Darlene K. Randles
Jun 7, 2016
Obituary Darlene K. Randles, 69, of Washington, passed away at 2:05 pm Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 23, 1946 in Delta, CO to William Everett and Irma Louise Pribble Crawley. She married Bradley A. Randles in Dallas, OR on Nov. 20, 1965. He survives. Also surviving are 3...
Robert C. Bob Irvin
Jun 5, 2016
Obituary Robert C. "Bob" Irvin, 79, of Toulon, formerly of Washington, passed away at 1:55pm, Sunday June 5, 2016 in Toulon. Bob was born June 16, 1936 in Eldorado, IL to the late Collis and Lilly Tucker Irvin. He married Claudia Harnung on April 7, 1962 in Washington; she survives. Also surviving are their daughters, Karin (Joe) Orwig of Toulon...
Evylon V. Brown
Jun 3, 2016
Obituary Evylon V. Brown, 83, of East Peoria, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 4:15 a.m. She was born June 8, 1932 in Adona, AR to Henry and Myrtle Ashley Shamblin. They both preceded her in death. She married Charles E. Brown in Piggott, AR on Oct. 28, 1950....
Charles E. Butterworth
May 31, 2016
Obituary Charles E. Butterworth, 82, of Washington, passed away at his home at 9:45 am Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was born Nov. 6, 1933 in Oklahoma to Vernon and Pep Williams Butterworth. He married Shirley Ann Head in Peoria on June 15, 1957. She preceded him in death on Dec. 28, 1999. He was also preceded in death by...
Arianna Anita Pocs
May 26, 2016
Obituary Arianna Anita Pocs, 93, peacefully completed her journey to God's Garden and passed away on May 26, 2016 with her beloved daughter by her side. The 2nd of 8 surviving children of Jazeps and Tekla Bratuskins, Arianna's story began near the village of Vilaka, in the northeastern part of Latvia's Latgale province. Never one for convention or complacency, she...
John H. Kahl
May 25, 2016
Obituary John Henry Kahl, 73, of East Peoria passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 2:27pm. He was born October 31, 1942 to Joseph and Susanna (Hoffman) Kahl. He married Genevieve "Geri" Dickerson on May 28, 1964 in Peoria, and they were the love of each other's life. She preceded him in...
Betty J. Carlton
May 23, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Betty Jeanne Rappe Carlton, 73, of Washington, passed away and left her worldly body behind to soar with the angels on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 9:50 A.M at her residence. Betty was born on October 31, 1942 in Peoria to Joseph O. and Mary Leutze Rappe. She married Arthur E. Carlton on September 10, 1961, they later...
Harriet Lavonne Gostowski
May 22, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Harriet Lavonne Gostowski, 84, of Washington went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 4:55 a.m. at Riverview Senior Living Community in East Peoria. Harriet was born on January 7, 1932 in DuQuoin IL. to Julian and Cassie Queen Mills. She married Edward Gostowski on February 4, 1951 in DuQuoin. Harriet is survived by her...
Sharon Ann Sheri Starr
May 16, 2016
Obituary Sharon 'Sheri' Ann Starr, 72, of Washington, passed away at 6:50am Monday May 16, 2016 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Sheri was born November 14, 1943 in Tuscola, IL to Harry E. and Laura L. Watson Foerster. She later married Larry D. Starr. Surviving is her husband, Larry; children, Jeffrey (Karen) Starr, David Starr, Kim...
Debby Nunley
May 15, 2016
Obituary Debby Nunley, 66, of Washington, special and beloved daughter of Ray and Edith Garrison Nunley, passed away at 6:17 am Sunday, May 15, 2016 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born Jan. 4, 1950 in Stantonville, TN. Surviving are her twin sisters, Priscilla Brown of Haslet, TX and Patricia (Bill) Poole of Washington and...
Vivian G. Brown
May 12, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Vivian G. Brown, 87, of Washington, formerly of East Peoria passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 8:25 A.M. at Morningside of Washington. Vivian was born on April 22, 1929 in Peoria to William and Ruth Bowker McCowan. She married Eugene Brown on May 1, 1949 in Peoria. They later divorced. He preceded her in death. She...
Douglas Wayne Piper
May 12, 2016
Obituary Douglas Wayne Piper, 67, of Cherokee Village, AR, formerly of Washington, passed away on Thursday May 12th, 2016 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Douglas was born November 24, 1948 in Pekin, to Theodore and Nelda Golden Piper. He later married Vickie Sanders. Surviving is his wife of 49 years Vickie R. Piper, of Cherokee Village, AR;...
Stephen M Wells
May 9, 2016
Obituary Stephen M. Wells, 66, of East Peoria, passed away at 5:15 pm Monday, May 9, 2016 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria. He was born Nov. 6, 1949 in Peoria, IL to William and Gloria Righi Wells. He married Patricia A. Wagner in Bozeman, MT on Jan. 19, 1996, she survives. Also surviving are 7 children, Jason (Emily) Wells...
William A. Bill Layman
May 9, 2016
Obituary William A. "Bill" Layman of Sunnyland, age 86, left his earthly home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday May 9, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 2, 1930 in rural Birch Tree, MO to Albert and Mattie May Layman. He is survived by his wife, LaVonne (Roper) whom he...
Jenny M. Sikula
May 8, 2016
Obituary Jenny Sikula, 96, of Washington, and former long-time resident of Polo, IL, passed away peacefully at 9:13 am on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at her residence, Supportive Living of Washington. Jenny was born on February 28, 1920, in Lustivere, Estonia, to Karl and Marta Rissmann. She married Osvald Laumets on December 19, 1940, in Estonia. Osvald was conscripted into...
Mary Ann Robards
May 6, 2016
Obituary Mary Ann Robards, 58, of Lincoln, IL and formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 3:21 am Friday, May 6, 2016 at Symphony of Lincoln. Mary was born on June 27, 1957 in West Point, NY, the daughter of Herschel H. and Margaret A. Cox Robards. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving are her sister, Alice of Washington,...
Carol A. Bart
May 5, 2016
Obituary HENRY- Carol A. Bart, 85, of Henry, formerly of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:26 P.M. at Heartland Health Care Center in Henry. Carol was born on March 1, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH to Willard G. and Helen E. Pickett Lauber. She married Raymond S. Bart on October 17, 1959 in Peoria. He preceded her...
Henrietta M. Piper
May 4, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Henrietta M. Piper, 80, of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 10:30P.M. at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. Henrietta was born on December 15, 1935 in El Paso to Henry and Marguerite Lindsay Kesler. She married Kenneth W. Piper on June 19, 1954 in El Paso. He survives and resides in Washington. Together, they...
Gary J. Whitehead
Apr 28, 2016
Obituary Gary J. Whitehead, 68, of Washington, passed away at 8:18pm on Thursday April 28 2016 at Washington Christian Village. Gary was born September 7, 1947 in Peoria to the late Murray and Mary Mahon Whitehead. He married Kathryn Shipley on December 11, 1970 in Palmyra, IL. She preceded him in death in 2008. Surviving are their children, Joseph (Lori)...
Wendy Wittekiend
Apr 23, 2016
Obituary Wendy Wittekiend, 65, of Germantown Hills, formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully at 6:02pm on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, with her family at her side. She was born on July 30, 1950 to Donald and Mildred Shirrell Buschbom in Peoria, Il. She grew up in the Washington area and graduated from Washington...