Ronald A. Alessi
Feb 6, 2020
Ronald A. Alessi, 65, of Washington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2020 after a long and heroic battle with cancer. He was the son of Richard and (the late) Barbara Westlake Alessi of Washington, Illinois. Ron attended Saint Patricks Elementary School and Washington Community High School in Washington. Throughout his life, Ron loved music and worked tirelessly on...
David W. Cherrie
Feb 3, 2020
David W. Cherrie, 80, of Washington, passed away at 3:10 pm Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home. He was born June 21, 1939 in Washington to John E. and Ethel F. Swisher Cherrie. He married Joan Feemster Storey. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, John, Ralph, Carl, and...
Teresa M. Earle
Feb 3, 2020
Teresa M. Earle, 62, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:05am Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 8, 1957 in Peoria to the late Hugh and Melissa Cordle Griffin. She married Daniel Earle on July 21, 1979 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death on July 17, 2015....
Dina Lynn Keithley
Feb 2, 2020
Dina Lynn Keithley, 64, of Sunnyland, passed away at 5:25pm Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center in Henry. Dina was born January 6, 1956 in Peoria to Donald C. and Charlotte R. Taylor Keithley. Surviving are her siblings, Terry Keithley and Krystal (Ed) Divora; three nieces, Heidi Teason, Megan Keithley, and Bridget Malone; one nephew, Nicholas Keithley;...
Irene Haley
Jan 25, 2020
Irene Haley, 87, of Washington, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. Private family services are scheduled with entombment at American Mausoleum in Peoria.
Louis Don Shuford
Jan 22, 2020
Louis "Don" Shuford, 91, of East Peoria, passed away at 2:20 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Generations at Riverview in East Peoria. He was born May 9, 1928 in Ralls County, MO to John Oliver and Frances Elizabeth Elzea Shuford. He married Norma Jeanne Van Winkle in East Peoria on October 7, 1950. She survives. Also surviving are two...
Phyllis M. Vasquez
Jan 22, 2020
Phyllis M. Vasquez, 78, formerly of Creve Coeur, IL died at 4:44 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Glasford, IL. She was born in Murphysboro, IL to Harold W. and Georgia M. Murphy Marshall. Surviving are 4 children; Angela (Johnny) Searle of Glasford, IL, Tichie (Steve) Jackson of Brentwood, TN, Rafael (Jessica) Vasquez of East Peoria, IL, and Bobby (April)...
Larry D. Chaplain Kirk
Jan 20, 2020
Chaplain Larry D. Kirk, 85, of East Peoria, passed away at 12:36 am Monday, January 20, 2020 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. He was born August 13, 1934 in Missouri Valley, IA to Gail S. and Nellie Ruth Schiebel Kirk. He married Louise S. Stephenson on April 23, 1960 in Johnston City, IL. She survives. Also surviving are...
Noah Clarence Hickman, Jr.
Jan 17, 2020
Noah C. Hickman, 95, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at The Villas of Holly Brook in Washington, Illinois, peacefully and with his family by his side. He was born in Royal, Illinois on July 15, 1924, to Noah C. Hickman, Sr. and Bertha (Lewellen) Hickman. His family moved to Milford, Illinois in 1930, where Noah was raised. Noah...
Audrey June Dancer
Jan 17, 2020
Audrey June Dancer, 85, of Washington, passed away at 4:30pm Friday, January 17, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Audrey was born June 21, 1934 at home in Washington to the late Alvin and Beulah Attig Menz. She married James H. Dancer on January 22, 1955 in Washington, IL. Surviving are her husband, James, of Washington; three...
Sharon E. Simpson
Jan 15, 2020
Sharon Elaine (Ragan-Eide) Simpson, 63, of Hanna City, passed away at 2:26pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home after a long and exhaustive battle with MS. Sharon was born on November 25, 1956 to World War II Veteran Neal Ragan, Sr. and his wife Dorothy Aubuchon Ragan. She married Kevin Eide on August 19, 1978; he preceded her in...
Shirley A. Doan
Jan 15, 2020
Shirley Ann Doan, 78, of Washington, passed away at 8:27am Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Shirley was born July 20, 1941 in Clay Center, KS to the late Harry W. and Alma M. Rosenow Hildenbrand. She married Horace C. 'Butch' Doan on May 16, 1964 in Riley, KS. Surviving is her husband,...
Sue Smith
Jan 14, 2020
Sue Smith, 73, of Washington, IL passed away at 10:35am Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Farmington Country Manor in Farmington. Sue was born May 1, 1946 in Springfield, MO to the late Howard and Beulah Caton. She married her high school sweetheart Ron Smith in 1965. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2017. Surviving are two daughters Traci...
Audrey L. Hart
Jan 13, 2020
Audrey L. Hart, 86, of East Peoria, passed away at 6:40am Monday, January 13, 2020 at UnityPoint Health- Methodist in Peoria. She was born February 8, 1933 in Bradford to the late Glenn and Laurine Brazee Manning. She married C. Robert Hart on June 26, 1949; he preceded her in death in 2000. She is survived by her sons, Larry...
Tana Lee Ann Schoon
Jan 13, 2020
Tana Lee Ann Schoon, 74, of Washington, IL died at 6:15 pm Monday, January 13, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on November 2, 1945 in Peoria, IL to Rolla O. and Frances M. Simmons Nieukirk, she married Arthur L. Schoon on February 13, 1965 in Washington, IL. He preceded her in death on January 15,...
Wanda Jeanie Frazier
Jan 11, 2020
Wanda Jean "Jeanie" Frazier, 89, of Dunlap, IL formerly of Springfield, MO passed away at 4:07pm Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. Jeanie was born August 20, 1930 in Halltown, MO to Nathaniel E. and Idella A. Bain-Mannering. She married Edmond E. "Gene" Frazier on January 23, 1954. He preceded her in death in 1996....
Greg R. Mccoy
Jan 10, 2020
Greg R. McCoy, 65, of Washington, passed away at 12:25 am Friday, January 10, 2020. He joined his Lord and Savior peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 11, 1954 in Bloomington, IL to Harley Russell and Ivy Ann Brown McCoy. He married Cheri Kay Robinson, the love of his life, in Washington on June 10,...
Marlene Averse
Jan 8, 2020
Obituary Marlene Averse, 88, of Washington, IL, died at 8:13 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home. Born on May 7, 1931 in Springfield, IL to Lawrence and Mae Young Beattie, she married Bernard D. Averse on June 25, 1949 in Springfield. He preceded her in death on September 21, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her...
Gary D. Lanoue
Jan 8, 2020
Gary D. Lanoue, 84, of East Peoria, IL died at 9:44 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on January 25, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Albert and Florence Suman Lanoue, he married his beloved Elizabeth "Betty" Stewart on December 9, 1956 in Lacon, IL. She preceded him in death on March...
Gloria L. Moore
Jan 7, 2020
Gloria L. Moore, 79, of Washington, passed away at 9:51 am Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born May 7, 1940 in Peoria to Charlie and Mary Flexer. She married John S. Moore December 28, 1959 in Preston, ID. He preceded her in death on January 17, 2019. She was also preceded...