Every Life Tells a Story.

Jan 26, 2026

Albert Wood, 84, of Washington, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at Washington Senior Living.

He was born June 15, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Mervin and Ethel (Hyde) Wood.  He married Patricia Fox in Peoria, Illinois on April 1, 1961.  She survives.

Also surviving are three children, Mike (Jessica) Wood, Daniel (Tanya)...

Jan 26, 2026

Cecil Elwood Minter, 99, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Monday, January 26, 2026.

He was born December 21, 1926 in Symsonia, Kentucky to the late Cecil Clyde and Verna (Finch) Minter.  He married Shirley J. Dark in Peoria, Illinois on August 25, 1956.  She survives.

Jan 24, 2026

Brett M. Rickett, 60, of Washington, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

He was born October 27, 1965 in Peoria, Illinois to A.A. and Carolyn J. (DePoister) Rickett.  His mother, Carolyn Dentino survives.

Also surviving are his two children, Desiree Rickett and Daniel Rickett; brother, Kory (Brenda) Rickett; sister, Amy...

Jan 24, 2026

George Lacy, Sr., 97, of Metamora, formerly of Washington, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at OSF. St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

George was born February 25, 1928 in Lamar, Co to the late Arza Stone and Myrtle Lily Smith Lacy. He married Wanda L. Lutz on February 24, 1952 in Peoria; she preceded him in...

Jan 23, 2026

Ruth Askins, 81, of Pekin, passed away at 4:36pm Friday, January 23, 2026 at her daughter's home in Creve Coeur.

Ruth was born September 30, 1944 in Corning, NY to the late Albert G. and Mary V. Sutton. She married Robert "Bob" E. Askins in 1970, and he preceded her in death in 2013.

Surviving...

Jan 22, 2026

Dewey Asher, 90, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 in Washington, surrounded by his loving family.

Dewey was born to Chauncey D. and Alice M. Flynn Asher. He married Patricia Golus on July 2, 1960 in Kearney, Nebraska, and immediately began family production. They shared 65 wonderful years together.

His wife,...

Jan 22, 2026

Robert "Bob" Salzer, 90, of East Peoria, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at his home.

He was born January 7, 1936 in Weldon to the late Trevelyn and Margaret Edwards Salzer. He married Marilyn L. Wageman on June 22, 1957 in Peoria; she preceded him

in death on January 24, 2016.

Surviving...

Jan 20, 2026

Alice "Allie" Robards, 67, of Morton, formerly a longtime Washington resident, passed away at 6:00am Tuesday, January 20, 206 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Allie was born December 18, 1958 in West Point, NY the daughter of Herschel H. and Margaret A. Cox Robards. Her parents and her sister, Mary, preceded her in...

Jan 19, 2026

Jeffrey "Jeff" D. Tessendorf, 69, of Washington, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, January 19, 2026, after a brief illness.

He was born on September 16, 1956, in Elgin, Illinois, to Lamonte D. and Diane R. (Runge) Tessendorf. He married Susan Tessendorf and she preceded him in death. He later...

Jan 17, 2026

George Parsons, 74, of Washington, died peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by loved ones.

George was born at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL on September 30, 1951 to Robert G. and Colette (Durkee) Parsons.

George enlisted in the US Army, serving in Vietnam from...

Jan 13, 2026

Ken Stachnik, 78, of Washington, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

He was born December 11, 1947 in Chicago to the late Walter and Loretta (Czopek) Stachnik.  He married Lois "Jeanne" Bair in Pekin on June 8, 1974 and celebrated over 50 years together.  She survives.

Jan 13, 2026

Matthew J. McClellan, 35, of Washington, IL and Keenesburg, CO died unexpectedly on January 13, 2026 in Denver, CO.

Matt was born in Winston-Salem, NC on April 12, 1990, the son of Michael and Shelli (Dankoff) McClellan. He was a 2008 graduate of Washington Community High School where he participated in football and was part of the...

Jan 12, 2026

Robert "Bob" J. Kurtz, 70, of Morton, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, January 12, 2026. He was born on October 23, 1955, to Keith and Sondra (Weber) Kurtz. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his father and mother-in-law, Jerry and Dolores Otten. He married Diane Otten in Peoria...

Jan 11, 2026

Linda Lou Williamson, 80, of East Peoria, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Unity PointHealth Methodist in Peoria.

She was born August 6, 1945 in Peoria to Paul Edward and Ferna May (Stahl) Kestner.  She married Leonard "Lenny" Williamson in Peoria on September 23, 1985.  He survives.

Also surviving are one son, Keith Floyd;...

Jan 8, 2026

Vera Pauline Crumley, 93, died Thursday morning, January 8, 2026 at Carle Methodist Hospital, Peoria where she'd been a patient.

Pauline was born on June 22 1932 in Rushville, IL, the daughter of Bradford and Ruth White. She married Gene Crumley on November 12 1950 in Rushville, IL.

She is survived by two sons, David...

Jan 6, 2026

Paul J. Jackson, 72, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born September 7, 1953 in Peoria to the late John L. and Gertrude W. Koch Jackson. He married Patricia Gall on July 5, 1975 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in

Washington.

Jan 6, 2026

John Lorentz, 87, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

John was born on January 12, 1938, in Peoria to Florence A. (Swords) and John H. Lorentz, Jr.

He married Sharon K. Hartman on November 4, 1967, and they were married until her passing in

2013. He is...

Jan 5, 2026

Elvira Thomas, 67, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026 at her sons home in Washington.

She was born September 23, 1958 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late William Henry and Helena Josephine (Snapp) Boyd. She married

Robert Lee Thomas on Aug. 7, 1993 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death....

Jan 4, 2026

Wanda Swenson, 86, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at The Loft in East Peoria, Il.

She was born October 6, 1939 in Charleston, Missouri to the late Claude and Edith (Shively) Crosier. She was also preceded in death by

four siblings, Clarence Crosier, Ruth Leppen, Don Crosier, and Mickey Sisk....

Jan 4, 2026

Zellah Denean "Dean" Norris, of Peoria, formerly of Goreville, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 in Peoria.

She was born in Goreville July 28, 1934, the daughter of Helen Burris Range.  She was preceded in death by her mother and step father, Forest Range, her twin sister Jean Burris Adams, two nephews, Mark and David...