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Jeffrey C. Hoover

Jeffrey C. Hoover

Aug 4, 2017

Obituary Jeffrey C. Hoover, 64, of Delavan, IL, died at 4:51 pm Friday, August 4, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on August 15, 1952 in Quantico, VA to Wilbur and Eileen Hoover, he married Elizabeth A. Chlada on December 29, 1979 in Killeen, TX. She survives. Also surviving are 3 sons, Jeffrey C. (Dianna)...

Rebecca L. Brashers

Rebecca L. Brashers

Jul 31, 2017

Obituary Rebecca L. Brashers, 59, of Sunnyland, passed away at 10:37 pm Monday, July 31, 2017 at Heartland of Peoria. She was born Jan. 16, 1958 in Peoria to Carl and Joyce Pope Enloe. She married Jim Brashers in 1978. He preceded her in death in June of 1992. She was also preceded in death by her mother; son, Justin;...

Nancy M. Woodall

Nancy M. Woodall

Jul 27, 2017

Obituary Nancy M. Woodall, 86, of East Peoria, passed away at 1:15 am Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Washington Christian Village. She was born March 13, 1931 in Benton, IL to Ralph and Alla Todd Wilson. She married Exie Woodall in Benton on March 17, 1951. He preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1995. She was also preceded in...

Irvin L. Nelson

Irvin L. Nelson

Jul 24, 2017

Obituary Irvin L. Nelson, 84, of Washington, IL died at 5:38 am Monday, July 24, 2017 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on February 19, 1933 in Chicago, IL, to Elbert and Maggie White Nelson, he married Marcella F. Hummel on December 24, 1951 in St. Augustine, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Mark (Cindy)...

Michelle Kline

Michelle Kline

Jul 23, 2017

Obituary Michelle Kline, 53, of East Peoria, passed away at 8:41 am Sunday, July 23, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born May 5, 1964 in Des Moines, IA to Max and Mary Harris Kline. Surviving are her father, Max Kline; 4 children; Matthew Billings, Lacey Kline, Adriana Mata, Reina Mata; 4 grandchildren, Parker, Jackson,...

Robert F. Bob Blume

Robert F. Bob Blume

Jul 18, 2017

Obituary Robert F. "Bob" Blume, 87, of East Peoria, passed away surrounded by family at 1:25pm Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Heddington Oaks in Peoria, after a valiant 19-year battle with cancer. Bob was born May 3, 1930 in Peoria to Samuel E. and Mae L. McCabe Blume. He married Frances A. "Max" Crosiar on April 7, 1957 in Streator....

Larry O. Couch

Larry O. Couch

Jul 15, 2017

Obituary Larry O. Couch, 71, of Morton, formerly of Germantown Hills, passed away at 6:15am Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his home. He was born November 12, 1945 in Peoria to the late Raymond and Edna Parrish Couch. He married Wanda Rachford on July 4, 1998 in Peoria. Surviving is his wife, Wanda; his children, Mark Couch (Debbie Allison) and...

Brice E. Bain

Brice E. Bain

Jul 12, 2017

Obituary Brice E. Bain, 64, of East Peoria, passed away at 6:50am, July 12, 2017, at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. He was born September 22, 1952, in Peoria, IL to E. Fenton and Darlene O. (Cottle) Bain. He married Kimberly A. (Petri) Bain on May 25, 1974, in Peoria, IL. Surviving are his wife Kimberly; children Emily (Nicoli) Thompson...

Elisabeth Betty Schlack

Elisabeth Betty Schlack

Jul 8, 2017

Obituary Elisabeth "Betty" Schlack, 97, of Washington, passed away at 11:35 pm Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Morningside of Washington. She was born May 1, 1920 in a German village in Schlonsk, Poland to Daniel and Elisabeth Kreuger. She married Lee Schlack on December 7, 1948. He preceded her in death on March 17, 2002. She was also preceded in...

Mary I. Kirkbride

Mary I. Kirkbride

Jul 7, 2017

Obituary Mary I. Kirkbride, 67, of Washington, IL died at 1:25 am Friday, July 7, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, surrounded by her family. Born on September 14, 1949 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Evelyn Carter Brown, she married Richard D. Kirkbride on July 19, 1986 in Peoria, IL. He survives. Also surviving...

Eleanor D. Hallinan

Eleanor D. Hallinan

Jul 6, 2017

Obituary Eleanor D. Hallinan, 96, of Washington, passed away at 5:50 pm Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. She was born June 11, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph G. and Mary Ahern Denny Jr. She married John C. Hallinan Sr. in Wayne, PA on July 7, 1945. He preceded her in death on August...

Dorothy M. Childers

Dorothy M. Childers

Jun 28, 2017

Obituary Dorothy M. Childers, 86, of Washington, passed away at 10:55pm Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Riverview Care Center in East Peoria. Dorothy was born July 6, 1930 in Monmouth, IL to John and Stella (Cannon) Lee. She married John Ray Childers on October 7, 1950 in Piggott, AR; he survives. Also surviving are her children, Pamela (Steve) Ristau and...

Bernice L. Camp

Bernice L. Camp

Jun 27, 2017

Obituary Bernice L. Camp, 81, of Peoria Heights, passed away at 6:14 pm Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her daughter's home in Benson. She was born January 28, 1936 in Quitman, AR to James E. and Irma E. Turner Tilley. She married Marion E. Camp on June 21, 1954 in Morrilton, AR. He preceded her in death on October 27,...

Grace Burdette

Grace Burdette

Jun 21, 2017

Obituary Vera Grace Burdette, 83, of East Peoria, passed away at 2:20am Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at UnityPoint Health Methodist. Grace was born March 14, 1934 in a small town outside of Sapulpa, OK to Horace and Nora Pearl Shaw Gartman. She married Julio E. Laredo on February 17, 1951 in Tulsa, OK; he preceded her in death on March...

Sharyl Marie Kolesar

Sharyl Marie Kolesar

Jun 18, 2017

Obituary No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation JUN 22. 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM Washington Christian Church 1012 N. Main Street Washington, IL, US Service JUN 22. 04:00 PM Washington Christian Church 1012 N. Main Street Washington, IL, US Graveside Service JUN 23. 12:00 PM St. Mary's Cemetery 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road Buffalo Grove, IL, US, 60089

Gilda Sue Daugherty

Gilda Sue Daugherty

Jun 16, 2017

Obituary Gilda Sue Daugherty, 74, of Washington, IL, died at 4:12 pm Friday, June 16, 2017 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on May 23, 1943 in Bueladine, NC to James M. and Bonnie E. Street, she married J.D. Daugherty on January 2, 1960 in Sunnyland. He survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Troy L. Daugherty, Tory L....

Harry Brenton Bud Newman

Harry Brenton Bud Newman

Jun 16, 2017

Obituary Harry Brenton "Bud" Newman, 85, of Washington, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 16, 2017, at 9:04 am, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 8, 1931 to Samuel and Lida Newman in Searights, Pennsylvania. He knew what it was like to work hard growing up on...

Bessie F. Scott

Bessie F. Scott

Jun 15, 2017

Obituary Bessie F. Scott, 97, of East Peoria. After a life lived in service to others, Bessie passed on to be with the Lord at 4:45 am Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born May 29, 1920 in Tennessee to Julius and Merica C. Brewer. She married Clarence Scott on May...

Margaret Peg Sommerfield

Margaret Peg Sommerfield

Jun 14, 2017

Obituary Margaret M. "Peg" Sommerfield, 96, of Metamora and formerly of East Peoria, IL, died at 6:15 pm Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Born on May 29, 1921 in Deerfield, IL to Howard and Zada Morgan Bingham, she married Robert J. Sommerfield on June 6, 1943 in Wheeling, IL. He preceded her in death in 1993....

Jean Lindsey

Jean Lindsey

Jun 12, 2017

Obituary Marion Jean Lindsey, 84, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:30pm, Monday June 12, 2017 at her home. Jean was born December 23, 1932 in Washburn to John A. and Pearl E. Hockenbury Blackburn. She married John P. Lindsey on June 5, 1951 in Peoria; he preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter, Rene (Andy) Matarelli of Peoria...

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