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Mandy Dyan Bowen

Mandy Dyan Bowen

Jan 15, 2019

Mandy Dyan Bowen, 39 of Washington, passed away at 7:08am Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home. Mandy was born June 1, 1979 in Pekin to Rick Bowen and Grace (Howell) Rayner. She is survived by her daughter, Emma, her little princess; her parents, Grace (Mitch) Rayner of North Pekin and Rick (Val) Bowen of Henry; her boyfriend, Mike Aldrich;...

John Grant Jack Mosher

John Grant Jack Mosher

Jan 14, 2019

John Grant "Jack" Mosher, 90, of Washington, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at his residence. Born on June 17, 1928 in Dekalb, IL to Harry L. and Alice Sullivan Mosher, he married Charlotte Ann Finley on Jan. 16, 1954 in Maple Park, IL. She preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 2018. He was also preceded in death by...

Linda K. Carr

Linda K. Carr

Jan 8, 2019

Linda K. Carr, 70, of Peoria, passed away at 9:53 am Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born Nov. 22, 1948 in La Harpe, IL to Robert W. and Betty B. Bundy Melvin. She married Lon A. Carr on Dec. 23, 1969 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Stephanie...

John H. Guilfoyle

John H. Guilfoyle

Jan 2, 2019

EAST PEORIA John H. Guilfoyle, 76, of East Peoria, IL, died at 6:02 am Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on February 1, 1942 in Peoria, IL to Howard A. and Lucille Klingler Guilfoyle, he married Patricia A. Rogers on May 14, 1966 at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Peoria. She survives. Also...

Shelly Perhay

Shelly Perhay

Dec 30, 2018

Shelly Perhay, 73, of Metamora, passed away at 3:16pm Sunday, December 30, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Shelly was born February 4, 1945 in Peoria to George W. and Mary Cecilia Hirner Vicary. She married Kenneth Perhay on May 15, 1982 in Washington; he preceded her in death on March 8, 2017. Surviving are her children,...

Edna Rose Root

Edna Rose Root

Dec 29, 2018

Edna R. Root, 95, of Peoria, went into Jesus' loving arms at 8:58am Saturday, December 29, 2018 in East Peoria. Edna was born January 7, 1923 in Bachelor, MO to Fredrick W. and Rose Schlumph Gluck. She married Robert D. Root on September 25, 1955 in Peoria. She is survived by her husband, Robert of Peoria; daughters, Janet (Roger) Pelhank...

Julie Middleton

Julie Middleton

Dec 28, 2018

Julie Middleton, 90, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:30 pm Friday, December 28, 2018 at Generations at Riverview in East Peoria. Julie was born on November 2, 1928 in Quitman, AR, the daughter of Jeff and Ethel Cook Hughes. She married Harold Middleton on July 19, 1973 in Carthage, IL. Survivors include her loving husband; daughters, JoAnn Whitehead of...

Betty Doudera Kaufmann

Betty Doudera Kaufmann

Dec 22, 2018

Betty Doudera Kaufmann, 58, of Metamora, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria into the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ. Betty was born December 14, 1960 in Peoria to Kenneth and Shirley Winegarner Doudera. On August 1, 1981, she married Gregory Kaufmann at Sunnyland Christian Church in Washington. Surviving are her...

Ardis Mae Reavley

Ardis Mae Reavley

Dec 13, 2018

WASHINGTON Ardis Mae Reavley, 94, of Washington, IL died at 2:44 pm Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Unity Point Proctor in Peoria, IL. Born on November 6, 1924 in East Peoria, IL to Ray Allen and Jessie Mae Hill Sharp, she married Donald R. Reavley on August 18, 1946 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death on February 12,...

Steve Zussman

Steve Zussman

Dec 11, 2018

Steven S. Zussman, 49, of Washington, IL passed away at 11:07 PM Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Steve was born on November 18, 1969 in Chicago, IL to Arthur and Carole Cohn Zussman. He married Kelli Albrecht on February 14, 2002 in Parkville, MO. Surviving are his wife, Kelli of Washington, IL;...

Martha Hunter

Martha Hunter

Dec 11, 2018

Martha Hunter, 88, of East Peoria, passed away at 10:44 am Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born July 12, 1930 in Golden Pond, KY to James W. and Mary Mauline Leneave Calhoun. She married William E. Hunter in Hopkinsville, KY on January 26, 1946. He preceded her in death on July...

Timothy E. Skaggs

Timothy E. Skaggs

Dec 10, 2018

Timothy E. Skaggs, 59, of Washington, passed away at 2:06 pm Monday, December 10, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born February 5, 1959 in Peoria to Everett Ray and Joyce Hamblin Skaggs. He married Lori A. Lane in Peoria on June 13, 1987. She survives. Also surviving is his mother, Joyce; daughter, Kayleigh (Josh)...

Jack Downey

Jack Downey

Dec 8, 2018

Jack Downey, 80, of Washington, passed away at 6:55 am Saturday, December 8, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born July 4, 1938 in Russellville, AL to Sam and Dell Seay Downey. He married Carol A. Bertnolle in Peoria, IL on October 1, 1964. She survives. Also surviving are six children, Cathy (Mike) Ellis,...

Mary Lucille Fink

Mary Lucille Fink

Dec 6, 2018

Mary Lucille Fink, 93, of DeKalb, Illinois passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 11:15 a.m. surrounded by family at her nieces home in Germantown Hills, IL. She was born August 1, 1925 in Winchester, IL to Clarence E. and Ina M. (Markillie) Hendershot. She married Stuart D. Fink on August 10, 1963 in DeKalb. Surviving is her son,...

Steve Harper

Steve Harper

Dec 3, 2018

Steve Harper, 64, of Washington, IL died at 11:04 am, Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence. Born on October 11, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Earl and Shirley Jean Heberer Harper, he married Carlene Rickard on April 28, 1979 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, Carlene; his mother, Shirley Harper; siblings, Bill, Vern, Mike and Debbie; special nephew, Brett...

Loran Stormy Sutton

Loran Stormy Sutton

Nov 29, 2018

Loran "Stormy" Sutton, 77, of East Peoria, passed at 10:23 pm Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. He was born on January 22, 1941 in Chicago to Paul D. and Anna S. Gazdik Sutton. He married Patricia M. Ryan on July 20, 1963 in Joliet. She survives. Also surviving are their three children, Michael Sutton,...

Trisha Kay Davidson

Trisha Kay Davidson

Nov 27, 2018

Trisha Kay Davidson, 35, of West Peoria died at 10:29 AM Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Trisha was born on January 3, 1983 in Pekin, IL. Surviving are her children, Nicholas, Mackenzie, Kayleigh, and Logan, whom she dearly loved; sister, Nicole Duncan; boyfriend, Michael Spidle; step-father, Greg Kipfer; step-siblings, Garrett Kipfer and Angel...

Ella Mae Tate

Ella Mae Tate

Nov 24, 2018

Ella Mae Tate, 93, of Washington, passed away at 10:25pm Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. Ella Mae was born September 18, 1925 in Peoria to William E. and Ella Mae Ross Curtis. She married Millard A. Tate on November 22, 1941 in Palmyra, MO; he preceded her in death on September 18, 1995. Surviving...

Kenneth L. Weaver

Kenneth L. Weaver

Nov 24, 2018

Kenneth L. Weaver, 97, Metamora, formerly of Washington, IL passed away peacefully at his home at 11:33pm on Saturday, November 24, 2018. He was born to Floyd and Hazel (Lehman) Weaver on December 18, 1920 in Northern Indiana. He married Irma Frey on April 8, 1942 and they enjoyed nearly seventy years together. Ken is survived by five children: Duane...

Betty Olds

Betty Olds

Nov 24, 2018

Betty Olds, 93, of Washington passed away at 4:15am on Friday, November 23, 2018 at her home of 72 years in Washington. Betty was born June 24, 1925 in Peoria. She married Everett A. Olds in 1944, and he preceded her in death in 1995 Surviving is her son, Everett (Tanya) Olds; Everett (Wendy) Olds; step-grandchildren, Angie Menz, Chad Stroud,...

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