Mark Hardesty
Apr 26, 2017
Obituary PEORIA - Mark Hardesty, 68, of Peoria, IL died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Mark was born on March 20, 1949 in Peoria to Bill and Shirley Howat Hardesty. He married Theresa Rahe on March 22, 1986; she survives. Also surviving are his six children, Troy Hardesty of Aurora, CO; Robert Parker...
Gloria Sue Burke
Apr 25, 2017
Obituary Gloria Sue Burke, 74, of Washington, passed away at 12:04pm Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at UnityPoint Health- Methodist in Peoria. She was born April 20, 1943 in Peoria to the late Benjamin F. and Jennie S. Hendrickson Miller. She married John M. Burke on May 14, 1962 in Peoria; he preceded her in death on March 26, 2002. Surviving...
Chester L. Puddle Hefner, Ii
Apr 25, 2017
Obituary Chester L. "Puddle" Hefner II, 79, of East Peoria, passed away at 9:40am Tuesday April 25, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born May 17, 1937 in Peoria to Chester L. Hefner I and Jean (O'Foote) Hefner. He married Julia Elizabeth Geier in 1959 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria; she survives. Also surviving are one daughter,...
Zachary James Gadson
Apr 24, 2017
Obituary Zachary James Gadson, 30, of Washington, formerly of South Barrington, passed away at 5:40pm Monday, April 24, 2017 at his home. He was born October 17, 1986 in Philadelphia, PA to Zollie Gadson, Jr. and Jarolynn (Ivory) Gadson. He married Dawn Burns September 26, 2015 in Washington, IL. In addition to his wife, Dawn, he is survived by his...
Mary Petry
Apr 23, 2017
Obituary Mary Petry, 80, of Peoria, passed away at 2:47am Sunday, April 23, 2017 at UnityPoint Health- Methodist in Peoria. She was born April 3, 1937 in Chicago to Henry and Anna King McMahon. She married William Petry on December 26, 1959 in Chicago. He preceded her in death December 8, 2004. Surviving are three daughters, Laura (Doyle) Collins of...
John Frank Jaszarowski
Apr 23, 2017
Obituary John F. "Frank" Jaszarowski, 84, of Florissant, MO passed away at 2:50pm Sunday, April 23, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Frank was born March 4, 1933 in Beulah, MO to Joseph and Maude (Lamar) Jaszarowski. He married Glenda Slaughter on June 30, 1956; she preceded him in death on December 20, 2013. Surviving are...
Martin Lewis Junk
Apr 21, 2017
Obituary WASHINGTON - Martin L. Junk, 82, of Washington, IL, died at 8:37 am Friday, April 21, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on November 28, 1934 in Adrian, IL to Gaylord and Lillie Dunsworth Junk, he married Mary Jane Kiesewetter on February 2, 1956 at St. Mary of Lourdes in Metamora, IL. She survives....
Gerald M. Tonsor
Apr 21, 2017
Obituary Gerald M. Tonsor, 88 years old, transitioned from this life to the next on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Select Post Acute Care in Eureka. His wife of 67 years, Pauline (Jackson) Tonsor was at his side, as were several of his children and grandchildren. Gerald was born to the late Stephen and Rosemary Tonsor on August 27, 1928...
Neomia M. Jefford
Apr 17, 2017
Obituary WASHINGTON - Neomia M. Jefford, 81, of Washington, IL, died at 4 am Monday, April 17, 2017 at Heights Health Care in Peoria Heights, IL. Born on December 10, 1935 in Joplin, MO to Ben and Bessie Jenkins Cunningham, she married Arthur D. Jefford Sr. on April 9, 1957 in Hallowell, KS. He preceded her in death in January...
Jack W. Isenberg, Sr
Apr 17, 2017
Obituary Jack W. Isenberg Sr. 89, of East Peoria, passed away at 8 am Monday, April 17, 2017 at home. He was born May 11, 1927 in Alton, IL to Oliver C. and Ruth Deatherage Isenberg. He married Charlotte Dedert on Nov. 22, 1952 in Pocahontas, AR. She preceded him in death on July 14, 2006. He was also preceded...
Ted E. Todd
Apr 17, 2017
Obituary Ted E. Todd, 78, of East Peoria, passed away at home at 11:40 pm Monday, April 17, 2017. He was born Sept. 10, 1938 in Mammoth Springs, AR to Alva and Ollie Robertson Todd. He married Gloria Gunn on June 28, 1969 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are 6 children, Jennifer, Jeff, Cindy, Doug, Mike and Steve; and...
Brian Kim Willeford
Apr 16, 2017
Obituary Brian Kim Willeford, 39, of Peoria, IL went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 16, 2017, the blessed day his Savior had risen. Born on August 14, 1977 in Peoria to Victor K. and Vicki L. Marion Willeford, he married Valerie G. Thompson on February 13, 2008 in Pekin. Surviving are his father, Victor Willeford of East...
Larry W. Schwarze
Apr 15, 2017
Obituary Larry W. Schwarze, 59, of East Peoria, passed away at 6:15 pm Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his home. He was born Dec. 27, 1957 in Streator, IL to Maxamillion Frederick Ludwig and Francis Gloria Adair Schwarze. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his son, Max (fianc Hope) Schwarze of East Peoria; 5 grandchildren, Aria,...
Mark J. Stein
Apr 15, 2017
Obituary Mark J. Stein, 63, of Wauconda, IL, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 8:12pm Saturday April 15, 2017 at Kindred Hospital in Northlake, IL. Mark was born May 5, 1953 in Peoria to Marvin J. and Mary Ellen Bratt Stein. Surviving are his daughters, Heather (Jon) Weir of Mundelein, IL and Mindy (Brad) Grinde of Tracy, CA, and...
Alice C. Dr. Ferdinand
Apr 14, 2017
Obituary Dr. Alice C. Ferdinand, 101, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully at her home at 6:01 pm Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born May 12, 1915 in Roosevelt, OK to Samuel and Goldie Bozman Cooper. She married Howard Ferdinand in Crown Pointe, IN on June 7, 1941. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2000. She was...
Robert F. Cuffe
Apr 13, 2017
Obituary Robert F. Cuffe, 87, of East Peoria, passed away at 8:31 am Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his home. He was born March 4, 1930 in Lynn, MA to the late William and Yvonne Dennis Cuffe. He married Helen Wilson on October 28, 1956 in Hernando, MS; she survives. Also surviving are their five children, Michael Cuffe, Deborah Dapper,...
Milan C. Oselka
Apr 13, 2017
Obituary Milan C. Oselka, 91, of Metamora, passed away at 8:15 am Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his daughter's home in Washington with his family by his side. He was born January 27, 1926 in Berwyn, IL to Charles and Amelia Moravec Oselka. He married Donna Horne in Pitchin, OH on August 30, 1954. She preceded him in death on...
Phyllis B. Dittmer
Apr 6, 2017
Obituary Phyllis B. Dittmer, 93, of East Peoria, died at 1:45AM Thursday, April 6, 2017 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Born August 21, 1923 in Keene, TX to William and Ona Champion Bouton. She married Warren Dittmer February 22, 1947. They were married 59 years, until he passed away in 2006. Surviving are two sons, Gene (Janet) of Acton, MA...
Clarence V. Parr
Apr 6, 2017
Obituary Clarence V. Parr, 90, of Eureka, formerly of Lady Lake, FL, passed away at 4:10PM Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. He was born March 14, 1927 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Lillian Catterall Parr. He married Phyllis Buck on April 6, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church in Peoria. Surviving is his wife Phyllis...
Geraldine J. Gerry Kelly
Apr 3, 2017
Obituary Geraldine J. "Gerry" Kelly, 92 of Streamwood, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 8:10am Monday, April 3, 2017 at Brookdale Hoffman Estates in Hoffman Estates. She was born September 14, 1924 to the late Beatrice and Victor Inskeep. She first married Willard W. Payne, Sr., who preceded her in death. She later married Kenneth Shobe, who also preceded...