Dennis W. Harv Mcclellend
Mar 26, 2016
Obituary Dennis William "Harv" McClelland, 67, of East Peoria, loving husband of Karen Simundson McClelland, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 8:30 pm at Kindred Hospital, Peoria, IL. He is survived by his wife of 33 years; a step sister & brother, Jill (Jay) Nickel and Jeffrey (Madalyn) Tinervin of Bloomington; his father-in-law, Merlin "Si" Simundson of Bloomington; sister-in-law,...
Connie J. Gazelle
Mar 16, 2016
Obituary Connie J. Gazelle, 72, of Metamora, formerly of Benson, died at 10:05am Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Connie was born November 13, 1943 in Brighton, SD to the late Kennyth Hull and Corean Slaight Haines. She married Adrian J. "Jim" Gazelle, Sr. on May 27, 1961 in Eureka. Jim preceded her in...
Brodi Michael Allison
Mar 16, 2016
Obituary Brodi Michael Allison, 3, of Peoria, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus at 11:03am Wednesday March 16, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He is survived by his loving family including his dad, Cory Gilliland of East Peoria and his mom, Stephanie Allison of Peoria; paternal grandparents, Michelle (Roy) Stevens and Darren Gilliland; maternal...
Ruby Lee Benway
Mar 14, 2016
Obituary Ruby L. Benway, 88 of Washington, IL died at 7:10 am Monday, March 14, 2016 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Born on August 30, 1927 in Marrowbone, KY to Hebron and Mary Mosby Garmon, she married Glen O. Benway on July 9, 1948 in Sibley, IL. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2002 in Peoria, IL. Surviving...
Pamela S. Dalton
Mar 14, 2016
Obituary PEORIA- Pamela S. Dalton, 57, of Peoria passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:10 P.M. at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria surrounded by her loving family. Pam was born on January 7, 1959 in Peoria to Stanley and Nancy Gilles Dalton. They preceded her in death. Pam is survived by her son, Michael (fiance,...
Eloise Hodges
Mar 14, 2016
Obituary Eloise Hodges, 86, of Washington, IL died at 8:16 am Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home. Born on August 15, 1929 in Keyesport, IL to Melvin and Merle Emery Essington, she married Joseph E. Hodges on January 27, 1952 in Keyesport, IL. He preceded her in death on January 25, 1996 in Washington, IL. Surviving are 5 sons;...
Charles E. Charlie Smith
Mar 13, 2016
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Charles "Charlie" E. Smith, 86, of LaSalle, formerly of East Peoria, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 9:04 P.M. at LaSalle Veterans' Home. Charlie was born on October 29, 1929 in Gary, IN to William and Mary Barnewalt Smith. He married Bernadine Ann Flanagan on August 4, 1951 in Peoria. She preceded him in death...
Donald L. Snider
Mar 11, 2016
Obituary LaPorte, IN - Donald L. Snider, 85, of LaPorte, passed away at 8:10 am Friday, March 11, 2016 at Washington Christian Village in Washington, IL. He was born Sept. 3, 1930 in Bloomington, IN to Martin and Margueritte Polly Snider. He married Barbara Biederwolf on July 6, 1954; she preceded him in death in Jan. of 1982. He later...
Olivia Jane Peterson
Mar 11, 2016
Obituary Olivia Jane Peterson, 14 month old daughter of Nathan and Heather Thomas Peterson of Peoria, passed away at home in her mother's arms at 4:45 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2016. Olivia's life was short, yet touched so many. She taught us all so much about life and beauty. While we are sad to say goodbye, we are thankful and...
Bryon R. Rutledge
Mar 10, 2016
Obituary Bryon R. Rutledge, 64, of East Peoria died, surrounded by his loving family, at 4:40 PM Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Peoria. Born on December 4, 1951 in Peoria to Robert A. and Norma J. Montgomery Rutledge, he married Phyllis D. Trau on May 2, 1970 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, 'Philly'; his father, Robert of Peoria; his...
Terry W. Tucker
Mar 3, 2016
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Terry Wayne Tucker, 73, of East Peoria, passed away on March 3, 2016 at 3:25A.M. at Kindred Hospital in Peoria, due to complications associated with pneumonia and COPD. Terry was born on February 27, 1943 in Janesvsille, WI to Lawrence and Janell Castle Tucker. He married Deloris "Dee" Linn on April 15, 1962 in East Peoria. She...
Connie Alexander
Mar 3, 2016
Obituary Connie Alexander, 66, of Washington, passed away at 8:23am Thursday, March 3, 2016 at UnityPoint Methodist in Peoria. Connie was born June 26, 1949 in Peoria, to Ralph and Velma Owens Jones. She first married Terry Pyle on July 27, 1968 in Peoria. She later married Richard L. Alexander on April 26, 1996, also in Peoria. Surviving is her...
Petros Pete Chiras
Mar 1, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Petros "Pete" Panayiotis Chiras, 66, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born on December 16, 1949 in Lefkoniko, Cyprus to Panayis P. and Irene Michanicou Chiras. He married Gloria A. Hoelscher on May 18, 1974 in Peoria. She survives and resides in Washington. Surviving are...
Richard Dick Bittner
Feb 28, 2016
Obituary East Peoria- Richard "Dick" Bittner, 75, of East Peoria passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his residence. Dick was born on November 15, 1940 in Peoria to Joseph W. and Helen M. Christian Bittner. He married Victoria Haase Merritt on April 10, 1988 in Peoria She survives and resides in East Peoria. Also surviving are his children,...
James F. Plue
Feb 22, 2016
Obituary James F. Plue, 80, of Washington, passed away at 11:39pm Monday, February 22, 2016 at Morton Terrace Care Center. Jim was born November 30, 1935 in Bloomington, IL to the late Frank and Grace Plue. He married Phyllis Sue Burgan February 16, 1956; he later married Janice Kay Sander August 2, 1970. Surviving is his wife, Jan of Washington;...
Charla G. Buckley
Feb 22, 2016
Obituary Charla G. Buckley, 63, of Washington, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 at Washington Christian Village. She was born June 17, 1952 in Peoria to Edward and Genevieve Sutton Murphy Crotts. She married John F. Buckley Jr. on June 16, 1974. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 2013. She was also preceded in death...
Valeria J. Val Moss
Feb 20, 2016
Obituary Valeria "Val" J. Moss, 89, of Metamora, passed away at 7:05pm Saturday, February 20, 2016 at UnityPoint Methodist in Peoria. Val was born October 20, 1926 in Greenville, IL to the late Ernest and Freda Childerson Smith. She married Everett Moss on September 6, 1944 in Greenville; he preceded her in death February 23, 2012. Surviving are three children,...
William A. Rev. Palmer
Feb 20, 2016
Obituary Rev. William A. Palmer, 81, of East Peoria passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at Fondulac Rehab. and Health Care Center in East Peoria. He was born Oct. 3, 1934 in Decatur, IL to Lindsay and Margaret Lewis Palmer. He married Lois M. Mann on July 25, 1976 in Washington, IL. She survives. He was preceded...
Paul A. Kinsinger, M.D.
Feb 20, 2016
Obituary WASHINGTON- Paul Aaron Kinsinger, M.D., 58, of Washington passed on February 20, 2016 after a courageous one-year battle with an aggressive brain cancer. He was born December 12, 1957 at Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois to Lawrence and Kathryn (Herm) Kinsinger. He married Amy Ackerman in Peoria on October 18, 1997. Surviving are his wife, daughter Allison Carole, son...
Bernita Otto
Feb 19, 2016
Obituary Bernita "Bee" E. Otto, 91, of Washington, passed away at 11:53pm Friday, February 19, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Bee was born April 26, 1924 in Canton, IL to the late Charles and Luella Burkholder Otto. She is survived by her beloved friend, Eileen Carroll, with whom she made her home for many years; 6...