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Bill Shrier

Bill Shrier

Jun 18, 2019

William "Bill" Shrier, 82, of Goodfield, passed away at 1:30pm Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Bill was born December 15, 1936 in Peoria to the late Merlin and Ruth Gottwald Shrier. He married Jean Nessel on August 19, 1966 in Peoria. Surviving is his wife, Jean of Goodfield; sons Paul Shrier (Rebecca Krauss) and David...

Robert R. Bob Buysse

Robert R. Bob Buysse

Jun 14, 2019

Robert "Bob" R. Buysse, 78, of Washington, IL, died at 11:15 pm Friday, June 14, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on September 25, 1940 in Peoria, IL to William and Margaret Beck Buysse, he married Sharon S. Henry on September 30, 1961 at St. Marys Cathedral in Peoria, IL. She survives. Surviving are 2...

Roger A. Van Zandbergen

Roger A. Van Zandbergen

Jun 12, 2019

Roger A. Van Zandbergen, 77, of Metamora, passed away at 10:10 pm Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born July 27, 1941 in Peoria, IL to the late Roger and Helen Jacobs Van Zandbergen. He married Donna L. Dillenbeck in Peoria on October 17, 1984. She survives. Also surviving are four children, Debbie Eddy, Diane...

Kevin P. Brown

Kevin P. Brown

Jun 11, 2019

Kevin Patrick Brown, 50, of Carlock, IL died at 9:47 pm Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 20, 1968 in Bloomington, IL to Robert W. and Patricia Grunloh Brown, he married Jodi Lyn Stone on August 1, 1992 in Chenoa, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his father Bob (Charlie Quinn)...

Marianne Grigsby

Marianne Grigsby

Jun 10, 2019

Marianne Grigsby, 91, of East Peoria, passed away at 2:26 pm Monday, June 10, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 18, 1927 in Nuernberg, Germany daughter of Johann "Hans" and Anna Maenner Boesl. She married Robert Edward Grigsby in Germany on October 16, 1948. He preceded her in death on August 25,...

William Mike Ramage

William Mike Ramage

Jun 7, 2019

William "Mike" Ramage, 75, of Washington, formerly of Peoria, passed away at 9:03am Friday, June 7, 2019 at Farmington Country Manor in Farmington. Born February 13, 1944 in Ottawa, IL to the late William G. and Lillian I. (Angelo) Ramage, Mike was raised in Peoria and attended St. Boniface Grade School and Manual High School. After high school, Mike enlisted...

Sherill Underwood

Sherill Underwood

Jun 6, 2019

Sherill Underwood, 76, of Deer Creek, passed away at noon on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her home. She was born January 4, 1943 in Peoria to Ellery and Eva Spencer. She married Richard DeWeese. He preceded her in death in October of 2005. She later married James Underwood on July 3, 2010. Surviving are her husband, Jim of Deer...

Isaac Brady Towry

Isaac Brady Towry

Jun 4, 2019

Isaac Brady Towry, 90, of Sunnyland, IL left this world at 7:05 p.m., Tuesday June 4, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on January 25, 1929 in Lincoln County Tennessee to Isaac Herbert and Fannie Mae Pepper Towry. He married Ina Vivian Towry on October 14, 1950 in Markham, IL. Ina preceded...

Patricia G. Poore

Patricia G. Poore

Jun 3, 2019

Patricia "Patty" G. Poore, 66, of Washington, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Patricia was born on May 5, 1953 in Henderson, TN to Dorthey Robinson Shelton and the late Jesse C. Shelton, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jesse C. Shelton Jr. Surviving besides her...

Randall J. Randy Hardin

Randall J. Randy Hardin

Jun 3, 2019

Randall "Randy" J. Hardin, age 68, of Mapleton, went to be with the Lord at 7:03am on Monday, June 3, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born in Peoria on October 5, 1950 to Joseph and Donna (Harris) Hardin, the first of five children. He married Lynnette Smith who survives in 1970. He married...

Louis H. Hansen

Louis H. Hansen

Jun 2, 2019

Louis H. Hansen, 93, of Washington, IL formerly of Lake Tapawingo in Blue Springs, MO, passed away at 2:55 pm Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Reflections Memory Care in Washington. He was born Oct. 14, 1925 in Kimballton, IA to Herman and Helena Hansen. He married Etta May Riddle on March 25, 1946 in Des Moines, IA. She preceded him...

Arthur Albert Hess

Arthur Albert Hess

Jun 2, 2019

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Charles Charley Hessling

Charles Charley Hessling

May 31, 2019

Charles "Charley" Hessling, 83, of Washington, passed away at 8:04 am Friday, May 31, 2019 at UnityPoint Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria. He was born Aug. 28, 1935 in Peoria to George and Eva Hibser Hessling. He was a 1953 graduate of Spalding High School. He married Peggy J. Gregory in Peoria on May 26, 1956. She survives. Also surviving...

Melissa Rinehart Hill

Melissa Rinehart Hill

May 27, 2019

Melissa Leah-Anne Rinehart Hill, 45, of Lake Worth, FL and formerly of Washington, IL passed away on May 27, 2019. She was born in Peoria, IL to Alex and Nancy Rinehart on January 9, 1974. Melissa received a masters degree in recreational therapy and worked for the West Palm Beach Veterans Administration Hospital until retiring. She had such a passion...

Eddie D. Janszen

Eddie D. Janszen

May 23, 2019

Eddie Dean Janszen, 73, of rural Toluca, IL died at 9:19 am Thursday, May 23, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria with his family by his side. Eddie was born on November 2, 1945 in Peoria to Ben A. Sr. and Dorothy E. McWilliams Johnson. He married Carol A. OConner on November 5, 1966 in Peoria...

Mary L. Jacke

Mary L. Jacke

May 22, 2019

Mary L. Jacke, 85, of Washington, IL died at 2:29 pm Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL. Born on February 14, 1934 in Escanaba, MI to Manley and Elvira Besaw Rogers, she married Joseph A. Jacke on June 6, 1959 in Perkins, MI. He preceded her in death on Jan 21, 2019 in Peoria, IL....

Marcella Kay Hoffman

Marcella Kay Hoffman

May 21, 2019

Marcella "Kay" Hoffman, 76, of East Peoria, passed away at 12:35am Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Kay was born December 23, 1942 in Peoria to Lee J. and Mildred Hefton Johnston. She married Monty Ray Carnahan on December 12, 1959; he preceded her in death in 1969. She later married Roland Hoffman on July 31, 1971;...

Ron Hiatt

Ron Hiatt

May 19, 2019

Ron Hiatt, 62, of Washington, passed away at 6:45pm Sunday, May 19, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born April 17, 1957 in Peoria to Cletus J. and Maxine Hurley Hiatt. He married Marsha Gostowski on July 2, 1977 in Washington. Surviving is his wife, Marsha; children, Karen Hiatt-Hunt of Washington, Daniel (Kristi) Hiatt of...

Joan Karen Shuckford

Joan Karen Shuckford

May 18, 2019

Obituary WASHINGTON – Joan Karen Shuckford, 74, of Washington, IL, died at 1:51 am Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Unity Point Proctor in Peoria, IL. Born on February 18, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Clarence and Eleanor Schroeder, she married William T. Shuckford on September 25, 1965 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1984 in Chicago....

John Ronane

John Ronane

May 15, 2019

John Ronane, 85, of Eureka, passed away at 7:49 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at his home with his family by his side. He was born December 11, 1933, in London, England, son of John and Josephine Botchett Ronane. He married Carole Bullock on March 13, 1992, in Eureka. She survives. Also surviving are four children: Rebecca (Alain Poirot) Ronane...

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