Lorain R. Lori Pryor
Apr 2, 2017
Obituary Lorain R. "Lori" Pryor, 62 of Washington, passed away at 3:55 pm Sunday, April 2, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born Feb. 14, 1955 in Peoria to Kenneth and Beverly Stodd Grosenbach. She married Robert Pryor in Peoria on Sept. 22, 1989. He survives. Also surviving are her mother, Beverly Grosenbach of...
Mila Burtsfield
Apr 2, 2017
Obituary Milagros "Mila" V. Burtsfield, 87, of Washington, passed away at 5:00am Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Select Post Acute Care in Eureka. Mila was born September 10, 1929 in Manila, Philippines to Alfredo V. and Paz Piquer Veloso. She first married Curtis Turner December 29, 1946 in Manila; she later married Ronald W. Burtsfield June 10, 1978 in Washington,...
Lorraine Susan Terry
Apr 1, 2017
Obituary Lorraine Susan Terry, 67, of East Peoria, IL died at 7:40 am Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Washington Christian Village in Washington while her husband, Rick, was holding her hand. Born on September 29, 1949 in Peoria, IL to Carl and Betty King Rohl, she married Ricky L. Terry on December 20, 1969 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving...
Anne Monica Ray
Mar 29, 2017
Obituary Anne Monica Ray, 91, of East Peoria, IL died at 8:15 pm Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Anna Monika Trentman on February 17, 1926 in Artern, Germany, a little city just outside of Berlin, to Johanes Henry and Grete Paula Krebs Trentman. She married Everett A. Ray Jr. on July...
Edward F. Kouski
Mar 29, 2017
Obituary Edward Kouski, 85, of Washington, passed away at 3:45am Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home. He was born March 23, 1932 in Moline, IL to John and Lillian Martin Kouski. He married Carole Stafford on October 17, 1975. Surviving is his wife, Carole; daughter, Kim Kouski of Peoria; step-daughters, Denise Riggio and Lisa Grant, both of Morton; grandchildren,...
Grace I Dean
Mar 27, 2017
Obituary Grace I. Dean, 92, of Deer Creek, passed away at 11:58 pm Monday, March 27, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born June 11, 1924 in Portage County, WI to John and Lillian Gunderson Hickey. She married Wilbur L. Dean on July 8, 1947 in Custer, WI. He preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1990. She...
Nancy A. Binkley
Mar 25, 2017
Obituary Nancy A. Binkley, 82, of Washington, passed away at 1:39 am Saturday, March 25, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born February 27, 1935 in Taylorville, IL to Floyd L. and Mildred G. Morgan Sharrock. She married Walter Binkley in Blue Mound, IL on November 12, 1950. He preceded her in death in 2001....
Wilda T. Neal
Mar 21, 2017
Obituary Wilda T. Neal, 101, of Washington, passed away at 2 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Select Post Acute Care in Eureka. She was born March 5, 1916 in Adrian, IL to Howard and Hazel Barnard Boyer. She married Edwin Neal in Kahoka, MO on March 12, 1934. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded...
John L. Philips
Mar 17, 2017
Obituary John L. Philips, 68, of East Peoria, passed away at 1:04pm Friday March 17, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. John was born May 31, 1948 in Berwick, PA to Olin H. and Betty Cappe Philips. He married Mary Darlene Mattingly February 1, 1975 in Lexington, IL. Surviving is his wife, Darlene; children, Eric (Jessica) Philips...
Michael R. Harness
Mar 16, 2017
Obituary Michael R. Harness, 60, of East Peoria died at 7:05 am Thursday, March 16, 2017 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on February 8, 1957 in Peoria to Wendell and Irma Alsopp Harness, he married Dawn Marshall on May 3, 1986 in Wenona. She survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Steven (Diamond) Harness and Brianna...
Walter D. Frakes
Mar 13, 2017
Obituary Walter D. Frakes, 82, of Washington, passed away at 10:15am Monday, March 13, 2017 at his home. He was born November 2, 1934 in Peoria to Leo and Bessie Newberry Frakes. He married the love of his life, Beverly A. Bartsch on May 27, 1955 in Peoria. They enjoyed 53 years together until she passed away December 16, 2008....
Elizabeth Ann Betty Lanoue
Mar 11, 2017
Obituary Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Lanoue, 76, of East Peoria, passed away at 8:12 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born March 28, 1940 in Peoria to Claude and Elizabeth Roloff Stewart. She married Gary D. Lanoue in Lacon by Rev. Edward Albert Lanoue on Dec. 9, 1956. Her husband survives. Also...
Jennifer S. Rudd
Mar 9, 2017
Obituary Jennifer S. Rudd, 59, of Peoria, died on Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was known for her compassion, friendliness, independence, intelligence, homespun wisdom, optimism, faith, and the endless love that she dispensed freely. She loved her family, her friends, her magazine, other people's successes, Bailey Lake, education, Duluth, lists, Ecuador, the Rudd family, Forest Park, stories, running, and above...
Joann Rankin
Mar 8, 2017
Obituary JoAnn Rankin, 68, of East Peoria died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. JoAnn was born on February 27, 1949 in Lincoln,IL to John and Roletta Rich Hubner. She married Gary L. Rankin on December 7, 1992 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are two brothers, Johnny (Rita) Hubner of Tremont, Conrad (Mary)...
Mary Y. Clampitt Lander
Mar 8, 2017
Obituary WASHINGTON - Mary Y. Clampitt Lander, 76, of Washington, IL, died at 10:50 pm Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at OFS Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Born in Quincy, IL on August 6, 1940 to Orville and Evelyn Carl Clampitt, she married Gary A. Lander on July 24, 1976. He survives. Also surviving are a sister, Sharol...
Kenneth Kenny Perhay
Mar 8, 2017
Obituary Kenneth "Kenny" A. Perhay, 74, of Metamora, formerly of Washington, passed away at 4:40am Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at his home with his loving wife of 35 years by his side. He was born October 9, 1942 in LaSalle, IL to Anton and Mary Erwin Perhay, who preceded him in death. He married Nancy Hysel on May 7, 1966....
James D. Kunz
Mar 8, 2017
Obituary James D. Kunz, 82, of East Peoria, Illinois passed away at 2:51 pm on March 8, 2017 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Illinois. Born May 4, 1934, in Schram City, Illinois to Lewy W. and Mary M. Kunz. He married Carol Johnston on September 7, 1956, in Peoria, Illinois at the First United Methodist Church, with W. Harold...
Merl Lonnie Owens
Mar 7, 2017
Obituary Merl Lonnie Owens, 77, of Washington, IL died at 10:53 am Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on January 31, 1940 in St. Mary's, MO, he married Beverly Jean Smith on June 17, 1961 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Bob (Teri) Owens of Midland, GA and Jeff...
Edna F Picton
Mar 6, 2017
Obituary Edna Frances Picton, 93, of Washington, died at 9:20 am Monday, March 6, 2017 at her daughter's home in Peoria Heights. Born on October 14, 1923 in Prairietown, IL to Edgar F. and Teresa M. Walter Knoche, she married Henry Joseph Picton Jr. on September 19, 1942 in St. Charles, MO. He preceded her in death on January 7,...
Mark F. Tonkin
Mar 3, 2017
Obituary Mark F. Tonkin, 58, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:45 pm Friday, March 3, 2017 at his home. He was born Feb. 24, 1959 in Hopedale, IL to Jack and Eileen Tinsley Tonkin. They both preceded him in death along with a half-brother, Martin Terrell. Surviving are his sister, Gayle (Dave) Leathers of East Peoria; 2 nephews, Joshua...