Obituaries

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Robert E. Yocum

Robert E. Yocum

Aug 14, 2018

Robert E. Yocum, 87, of Washington, passed away at 1:32pm Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Bob was born March 15, 1931 in Lewistown, IL to Arthur and Pauline Brillhart Yocum. He married Erika Wochele, of Pforzheim, Germany, on January 1, 1956 in Lewistown; she passed away July 24, 2015. Surviving is their son,...

Robert B. Dr. Sullivan

Robert B. Dr. Sullivan

Aug 11, 2018

Dr. Robert B. Sullivan passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born in Peoria, IL, September 13, 1928, to James Francis and Edna Burkey Sullivan. He married Maryann Wetzbarger on September 22, 1951; she died August 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother,...

Kassie Staley

Kassie Staley

Aug 11, 2018

Kasaundra I. "Kassie" Staley, 70, of East Peoria, passed away at 11:01pm Saturday, August 11, 2018 at UnityPoint Health - Methodist in Peoria. Born August 28, 1947 in Peoria to Alfred W. and Lou L. Adams Jackson, she married Marshall Staley on December 18, 1965 in East Peoria. Surviving are her husband, Marshall; their children, Shelly (Mike) Keating of Wheaton...

Laura Ann Ross Kellenberger

Laura Ann Ross Kellenberger

Aug 8, 2018

Laura Ann Ross Kellenberger, 46, of Washington, IL died at 3 am Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born April 14, 1972 in Cleveland, OH to Carl A. and Eileen M. Krasovec Ross. Surviving are her parents, Carl and Linda Ross of Washington, IL; daughter, Anabella Rose Kellenberger of Towanda,...

Jim Ellis

Jim Ellis

Jul 30, 2018

James Eulon Ellis, 82, of Manito, passed away at 3:50pm Monday, July 30, 2018 at Pekin Manor in Pekin. He was born June 1, 1936 in Westport, TN to Johnnie U. and Delia Melton Ellis. He first married the mother of his children, Lucille Ackley; then in 1996 he was re-married to Patricia Colvin at the First Church of the...

Darlene Ann Feser

Darlene Ann Feser

Jul 24, 2018

Darlene Ann Feser, 83, of Washington, passed away at 3:06 pm Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at her residence. She was born Nov. 19, 1934 in Davenport, IA to John S. and Dorothy A. Hiem Feser. They preceded her in death. Surviving is her son, John Michael (Kathy) Feser of Morton; daughter, Amy (Matt) Sons of Washington; 5 grandchildren, Brittanie Parker,...

Sean Patrick Goonan

Sean Patrick Goonan

Jul 24, 2018

WASHINGTON Sean Patrick Goonan, 39, of Washington, IL died at 1:14 pm Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his home. Born on March 7, 1979 in Valparaiso, IN, he is survived by his loving parents, Dolores and John Goonan of Washington, IL. Sean was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Julia Pytko and his paternal grandparents, Helen Pallis and John...

Christina Tina Wells

Christina Tina Wells

Jul 23, 2018

Christina "Tina" Wells, 42, of Washington, passed away at 8:05 am Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Peoria on Dec. 14, 1975, beloved daughter of Kenneth and Billie Cox Wells. Surviving are her parents of Washington; brother, Kenny (Jennifer) Wells of OFallon; and cherished niece, Isabel. Christina attended McKendree...

Anthony W. Tony Cvelbar

Anthony W. Tony Cvelbar

Jul 18, 2018

Anthony "Tony" Cvelbar, 75, of Washington passed away at 6:43 PM Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on April 20, 1943 to Anton and Celia Mazurkiewicz Cvelbar in LaSalle, IL, he married Judith Bruno on January 22, 1966 in DePue, IL; she survives. Also surviving are two children, Jason (Amber) Cvelbar of Lakemoor...

Katherine S. Young

Katherine S. Young

Jul 15, 2018

Katherine S. Young, 71, of Washington, passed away at 5:43 am Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born Oct. 20, 1946 in Washington to Donald and Mary Lee Guth Rider. She married Jack Young in Washington on Nov. 19, 1966. He preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 2017. She...

Thomas Michael Hranka

Thomas Michael Hranka

Jul 15, 2018

Germantown Hills Thomas Michael Hranka, 61, of Germantown Hills, formerly of Washington, died peacefully at home at 8:21am on Sunday, July 15, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on September 7, 1956 in Peoria to Jerry and Patricia Hranka. He married Susan Chambers on September 25, 1981 at Sacre Coeur Catholic Church. She survives. Tom is also...

Anthony Tony Legaz

Anthony Tony Legaz

Jul 15, 2018

Anthony "Tony" Legaz, 93, of Davenport, IA, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 4:49pm Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home. He was born January 13, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY to Matthew and Mary Perini Legaz. He married Doris B. Hutchcraft on May 6, 1945 in Peoria; she preceded him in death in 2011. Surviving are his children, James...

Gloria Everett

Gloria Everett

Jul 7, 2018

Gloria Marie Everett, 87, of Washington passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Braselton, GA. Mrs. Everett was preceded in death by her husband of more than 65 years, John W. Everett, Sr., her daughter, Carol Marie Thomas, and brother, Charles J. Bour. Before returning to Illinois, a remembrance of life was celebrated on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at...

Nellie Cagle

Nellie Cagle

Jun 11, 2018

Nellie Cagle, 67, of Washington, passed away at 2:20 am Monday, June 11, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 5, 1950 in Selmer, TN to Robert Howard and Johnnie Plunk Childers. She married James 'Ed' Cagle in Florence, AL on Nov. 8, 1969. He survives. Also surviving is her son, Scott Cagle...

Evelyn Schrock

Evelyn Schrock

Jun 9, 2018

Evelyn "June" Schrock, 85, of Washington, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Select Post Acute Care in Eureka. She was born Sept. 9, 1932 in Normal, IL to Melvern and Lena Sheperd Peak. She married Robert Schrock on Nov. 8, 1969. He survives and together they raised 10 children, Daniel (Debbie) Schrock, Barbara (Steve) Skinner, Ron Gordon (deceased), David...

Virginia Mae Seib

Virginia Mae Seib

Jun 8, 2018

Virginia Mae Johnson Seib, 89, of Germantown Hills/Metamora, went home to be with her Savior on the evening of June 8, 2018 at her home in Snyder Village. Virginia was born on March 15, 1929, in Chicago, IL, to George and Mary Johnson. She married Richard W. Seib on August 28, 1948. She was preceded in death by her beloved...

Blake Eldon Schoedel

Blake Eldon Schoedel

Jun 7, 2018

Blake Eldon Schoedel, 33, of East Peoria, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his home in East Peoria. Blake was born December 8, 1984 in Peoria to Jerry Schoedel and Julie Klinkradt Schoedel. He is survived by his parents, Julie (Don) Meyer and Jerry Schoedel, all of East Peoria; his precious daughter, Emma; siblings, Adam Schoedel, Brianna and...

Ace L. Fryer

Ace L. Fryer

Jun 6, 2018

Ace L. Fryer, 73, of Peoria, passed away at 2:54pm June 6, 2018 at his home. Ace was born September 4, 1944 in Peoria to Earl H. and Erma D. Dunton Fryer. He is survived by his siblings, Beverly (Ben) Bishop, Earl C. Fryer, Burt (Pat) Fryer, and Howard (late Janet) Fryer; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded...

Patricia A. Pat Pope

Patricia A. Pat Pope

Jun 4, 2018

Patricia A. Pope, 70, of Indianapolis, formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully in her home and in the presence of her family on June 4, 2018. She was born on October 28, 1947 in Peoria, IL as the daughter of Howard and Lucille Seipel. Pat was a graduate of University of Illinois, where she met and married her college sweetheart,...

Marti Norman

Marti Norman

May 27, 2018

Marti Norman, 65, of Washington, passed away at 12:14am Sunday, May 27, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Marti was born May 31,1952 in Carbondale, to Claude and Lucy Nichols Hastings. She married Charles Norman on August 31, 2000 in Wellington, KS. Surviving is her husband Chuck of Washington; daughters, Suzette (Ed Schroeder) Hall of Oak Run,...

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