Irma M. Brown
Jun 11, 2017
Obituary Irma M. (Bischoff) Brown, 94, of Washington, Illinois died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June, 11, 2017 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born November 12, 1922 in Peru, Illinois to Rev. Martin L. and Minnie C. (Oehmke) Bischoff. She married Ralph W. Brown on November 25, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Peoria, Illinois; he...
Jimmy Paul
Jun 10, 2017
Obituary Jimmy Paul, 56, of Washington died at 1:55 pm Saturday, June 10, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on February 9, 1961 in Peoria to Donald and Shirley Largent Paul, he married Carol Colyar on September 16, 2002; she survives. Also surviving are 2 children, Ryan Paul and Stephanie (Clinton) Winchell; 2 step-children, Nicole Colyar...
Constance Connie Jones
Jun 10, 2017
Obituary Constance "Connie" Jones, 93, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:25 pm Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born June, 6, 1924 in Fall River, MA to William S. and Beatrice Derbyshire Ormerod. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by 1 brother, 1 sister and 1 granddaughter....
Bill R. Chapman
Jun 7, 2017
Obituary William R. "Bill" Chapman, 78, of Washington, passed away at 9:55am Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Bill was born January 11, 1939 in Mount Vernon to the late Oakley and Hazel Brewer Chapman. Surviving are two children, Jeff Chapman and Julie Callahan; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Bill worked for Sears...
Elaine Allonby
Jun 1, 2017
Obituary Elaine Allonby, 94, of Peoria, passed away at 7:00pm Thursday, June 1, 2017 at her home. She was born April 23, 1923 in Tazewell County to the late Oscar and Mildred Pugh Bortzfield. Surviving are a daughter, Linda N. Allison of Peoria; a son, Charles R. Allison; a granddaughter, Jennica Cross (Brandon Streit) of Washington; and a great-granddaughter, Mackenzie...
Eula B. Hill
May 24, 2017
Obituary Eula B. Hill, 86, of East Peoria died at 2:50 pm, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria while holding hands with her granddaughter and being told that she was loved. Born June 3, 1930 to Ernest and Hannah House Baker in Malden, MO. She married a couple of men in her youth that requires...
Darlene O. Newell
May 23, 2017
Obituary Darlene O. Newell, 79, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:17 pm Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in the Emergency Room at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born Jan. 6, 1938 in Rector, AR to Connie and Eithel Reynolds Nelson. She married Jack Newell in East Peoria on April 11, 1956. He survives. Also surviving are...
James A. Spoon
May 22, 2017
Obituary James A. Spoon, 93, of Metamora, formerly of Washington, passed away at 9:35 am Monday, May 22, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born April 25, 1924 in Rosser, TN to Herman and Lillie Hendricks Spoon. He married Marjorie Jordan in Camden, TN on Aug. 3, 1948. She preceded him in death on Aug. 13, 2013. He...
Joan Baird
May 21, 2017
Obituary Joan Baird, 78, of Washington, IL died at 3:54pm on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Unity Point Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. Born on November 25, 1938 in Champaign, IL, to Carl and Bonnie Baird Tolliver, she married Jackie Allyn Baird on December 12, 1959 in East Peoria, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 3 children; Valerie Wise of...
Elvera E. Bale
May 19, 2017
Obituary EAST PEORIA - Elvera E. Bale, 92, formerly of East Peoria, died at 8:38 am Friday, May 19, 2017 at her home in Peoria, IL. Born on April 23, 1925 in Hoyleton Township, IL, to Gustav H and Ida Marie Bruhn Wehking, she married Willard G. Bale on July 28, 1961 in Monmouth, IL. Willard preceded her in death...
Carl E. Miller
May 14, 2017
Obituary Carl E. Miller 83, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:40am Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Farmington Country Manor in Farmington. Carl was born December 16, 1933 in Summersville, MO to Frank and June Wiedner Miller. He married Debra (Pollitt) Boon on December 5, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. Surviving is his wife, Debbie; brother, Kenneth R. Miller; many...
Phyllis J. Parr
May 13, 2017
Obituary Phyllis Parr, 88, of Eureka, IL, formerly of The Villages, FL passed away at 4:57 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. She was born June 21, 1928 in Peoria, IL to Arthur and Eva Buck. She married Clarence Parr on April 6, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church in Peoria. Surviving are her daughter,...
Elia�N Jaxon Quehl-Burns
May 13, 2017
Obituary Elin Jaxon Quehl-Burns was born to E.J. Quehl and Rachel Burns on May 12th at 10:48pm at 21 weeks. According to Mom, he is the most beautiful, far out baby boy to ever grace this small world. His favorite thing to do was kicking and squirming every time his dad said 'baby boy!' to mom's stomach. Many outdoor activities...
Douglas M. Hunter
May 13, 2017
Obituary Douglas M. Hunter, 53, of Germantown Hills, IL, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, at 2:10 pm on Saturday May 13, 2017. He was born on September 30, 1963 in Peoria, IL to Walter and Patricia Atkinson Hunter. He married Brenda K. Brashers on September 12, 1987 at St. John's Catholic Church in Peoria, IL. Brenda survives...
Clyde C. Dixon
May 8, 2017
Obituary Clyde Dixon, 92, of Henderson, NV, formerly of East Peoria and Galesburg, IL, passed away Monday May 8, 2017 at his home. He was born in New Castle, IN, one of 8 children of the late Eli and Lula Dixon. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Ellen Dixon. He is survived by...
Albert F. Bud Watters
May 5, 2017
Obituary Albert F. "Bud" Watters, 65, of Washington, passed away at 9 pm Friday, May 5, 2017 at his home. He was born April 20, 1952 in Peoria to Alonzo and Lillian Lauch Watters. He married Carol Oller in Bloomington on April 27, 1973. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Angie (Corey) Witt of Washington, Holly (Kraig) Hofstatter of...
John B. Bradford
May 1, 2017
Obituary John B. Bradford, 70, of Murray, KY, passed away at 12:10 pm Monday, May 1, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born March 14, 1947 in Chicago to Bernice and Callie Smothers Bradford. He married Mary Gross in South Carolina on November 27, 1965. She survives. Also surviving are three children, Robert (and...
Vicki L. Gauwitz
Apr 27, 2017
Obituary EAST PEORIA - Vicki L. Gauwitz, 67, of East Peoria passed away at 5:28 PM Thursday, April 27, 2017 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, surrounded by friends and family. Born on March 24, 1950 in Peoria to Harry E. and Carrie E. Schoonover Bohm, she married Charles F. Gauwitz, her best friend, on July 19,...
Gordon M. Schaefer
Apr 27, 2017
Obituary Gordon (Gordy) Schaefer, 54, of Gridley, IL, died at his home on April 27, 2017, after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Gordon was born on January 25, 1963, to Paul and Therese Schaefer in Blue Island, IL. He was the youngest of 9 children and grew up in Riverdale, IL, a south suburb of Chicago. He attended Queen...