Arthur S. Iverson
Sep 2, 2016
Obituary Arthur Iverson, 87, of Washington, passed away at 5:53pm Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Villas of Hollybrook in Washington. Arthur was born November 20, 1928 in Lake Nebagamon, WI to Sigvart and Nina Hultquist Iverson. He married Charlene L. Smith on June 3, 1950 in Meredosia, IL; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Theresa (Bill) Nelson of...
Willard B. Jackson
Aug 30, 2016
Obituary Willard B. Jackson, 88, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:25pm Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at his residence. Willard was born April 28, 1928 in Wyanet, IL to the late Harry and Bertha Thompson Jackson. He married Lois Forquer Brenenstall on September 20, 1980 in Peoria; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Bruce (Linda) Jackson of Pueblo West,...
Leonard H. Lenny Cox
Aug 30, 2016
Obituary Leonard H. "Lenny" Cox, 61, of East Peoria, passed away at 4:20pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at his home. He was born August 23, 1955 in Peoria to the late Leonard and Dorothy Rita Adkins Cox. Surviving is his brother, Patrick (Susan) Cox of Rantoul; ex-wife Tammie Cox and step-daughter, Tametra Pauli of Peoria. Lenny attended East Peoria...
Michael A. Mike Mcginnis
Aug 29, 2016
Obituary Michael A. 'Mike' McGinnis, 58, of Peoria, formerly of Imboden, AR, passed away at 12:36am Monday, August 29, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mike was born September 4, 1957 in Peoria to Walton and Carolyn McCloud McGinnis. Surviving are his children, Stephanie McGinnis, Terra Lange, and Tammie Flores; five grandchildren; and his sister, Jo Hovind....
Robert C. Burger, Jr
Aug 28, 2016
Obituary METAMORA- Robert C. Burger Jr., 61, of Metamora, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 11:50 P.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Robert was born on April 11, 1955 in Peoria to Robert C. Sr. and Judy Ann Leurig Burger. He married Donna Volk on June 5, 2004 in Metamora. She survives and resides in...
Lois M. Nethery
Aug 22, 2016
Obituary Lois M. Nethery, 72, of Hanna City, passed away at 8:08 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born June 26, 1944 in Valparaiso, IN to Clifford and Bernice Grieger Gray. She married John "Jack" Nethery in Valparaiso, IN on Sept. 27, 1966. He survives. Also surviving are 2 children, Angela...
Dorothy M. Cox
Aug 20, 2016
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Dorothy M. Cox, 82, of East Peoria passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 9:45 A.M. at her residence. Dorothy was born on November 29, 1933 in Peoria to Edward H. and Irma T. Angel Allison. She married Donald M. Cox on August 25, 1951 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2013....
Jacqueline Jackie Berkley
Aug 20, 2016
Obituary Jacqueline "Jackie" Berkley, 87, of Batavia, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. She was born July 31, 1929 in Golden Pond, KY to George R. and Dewey V. Ahart Dixon. She married Edmond R. Berkley in Hopkinsville, KY on Feb. 22, 1947. He preceded her...
Edie Mitchell
Aug 18, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Edie Mitchell, 80, of Washington, was Promoted to Glory on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 1:40 P.M. at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Health Care in East Peoria. Edie was born on February 24, 1936 in Memphis, TN to Chester Lee and Lillian Alberta Kelly Fields. She married Lowery E. 'Arkie' Mitchell on July 3, 1953 in Peoria. He preceded...
Kenneth S. Grosenbach
Aug 15, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Kenneth S. Grosenbach, 90, of Washington, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 12:50 A.M. at his residence. Ken was born on August 20, 1925 in Chatsworth to William H. and Laura Glabe Grosenbach. He married Beverly Stodd in Peoria on June 23, 1951. Together, they shared 65 years of marriage. They were always together and making...
Gordon L. Gordy Campbell
Aug 15, 2016
Obituary Gordon L. "Gordy" Campbell, 89, of Washington, passed away at 10:10pm on Monday August 15, 2016 at the Villas of Hollybrook in Washington. He was born November 15, 1926 in Bluffs, IL to William and Mary "Molly" Mayes Campbell. He married Marjorie F. (Sprague) Walker on August 20, 1971; she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Susan (Dwayne) Stuart...
Dorothy Middleton
Aug 15, 2016
Obituary Dorothy Middleton, 86, of Peoria, died at 9:30am at her home in Peoria on August 15, 2016. Dorothy was born on November 21, 1929 in Rochester, NY to Evalene and Carlisle Taylor. She is survived by her husband James Middleton, one daughter Janet of Peoria, one son Donald of Westerville, OH, two grandchildren Dan Middleton of Kansas City, MO...
William E. Bill Billings
Aug 14, 2016
Obituary William Eugene Billings, 88, of Morton, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 1:20pm Sunday, August 14, 2016 at his home. Bill was born January 9 , 1928 in Peoria, to Joseph and Emily Binkele Schonewise. He married Esther Mae Parnham on August 9 , 1954 in Golden, CO; she preceded him in death in 2005. Surviving are two...
Christopher Jamere Senti
Aug 13, 2016
Obituary Christopher Jamere Senti, 24, of Rio Rancho, NM and formerly of Peoria, IL died at 12 am Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Sandoval Medical Center in Rio Rancho. He was born on December 31, 1991 in Peoria to Shawn M. Senti and Darrin Lamont Simpson. Surviving are his mother, Shawn of Washington, IL and his father, Darrin Lamont (Josie)...
Ann F. Annie Buysse
Aug 13, 2016
Obituary Manito - Ann "Annie" F. Buysse, 65, of Manito passed away suddenly at 7:33pm on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on May 10, 1951 in Havana, IL to Perry Earl and Jessie Berry Prettyman; preceded her in death. She married William L. "Bill" Buysse on May 5, 1984. Surviving...
Richard M. Sloter
Aug 12, 2016
Obituary Richard M. Sloter, 66, of Peoria, formerly of Alton, passed away at 6:50pm Friday, August 12, 2016 at Heights Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Peoria Heights. Richard was born March 10, 1950 in Canton, IL to Edward and Viola Perkins Sloter. Surviving are three sisters, Leta (Dan) Ryan, Patricia Barrilleaux, and Sharon (Ray) Gates; one brother, Robert Sloter; and several...
Helen Jean Jones
Aug 9, 2016
Obituary Helen Jean Jones, 88, of East Peoria, IL died at 11:43 pm Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at her residence. Jean was born on July 5, 1928 in Denison, IA to Thomas William and Helen Louise Birkhofer Albert. She spent her early childhood on a farm and received her education at Denison Public Schools. She worked for the North Western...
Bowden Stanley Simmons
Aug 8, 2016
Obituary CHICAGO- Bowden Stanley Simmons, also affectionately known as "Bowden the Brave", 9 months 11 days, was granted his angel wings on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, IL with his loving parents at his bedside, following a long and courageous battle with Leukemia and HLH (Hemophacytic Lymphohistiocytosis). Bowden's life would seem...
Richard W. Dick Gott
Aug 7, 2016
Obituary PEORIA- Richard "Dick" W. Gott, 83, of Peoria passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 8:25 P.M. at Liberty Village in Peoria. Dick was born on August 17, 1932 in El Paso, TX to Clifford and Ena Paulson Gott. He married Roslyn Zinser Martini on August 12, 1956 in Washington. On Friday, they would have celebrated their 60-year...
Sheila M. Bulmer
Aug 6, 2016
Obituary Sheila M. Bulmer, 50, of Peoria Heights, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident in St. Louis, MO. She was born Nov. 1, 1965 in Peoria, IL to Don H. and Shirley Patton Harris. She married Brian Bulmer on Nov. 5, 1988 in Washington, IL. He survives. Also surviving are...