Mary Jane Moushon
Oct 2, 2016
Obituary Mary Jane Moushon, 91, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully at 3:10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at Washington Christian Village. She was born June 19, 1925 in Smallhouse, KY to Elwood D. and Julia C. Brown Iglehart. They both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nancie Skeets Edwards; 2 sons, Phil...
Carl E. Schaefer
Sep 28, 2016
Obituary Carl E. Schaefer, 56, of Bloomington, passed away at 5:35pm Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 22, 1960, to the late Paul L. and Therese Stawick Schaefer in Blue Island, Illinois. He is survived by his siblings, Ken (Nita)Schaefer, Rock Falls, Gregory (Linda) Schaefer, Murphysbororo, Michele King, Bloomington, and Gordon (Garnetta) Schaefer, Gridley. A...
Marjorie M. Pierce
Sep 28, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Marjorie M. Pierce, 95, of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 8:39 A.M. at UnityPoint Health Proctor in Peoria. Marjorie was born on July 19, 1921 in Peoria to Elmer and Jennie Reinholtz Miller. She married William "Bill" H. Pierce on October 9, 1943 in Washington. He preceded her in death on February 13, 2008....
Imogene Harding
Sep 28, 2016
Obituary PEORIA- Imogene Harding, 91, of Peoria, formerly of East Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 5:30 A.M. at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Health Care in East Peoria. Imogene was born on October 3, 1924 in Delavan to Zelvin V. and Viola W. Ringo Mitchell. She married John Harding on August 10, 1946 in Pekin. They recently celebrated...
Dorothy V. Trau
Sep 27, 2016
Obituary Dorothy Virginia "Dot" Yonkouski Trau, 88, of Washington died at 6:35 PM Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 4, 1927 in Farmington, IL to Joseph and Mary Vlahovich Yonkouski, she married Richard H. Trau on May 7, 1949 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on...
Lucy Schmidt
Sep 26, 2016
Obituary BARTONVILLE- Lucy Schmidt, 71, of Bartonville, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 6:45 P.M. at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Lucy was born on August 24, 1945 in Brownsville, TX to Johnnie and Lucille Enns Parker. Lucy is survived by her two sisters, Jeanne (Carl) Glover and Kathy Murray, both of East Peoria; her companion and best...
Harold E. Bud Pruett
Sep 23, 2016
Obituary Harold E. "Bud" Pruett, 63, of Washington, passed away at 11:29am Friday September 23, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Bud was born September 21, 1953 to the late Irene (Gale) and Harold Pruett, Sr. He married Toni Pfeifer on November 2, 1981. Surviving is his wife, Toni, of Washington; his children, Frankie Pruett, Cassie (Ron)...
Bryan Franklin
Sep 22, 2016
Obituary Bryan Franklin, 48, of Creve Coeur, passed away at 3:45pm Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bryan was born October 28, 1967 in Peoria to Kenneth and Virginia Bowman Franklin. He married Laura DuBois on June 19, 1993; she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Heather (CJ) Froman and Brooke Franklin, both of Creve...
Bernard D. Bernie Averse
Sep 21, 2016
Obituary Bernard "Bernie" D. Averse, 89, of Washington, formerly of Springfield, passed away at 1:02pm Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Bernie was born January 9, 1927 in Taylorville to the late George and Ada Davis Averse. He married the love of his life, Joyce Marlene Beattie on June 25, 1949 in Springfield. Surviving is his...
Allen D. Al Hughes
Sep 20, 2016
Obituary Allen D. "Al" Hughes, 61, of Peoria, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away at 7:00pm Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at his daughter's home in Marquette Heights. Al was born December 18, 1954 in Gibson City to the late William A. and Carole F. Blissard Hughes. Surviving is his daughter, Amy Winkler (James Glass); grandsons, Eric and Justin Winkler; siblings,...
Linda F. Heil
Sep 20, 2016
Obituary Linda F. Heil, 69, of Washington, passed away at 6:06pm Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her home. Linda was born July 28, 1947 in Florence, AL to the late Lilliard and Novella Corum Davis. Surviving are her daughters, Stephanie (Dale) Jenkins and Tami Hendrickson; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Judy Hemby, Sandra (Pat) Willard, and Janet Rector; and...
Darlene K. Rotermund
Sep 17, 2016
Obituary Darlene K. Rotermund, 70, of East Peoria, passed away at 6:41 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born Nov. 1, 1945 in Peoria, IL to Henry M. and Dorothy E. Koester Horn. She married Frederick H. Rotermund on Nov. 3, 1962 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death on...
John Johnny Hoffmire, Jr
Sep 13, 2016
Obituary John Hoffmire Jr., 63, of Morton, passed away and was welcomed into Jesus Christ his loving Savior's arms at 4:06 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a courageous 4 year battle with thymus cancer. He was born Jan. 11, 1953 in Peoria, IL to John C. and Norma G. Alexander...
Bettie L. Reeves
Sep 12, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Bettie L. Reeves, 81, of Washington passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at Unity Point Health- Methodist in Peoria. Bettie was born on December 16, 1934 in Hamburg to Albert and Katie Foster Dirksmeyer. She married Gene Reeves on August 21, 1954 in Kampsville. He survives and resides in Washington. Also surviving are their...
Robert L. Bob Heinzmann
Sep 11, 2016
Obituary Robert L. "Bob" Heinzmann, 58, of Washington, passed away surrounded by his family at 8:40 pm Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born Nov. 25, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Robert C. and Louise A. Ellwanger Heinzmann. He married Rosie M. Marcum on Aug. 8, 1998 in Groveland, IL. She...
Jan L. Hirst
Sep 6, 2016
Obituary GERMANTOWN HILLS- Jan L. Hirst, 56, of Germantown Hills passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 3:01 A.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Jan was born on March 20, 1960 in Marion to Glenn and Virginia Campbell Breeden. She married Rod Hirst on October 20, 1979 in East Peoria. He survives and resides in Germantown...
Raymond Wesley Sanders
Sep 6, 2016
Obituary Raymond Wesley Sanders, 88, of Washington, Illinois died peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 1 am at Morton Terrace HealthCare Center in Morton. He was born on October 7, 1927 to Warren and Gladys Bates Sanders in Rutland, Illinois. He married Thais "Ty" Copley on his birthday, October 7, 1951 in Streator, Illinois. She survives. Other survivors include...
Frederick H. Rotermund
Sep 6, 2016
Obituary Frederick H. Rotermund, 74, of East Peoria, passed away at 3:18 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born June 9, 1942 in Eau Claire, WI to Frederick A. and Doris A. Goodlick Rotermund. He married Darlene Horn on Nov. 3, 1962 in East Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are 7...
Raymond M. Shorey
Sep 3, 2016
Obituary Raymond M. Shorey, 90, of Washington, passed away at 3:18 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at Washington Christian Village. He was born April 10, 1926 in Bloomington, IL to Raymond Oscar and Edna Gainer Shorey. He married Gertrude Meta Nicolaisen on Dec. 3, 1947. She preceded him in death on Feb. 6, 2013. He was also preceded in death...
Phyllis Williams
Sep 3, 2016
Obituary Phyllis Williams, 83, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:19pm, Saturday September 3, 2016 at UnityPoint Methodist Health in Peoria. Phyllis was born July 24, 1933 in Little Mackinaw Township, IL to Claude and Opal Dalton Crossman. She married Dean Williams on December 20, 1952 in Iuka, IL. He preceded her in death on May 10, 2010. Surviving are...