Margaret L. Kessler
Jul 6, 2016
Obituary WEST PEORIA- Margaret L. Kessler, 92, of West Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 7:10 P.M. at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria. Margaret was born February 29, 1924 in Ipava to Claude and Mabell Weiss Siler. She married DeWayne H. Kessler on August 31, 1940 in Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 24, 1989....
Betty M. (Ballard) Caho
Jul 6, 2016
Obituary BRIMFIELD- Betty M. (Ballard) Caho, 93, of Brimfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 11:55 P.M. at her residence. Betty was born on September 6, 1922 in East Peoria to William H. and Lillian M. Lichtenberg Foster. She married Donald Ballard in 1946; he preceded her in death in 1967. She later married Calvin "Ray" Caho on...
Joanne Ohl
Jul 5, 2016
Obituary PEORIA - Joanne Ohl, 60, of Peoria passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 6:08 A.M. at her residence. She was born on July 25, 1955 in Peoria to Carroll Bill and Mary Blanche Mansfield Montgomery. She married Richard Ohl on November 3, 1989 in Peoria. He survives and resides in Peoria. Also surviving is her mother, Mary...
Janice Kay Plue
Jul 5, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON - Janice Kay Plue, 71, of Washington, passed away from pancreatic cancer, at 2:24pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at her home. Born on May 2, 1945 in Peoria to Verne Zellers Hall and Evelyn Elaine Bortzfield; she married David Walter Sander on June 14, 1964 in Peoria. She later married James Franklin Plue on August 2, 1970...
Jeffrey S. Mountz
Jul 2, 2016
Obituary Jeffrey S. Mountz, 53, of Washington, passed away at 4:20am Saturday, July 2, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Jeff was born April 26, 1963 in Peoria, to Herbert Eugene and Janice Rowena Silvest Mountz. He married Stacey Jett on April 14, 2000 in Las Vegas, NV. Surviving is his wife, Stacey; his children, Ryan (Malissa)...
Glenna G. Miller
Jun 28, 2016
Obituary MORTON- Glenna G. Miller, 91, of Morton, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 12:30 P.M. at Morton Villa. Glenna was born on April 19, 1925 in Elmer, MO to Joseph Dorsey Franklin and Ruby Pauline Patterson Grace. She married Loyal D. Miller in 1952. They later divorced. Surviving are two daughters, Beth (Daniel) Semlow and Lynne (Greg)...
Ida E. Carroll
Jun 27, 2016
Obituary Ida E. Carroll, 101, of Washington, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2016 at Reflections Memory Care in Washington. She was born Nov. 5, 1914 in Oconee, IL to Allen and Ida Rose Richardson. She married Russell E. Carroll on April 9, 1948. He survives. Also surviving are 3 children, David (Arlene) Carroll of Crossville, TN, Sharon...
Stacy Ann Null
Jun 27, 2016
Obituary Stacy Ann Null, 34, of Goodfield, formerly of Washington, passed away at 1:42am Monday, June 27, 2016 at UnityPoint Methodist in Peoria. Stacy was born July 16, 1981 in Peoria to James and Debora Stoneburner Badgley. She married Thomas Null on November 16, 2001 in Pekin. Surviving is her husband Tom, of Goodfield; children, Alexander, Conrad, and Elizabeth Null...
Michael Joseph Mike Athey
Jun 25, 2016
Obituary Michael Joseph "Mike" Athey, 55, of Washington, IL, passed away at 12:09 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, with his family by his side. Mike was born August 28, 1960, in Council Bluffs, IA to Joseph and Thana (Poulos) Athey. He married Wende Reeser on May 31, 2000, in Clayton, MO....
Orbie A. Byrd
Jun 25, 2016
Obituary Orbie A. Byrd, 87, of Washington, passed away at 11:06 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Washington Christian Village. He was born May 21, 1929 in Russellville, AL to Claude and Lina Mae Franks Byrd. He married Ellie Mayfield on March 17, 1951. She survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Michael (Cindy) Byrd of Washington, Beckie (Jeff) Gibson of...
Vernon L. Rev. Bettermann
Jun 21, 2016
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Rev. Vernon L. Bettermann, 74, of East Peoria, passed away on June 21, 2016, from complications due to ALS. He was born on July 2, 1941, to Lillian (Hartfiel) Bettermann and Clarence Bettermann in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and was raised on the family farm near Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. He attended Concordia College, St. Paul, and Concordia...
James A. Blakey
Jun 21, 2016
Obituary PEORIA- James A Blakey, 89, of Peoria passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 9:50 P.M. surrounded by his family. James was born on May 14, 1927 in Wyoming, IL, to John Blakey & Beulah Curtman-Blakey. He is survived by four daughters, Pam Kinney of Peoria, IL, Theresa (George) Goddard of Melbourne, FL, Carol (David) Miller of North...
William Harlen Fager
Jun 19, 2016
Obituary William Harlen "Bill" Fager, 87, of Washington, passed away at 11:53am Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born May 15, 1929 in Murphysboro, IL to the late William Ray and Nellie Irene (Nausley) Fager. He married the love of his life, Beverly J. Bastien, on July 23, 1954 in Ava, IL. She...
Deborah J. Debbie Bentley
Jun 18, 2016
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Deborah "Debbie" J. Bentley, 62, of East Peoria passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Washington Christian Village. Debbie was born on August 4, 1953 in Peoria to Richard and JoAnne Jones Cassidy. She married Pat Bentley on September 24, 1996 in Las Vegas, NV. He survives and resides in East Peoria. Also surviving are her...
Paula E. Thomas
Jun 17, 2016
Obituary Paula E. Thomas, 67, of Washington, passed away at 6:15pm Friday June 17, 2016 at her home. Paul was born November 13, 1948 in Bremerhaven, Germany to the Reinhold and Wilma Rode Holtzhauser. She married Lowell James Thomas on November 23, 1965; he preceded her in death on January 5, 1996. Surviving is her son, Scott (Kelly) Thomas of...
Lloyd E. Walker
Jun 15, 2016
Obituary Lloyd E. Walker, 95, of East Peoria, passed away at 11:55 pm Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Heartland of Riverview in East Peoria. He was born Aug. 22, 1920 in McLeansboro, IL to Lawrence and Martha Bicknell Walker. He married Wanda Bennett on Jan. 23, 1943 in Palmyra, MO. She survives. Also surviving are 2 children, Terry (Rebecca) Walker...
Marilyn Beckler
Jun 14, 2016
Obituary Marilyn Beckler, 79, of Washington, passed away at 2:20 pm Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. She was born July 12, 1936 in Bloomington, IL to Kenneth and Dorothy Fisher. She married Daniel Beckler on Nov. 17, 1957 in Minier, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Karen Beckler, Ken (Beth) Beckler, Dan...
Robert Wayne Smith
Jun 13, 2016
Obituary Robert "Wayne" Smith, 77, of East Peoria, passed away at his home at 9 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2016. He was born April 13, 1939 in Kewanee, IL to Arthur F. and E. Catherine Lanpher Smith. He married Mary M. Halley on June 18, 1965 in Peoria, she survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Sheila (Martin) Field, Stacey Shaw,...
Melvin K. Joos
Jun 10, 2016
Obituary Melvin K. Joos, 72, of Washington, IL died at 9:15 pm Friday, June 10, 2016 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on May 26, 1944 in Washington, IL to Frederick G. and Luella Knapp Joos Sr., he married Pat Tilton on July 1, 1995 at Glen Oak Park in Peoria. Pat survives. Also surviving are his...
Allene Tribble
Jun 7, 2016
Obituary Allene Tribble, 86, of East Peoria, passed away at 8:35am Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora. She was born December 31, 1929 in Gainesboro, TN to the late Robert B. and Rose Lee Pharris Anderson. After her first husband, Arthur Tittle died, she married James Carl Tribble; Carl also preceded her in death. Surviving...