Every Life Tells a Story.

Oct 29, 2025

Barbara "Kay" Johnson, 91, of Morton, formerly of Washington, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at her home.

She was born December 23, 1933 in Jackson Township, MO to Ernest A. and Marian L. Smith DeWitt. She married Thomas L. Johnson on April 19, 1952 in Peoria; he preceded her in death on February 17, 2013.

Oct 21, 2025

Helen Hendrix, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born January 17, 1938 in Ceerulian, Kentucky to the late Daniel and Gertha (Stewart) Bennett.  She married Joe Hendrix in Washington February 18, 1978. He preceded her in death on December 22, 2020.  She was also...

Oct 21, 2025

Jerald P. Gleason, 87, of East Peoria, passed away at his home, surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Jerry was born October 3, 1938 in Peoria to the late Peter and Stella Burchett Gleason. He married Margaret (Turl) Brewer on February 3, 1994 in Santa Fe, NM.

Surviving is his wife, Margaret; his...

Oct 20, 2025

Phil Grebner, 83, of Peoria, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at The Loft of East Peoria.

He was born November 9, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Walter Salzman and Emma (Wiberg) Grebner.

He married Gladys Ritter on the Naval Base in Lemoore, California on December 31, 1964.  She preceded him in...

Oct 19, 2025

Michael "Mike" McClellan, 64, of Washington died at home on October 19 after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer.

Born in Independence, Missouri to Richard and Mary McClellan, the family moved to Petersburg, Illinois when Mike was 12. He graduated from Petersburg Porta High School where he played golf and participated in FFA among other activities. He...

Oct 16, 2025

George C. Batchelor, 86, of Peoria Heights, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Carle Health Methodist.

George was born June 28, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA to the late George J. and Margaret T. Batchelor.

He enlisted in the Navy in 1955, serving aboard the USS Glacier AGB #4 and participating in Operation Deep Freeze...

Oct 16, 2025

Gene "Buck" Buckingham, 78, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Gene was born August 3, 1947 in Peoria to John E. and Virginia Dawson Buckingham. He married Dianne Kice on July 26, 1969 in Washington.

Surviving is his wife, Dianne; their daughter, Michelle (Billy)...

Oct 15, 2025

Marci Feldhaus, 60, of East Peoria, passed away at 8:54am Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born March 7, 1965 in Peoria to Kermit and Judith Rushing Stromlund. She married her soulmate, Mark Feldhaus, on October 15, 1982 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in East Peoria.

Surviving...

Oct 14, 2025

Mary Angela Irrera, 94, of East Peoria, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born July 14, 1931 in Peoria to Angelo and Margaret Mary Garino Venzon. She married Nicolo Irrera on June 4, 1960 in Peoria; he survives.

She was the loving mother of...

Oct 13, 2025

Ricky Wright, 65, of Germantown Hills, passed away at 7:35pm Monday, October 13, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born March 9, 1960 in Peoria to the late James R. and Virginia L. Whitehead Wright. He married Betsy McKenzie in 1982; she survives.

Also surviving are their children, Amanda (Drew)...

Oct 13, 2025

Wilford "Woe" Maddox, 92, of Washington, passed away at 12:52pm Monday, October 13, 2025 at Carle Health Methodist Medical Center.

He was born April 8, 1933 in West Frankfort, IL to the late Oral and Fancy Wall Maddox. He married Delores Jean Nickelvich on August 11, 1951 in West Frankfort.

Surviving is his wife, Dee;...

Oct 12, 2025

Ron Pfeiffer, 82, of East Peoria, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Carle Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria.

He was born December 3, 1942 in Peoria to the late Emil and Gertrude (Snyder) Pfeiffer.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert.

He married Roseanne and she preceded him in death.  He...

Oct 11, 2025

Kenneth Doudera, 95, of Metamora, IL passed away on October 11, 2025 at Snyder Village Nursing Home in Metamora.   He previously resided in East Peoria, IL for 50 years where he worked for Caterpillar as a Tool Designer for 30 years, until retiring in 1985.  He then worked part time, for 7 years, for TQ Tool Design in Morton,...

Oct 11, 2025

Joel Hubert Newton, 63, of Peoria passed away peacefully at 11 a.m. on

Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Joel was born on March 13, 1962, to Hubert and Lochiel (Rochester) Newton at

Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Alabama. His parents preceded him in

death.

Joel married his wife of...

Oct 8, 2025

Phyllis Wabel-Vandenberg, 87, of Morton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born October 16, 1937 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late John D. and Mary (James) Gossman.  She was also preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Feger; and one brother, John Gossman.  ...

Oct 7, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Terry Girard Nenne, age 76, of Washington, passed Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on October 9, 1948, in Streator, Illinois, the son of Frederick and Irma (Dahlbach) Nenne. Terry married Christine Alleman on May 25, 1974,...

Oct 7, 2025

Tim Curley, 65, of Congerville, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Goodfield.

He was born July 17, 1960 in Peoria to Daniel and Shirley Slonneger Curley. He married Kay Fritz on July 10, 1985 in Pekin.

Surviving is his wife, Kay; their children, Jay (Caitlin) Curley and Jenna Knapp; his grandkids, Audrey, Wyatt,...

Oct 3, 2025

Braeden James Reames, 22, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 3, 2025.

He was born on September 27, 2003 in Peoria to James P. and Jennifer L. Miller Reames.

Surviving are his parents, Jennifer Reames of Bloomington and Jim Reames of Washington; his siblings, Kaelyn Reames and James Reames; and his grandparents, Norm...

Oct 2, 2025

Brenda J. Story, 78, of Spring Bay, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at OSF. St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born August 22, 1947 in Peoria to the late Donald and Marcella Darr Claywell. She married David O. Philips on January 28, 2005; he preceded her in death on June 9, 2014.

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Oct 2, 2025

Haeleigh Brieann Grissom, 21, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Washington, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Fort Worth.

She was born in Peoria, on July 29, 2004 to Marshall and Sara (Bushong) Grissom.

Surviving are her parents, Marshall (Christine) Grissom, and Sara (Allen) McDonnell; three siblings, Brandon Grissom, Cailin Bunting, Amber Marks;...