Obituaries
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Richard W. Dick Ockerby
Aug 5, 2016
Obituary Richard W. "Dick" Ockerby, 69 of Eureka, IL and formerly of Washington, IL, died at 6:40 pm Friday, August 5, 2016 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 11, 1947 in Peoria to Wayne and Phyllis Baggett Ockerby, who preceded him in death. He married Nancy J. Hillyer...
Jessie M. Reuscher
Aug 4, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Jessie M. Reuscher, 85, of Henry, formerly of Washington, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 5:52 A.M. at Heartland Healthcare in Henry. Jessie was born on November 29, 1930 in Pinckneyville to Oscar and Mildred (McCune) Krupp. She married Lawrence W. Reuscher on January 11, 1953 in Campbell Hill. He survives and resides in Henry. Together,...
Agnes L. Schaefer
Aug 3, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Agnes L. Schaefer, 87, of Metamora, formerly of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 5:20 P.M. at Snyder Village, surrounded by her loving family. Agnes was born on March 9, 1929 in Oran, MO to Joseph and Caroline Schlosser Blattel. She married Roy L. Schaefer Sr. on July 12, 1952 in Oran, MO. He preceded...
Eleanor I Barnette
Aug 3, 2016
Obituary Eleanor I. Barnette, 83, of East Peoria, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug 3, 2016 at Morton Villa Health Care and Rehabilitation in Morton. She was born May 9, 1933 in Trenton, New Jersey to Theodore and Myrtle Abbott Norcross. She married Sam Barnette in East Peoria on October 29, 1965. He survives. Also surviving are her daughter,...
Elwanda Markum
Aug 2, 2016
Obituary Elwanda Markum, 94, of Creve Coeur, passed away at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born Sept. 21, 1921 in Alton, IL to Emmitt and Orpha Turner Horn. She married James T. Markum May 27, 1939 in Morganfield, KY. He preceded her in death in 1983. She was also preceded in death...
Scott Frosty Frost
Aug 2, 2016
Obituary Scott "Frosty" Frost, 53, of Washington, passed away at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. He was born June 15, 1963 in Peoria to Charlie and Mary Henson Frost. He married Heather Lock on Nov. 9, 2000 in Washington. She survives. Also surviving are 2 children, Killian and Kailynn Lock of Washington;...
Mack L. Bobby Mack Lipe
Jul 29, 2016
Obituary Mack L. "Bobby Mack" Lipe, 83, of East Peoria, passed away at 9:06am Friday, July 29, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mack was born October 19, 1932 in Rogersville, TN to Mack Earl and Thelma Louise Hilton Lipe. He married Annette Staes on December 3, 1965 in Peoria; she survives. Also surviving are five daughters,...
Annette R. Catton
Jul 26, 2016
Obituary Annette R. Catton, 55, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 1:35 P.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Annette was born on April 19, 1961 in Peoria to James "Jim" Sr. and Margaret Tate Valentine. Annette is survived by her mother, Margaret of Washington; two children, Stephanie and Allen "R.J." Catton, both of...
Donald Duck Eberle, Ii
Jul 25, 2016
Obituary PEORIA- Donald 'Duck' Eberle II, 53, of Peoria passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 5:29 P.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Duck was born on April 4, 1963 in Peoria to Donald 'Duke' and Irene Gruber Eberle. He is survived by his sisters, Debbie L. McCool of Morton and Brenda (Rich) Trout of Delavan;...
William Bill Hollis
Jul 21, 2016
Obituary William "Bill" Hollis, 88, of Washington, IL died at 11:36 pm Thursday, July 21, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Born on March 9, 1928 in Bible Grove, MO, he married Amanda McGill Ellis on July 4, 1976. She survives. Also surviving are their children: Pam Keel of Cummings, GA, Mary Hollis of Acworth, GA,...
Margaret M. Krell
Jul 21, 2016
Obituary Margaret M. Krell, 86, of Pekin, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Unity Point Proctor Hospital in Peoria. She was born May 8, 1930 in Jonesborough, TN to T.R. and Iva B. Leonard Walters. She married Clyde Usina Jr. He preceded her in death. She later married George L. Krell on June 13, 2000 in...
Sarah Gayle Johnson
Jul 18, 2016
Obituary Sarah Gayle Johnson, 68, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:56am Monday, July 18, 2016 at UnityPoint Proctor in Peoria. Sarah was born November 28, 1947 in Whitewood, VA to Edward and Eunice White Cantrell. She later married Harry Johnson; he preceded her in death in 1995. Surviving are her siblings, Gary (Rosetta) Cantrell of Noblesville, IN and Judy...
Margie R. Brown
Jul 17, 2016
Obituary Margie R. Brown, 95, of East Peoria, formerly of Peoria, Dunlap and Chillicothe, passed away at 6:40 pm Sunday, July 17, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born June 3, 1921 in Memphis, MO to Paul Mathias and Mary Catherine Winn Riebel. She married Louis H. Brown on July 5, 1938 in Peoria. He...
Terry G. Carrington
Jul 17, 2016
Obituary Terry G. Carrington, 67, of East Peoria, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, passed away at 6:24 pm Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. He was born Dec. 25, 1948 in Peoria to Clyde and Marie Light Carrington. They both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Michael,...
Rita Ann Hult
Jul 16, 2016
Obituary Rita Ann Hult, 84, of Murrieta, CA died on July 16, 2016 in Murrieta, CA. She was born in Gary, Indiana on July 11, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Mercedes Fralinger Mayer. Rita Hult was active in the Republican Party politics in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota. She was active with the Bloomington-Springfield,...
Bernard L. Ingle
Jul 15, 2016
Obituary Bernard L. Ingle, 88, of Washington, passed away at 3 pm Friday, July 15, 2016 at Riverview ManorCare in East Peoria. He was born Aug. 6, 1927 in Washington to John Edward and Nettie Moss Ingle. He married Ruby Jane McDowell on June 14, 1964 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on Aug. 9, 2015. He was also...
Hannah M. Stuber
Jul 11, 2016
Obituary Hannah M. Stuber, 78, of Morton, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at her home. She was born June 12, 1938 in East Lansing, MI to Glenn and Helen Tripp Larke. She married Lloyd F. Stuber on July 27, 1957 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 2009. She was also preceded...
George Cranford
Jul 10, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- George L. Cranford, 86, of Washington, formerly of Peoria, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 3:00A.M. at his residence. George was born February 8, 1930 in Peoria to Austin and Mary Moran Cranford. He married Joann Kaufman on October 17, 1955 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on December 27, 2008. He was also preceded...
Richard W. Rick Klaus
Jul 9, 2016
Obituary Richard "Rick" W. Klaus, 67, of Peoria passed away at 11:50 pm Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home. He was born Nov. 30, 1948 in Peoria to Henry and Wilma Waggoner Klaus. He married Marlene R. Moell on Aug. 17, 1974 in Peoria Heights. She survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Kevin (Rachael) Klaus of Peoria, Ryan Klaus...
Dorothy L. Lusch
Jul 8, 2016
Obituary Dorothy Louise Werley Lusch, 97, of Washington, passed away at 1:00pm Friday, July 8, 2016 at her home. Dorothy was born July 26, 1918 in Marion, OH to the late Carl Francis and Dorothy Irene Curran Werley, the third of nine children. She married John Wayne Lusch February 13, 1941; he preceded her in death April 30, 1971. Surviving...
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