2020 at his home. He was born August 18, 1949 in Selmer, TN to the late James Douglas and Ruby Frances Hollingsworth Diviney Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jim; and niece, Carla. Surviving are daughter, Elizabeth Sue...

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