Roger Smick
Jan 31, 2018
Obituary Roger Smick, 88, of Metamora, formerly of Washington, passed away at 10:40am Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born December 20, 1929 in Bardolph, IL to Arliegh and Lena (Foresman) Smick. He married Juanita Thomas on April 17, 1949 in Quincy, IL; she preceded him in death on August 13, 2012. Surviving are five...
Larry Zigler
Jan 30, 2018
Obituary Larry Zigler, 70, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:59am Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. Larry was born in Little Rock, AR on November 26, 1947. He is survived by his daughter, Velara (Sam) Gafford; grandchildren, Kathy, Sammy, and Skyler; and a nephew, Richard Lane. Cremation rites will be accorded by Deiters Funeral...
Dennis Denny Martin
Jan 25, 2018
Obituary Dennis "Denny" Martin, 66, of East Peoria, passed away at 8:01 am Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. He was born Dec. 13, 1951 in Peoria to Norris and Berneice Landwehr Martin. He married Wendy L. DeBolt in Peoria on June 24, 1978. She survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Natalie (Jay)...
Roger D. Tater Tate
Jan 23, 2018
Obituary Roger D. "Tater" Tate, age 69, of Washington, passed away at 4:04 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria after heart related complications. He was born November 18, 1948 in Jonesboro, AR to Vernie Ray and Ruby (Walton) Tate. He married Zoe Ann Sewards in Peoria on July 24, 1990. He was preceded...
Bob Norman
Jan 20, 2018
Obituary Robert "Bob"E. Norman, 86, of Peoria, passed away Saturday, Jan 20, 2018, at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. Robert was born June 8, 1931, the son of Esker R. Norman and Helen G. (Allgood) Norman. He married Lois Ann Davis in 1951. Together they had Cynthia S. Manasseh of Peoria IL; Robert E. (Lisa) Norman, Jr. of Grand Junction,...
Jeffrey Wayne Jeff Garren
Jan 16, 2018
Obituary Jeffrey "Jeff" Wayne Garren, age 51, of Germantown Hills, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at 3:18 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a long battle with diabetes. Jeff was born on September 23, 1966, to Wayne and Cassandra Garren. Surviving are Angie Garren (Underwood) of Germantown Hills, one daughter, Ainsly Garren, one son, Tristin...
Vickie S. Gregersen
Jan 15, 2018
Obituary Vickie S. Gregersen, 66, of Marysvale, UT, formerly of Peoria, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at her sister's home in Bartonville. She was born Oct. 18, 1951 in Mt. Vernon, IL daughter of Guy and Betty Womack. She married Bruce Gregersen and he survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Robin Coburn, Troy (Haley) Coburn, Todd (Melanie) Coburn, Jessica...
George R. Riedel
Jan 12, 2018
Obituary George Robert Riedel, 64, of Washington passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at his home. He was born December 11, 1953 to Robert and Agnes "Ann" (Kelley) Riedel in Wausau, WI. He graduated from St. Johns High School, Toledo, OH and University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, and Illinois Central College with various degrees and skills. He was...
William Bill Folkenroth
Jan 10, 2018
Obituary William "Bill" Folkenroth, 76, of Washington, IL and The Villages, FL passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Villages Regional Hospital. He was born July 25, 1941 in Galesburg, IL to William D. and L. Maxine (Oberlander) Folkenroth. He married Cleo Driscoll on June 4, 1966 in Bradford, IL. He is survived by his wife, Cleo; their sons, Michael...
Spencer Speezy Simmons
Jan 9, 2018
Obituary Spencer "Speezy" Simmons, 27, of Marquette Heights, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. He was born on May 31, 1990 in Peoria, IL. Surviving is his mother and step-father, Donna and Grant Cordes; grandmother, Donna Kirkpatrick; 2 daughters, Riley Simmons and Bri Shrum; sister, Sadie Conley; step-brothers and step-sisters, Trish, Joe, Peyton, Cheyenne, Ethan and...
Elizabeth Betty Wiegand
Jan 7, 2018
Obituary Elizabeth "Betty" Wiegand, 96, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:23am Sunday January 7, 2018 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. She was born April 8, 1921 in Peoria to Robert and Jeanette (Tjaden) Sipp. She married Edward R. "Ted" Wiegand on November 7, 1948 in Peoria; he preceded her in death in 2005. Surviving are her children, John...
Virginia M. Laible
Jan 6, 2018
Obituary Virginia M. (Tiezzi) Laible, 90, of Washburn, passed away at 12:30pm Saturday January 6, 2018 at Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. She was born April 2, 1927 in Farmington to Torquato and Camilla (Baccheschi) Tiezzi. She married Elwood Laible on October 8, 1955 in Peoria; he preceded her in death in 2011. Surviving are her children, Rev. Jeffrey Laible...
Edward R. Clark
Jan 4, 2018
Obituary Edward R. Clark, 82, of East Peoria, passed away on January 4, 2018 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria. He is survived by his wife, Marlene and their daughter, Lynne. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are planned. Memorials may be made to Northern Tazewell Rescue Squad.
Gloria B. Biagini
Jan 3, 2018
Obituary Gloria B. Biagini, 82, of Washington, IL died at 6:35 pm Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her home. Born on January 30, 1935 in Cullom, IL to Andrew J. and Irene Koerner Gassler, she married Alfred R. Biagini on September 12. 1959 in Cullom, IL. He preceded her in death on January 13, 2008 in Peoria, IL. Surviving are...
Greta Doris Robinson
Jan 2, 2018
Obituary Greta D. Robinson, 84, of Marquette Heights, passed away and joined her Lord and Savior at 9:45am Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria. She was born January 29, 1933 in Pea Ridge Township, near Mt. Sterling, IL, to Carl and Prudence (Coggeshall) Ratcliff. She grew up the youngest of 10 children on the family's farm,...
Delmer R. Gebhardt, Jr
Jan 1, 2018
Obituary Delmer Roald "Sonny" Gebhardt, Jr., 79, of Washington, passed away at 3:45pm Monday, January 1, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. He was born January 19, 1938 in Peoria to Marjorie (Bremer) Gebhardt and Delmer R. Gebhardt, Sr. He is survived by his sisters, Judi (Lindell) Albright of Peoria, Suzanne Hicks of Washington, and Peggy (Jim) Marrs...
Clara Laverne Thieme
Dec 31, 2017
Obituary Clara Laverne Thieme, 86, of Washington, passed away at 6:13pm Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her home. Laverne was born April 16, 1931 in Finger, TN to Erbin W. and Elsie E. (Moore) Woodward. On April 21, 1958 she married Alvin Thieme; he preceded her in death. Surviving are her children, Bobby (Helen) Roe of Washington, Mike (Brenda) Roe...
Paul R. Hartzell, Sr.
Dec 28, 2017
Paul R. Hartzell Sr., 83, of Washington, went home to be with the Lord he loved and served Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 in Eureka. He was born April 13, 1934 in Peoria to Ervin and Elsie Barth Hartzell. They preceded him in death. He was married to his loving wife, Janice for 59 years. They were married in Peoria on...
Marilyn Rose Kissinger
Dec 27, 2017
Obituary Marilyn Rose Kissinger, 90, of Washington, passed away at 10:20 pm Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at Reflections of Washington. She was born Sept. 4, 1927 in Peoria to Frank and Pearl Ayres Coy. They both preceded her in death along with her step-father, Clarence Jordan. She married Bernard Kissinger in Peoria on Aug. 1, 1945. He survives. Also surviving...
Imogene Gabriel
Dec 26, 2017
Obituary Imogene Gabriel, 88, of Washington, passed away at 7:15 pm Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at Cornerstone Rehabilitation and Health Care in Peoria Heights. She was born July 23, 1929 in Cleveland, AL to Fred W. and Lola M. Marsh Carnell. They preceded her in death along with her brother, Charles. Surviving are her daughters, Patricia Nelson of Peoria, Frances...