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Gary L. Johnson

Gary L. Johnson

Jan 20, 2016

Obituary Gary L. Johnson, 66, of Washington passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 10:01A.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Gary was born on May 30, 1949 in Macomb to Wilbur and Clara Lee Bliven Johnson. He married Dorothy "Dottie" Geary on September 12, 1970 in Athens. She survives. Also surviving is his mother, Clara Lee...

Rowland R. Poley Hoffman

Rowland R. Poley Hoffman

Jan 20, 2016

Obituary Rowland R. "Poley" Hoffman, 98, of Morton, IL, passed away at 6:02 am Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his home. Born on April 4, 1917 in Peoria, IL to William and Mary Ann Stevens Hoffman, he married Donna J. Flesner on January 11, 1963 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on October 20, 2015 in Peoria. Surviving are...

Gary W. Mccoy

Gary W. Mccoy

Jan 20, 2016

Obituary WASHINGTON- Gary W. McCoy, 61 of Washington passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 10:08A.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Gary was born on February 20, 1954 in Peoria to John "Bud" and Marilyn Trimpe McCoy. He married Deborah M. Fultz on June 4, 1999 in Springfield. She survives. He was preceded in death by...

Evelyn A. Jobson

Evelyn A. Jobson

Jan 15, 2016

Obituary Evelyn A. Jobson, 91, of East Peoria, passed away at 2:00am Friday, January 15, 2016 at her home. Evelyn was born in 1924 in Plymouth, England to the late James and Ada Mary Ann Ware. She married Cyril Jobson in Peoria; he preceded her in death February 20, 2006. Surviving are their children, Patricia Beauclaire of East Peoria, Ed...

Patricia J. Ramsey

Patricia J. Ramsey

Jan 14, 2016

Obituary East Peoria- Patricia J. Ramsey, 75, of East Peoria, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7:41am at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Patricia was born on October 30, 1940 in Bloomington to William and Blanche McGrady Brown. Surviving are her daughter, Lisa (Barry) Hobbs of Duluth, GA; brother in law, Keith Flachsbart of Chicago;...

Ronald Walter Gerard, Jr

Ronald Walter Gerard, Jr

Jan 13, 2016

Obituary Ronald Walter Gerard, Jr., 51, of Peoria Heights, passed away at 3:30pm Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Ronnie was born August 29, 1964 in Peoria to the late Ronald W. Gerard, Sr. and Connie Schooly Gerard Poliak. Surviving is his brother, Joe Gerard of Peoria, and his extended family. A memorial service will be held at 1pm Saturday January 23,...

Memory Ann Richards

Memory Ann Richards

Jan 9, 2016

Obituary Memory West Richards, 69, passed away at 4:34am on January 9, 2016, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on November 10, 1946, in Alton, Illinois. She worked at the Richards Brick Company where she met and married Timothy Richards, 71, and they have been married for 48 years. They had two children, Bill...

J. Bryce Hessing

J. Bryce Hessing

Jan 5, 2016

Obituary J. Bryce Hessing, 74, of Germantown Hills, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 8:59 am Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born January 22, 1941 to Louis and Helen (Sutter) Hessing in Peoria, IL. He married Marilyn J. Hoerr in Peoria on February 8, 1964. She survives. Also surviving are two sons,...

Betty J. Davis

Betty J. Davis

Jan 4, 2016

Obituary Betty J. Davis, 85, of Washington, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born July 6, 1930 to Charles and Helen (Waters) Cooley in Perry, IL. She married Vernon L. Davis on September 16, 1949 in Pittsfield, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Vicki (Reace)...

Raymond E. Holthe

Raymond E. Holthe

Dec 29, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON - Raymond E. Holthe, 87, of Washington, IL, peacefully passed away at his residence at Morningside of Washington on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Ray was born in Chicago, IL on March 16, 1928 to Fred and Mary (Casey) Holthe. He married Donna Marie Wargo on November 25, 1954 in Streator. After 56 years of marriage, she preceded him...

Byron K. Baker

Byron K. Baker

Dec 28, 2015

Obituary EAST PEORIA- Byron K. Baker, 67, of East Peoria passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 12:45A.M. at his residence. Byron was born on November 20, 1948 in Peoria to Cecil L. and Selenia Guerra Baker. He married Carol S. Baker on July 24, 1981 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2008 in East...

Sandra Kay Roberson

Sandra Kay Roberson

Dec 28, 2015

Obituary Sandra Kay (Moredock) Roberson, 74, longtime resident of Washington, Illinois passed away at 7:31 PM, on Monday, December, 28, 2015. She was born in Chrisney, Indiana, January 26, 1941 to Ulysses R. and Minnie M. Miles Moredock. She married the late Glenn Roberson in Peoria, Illinois on September 3, 1960. She is survived by her mother Minnie; her three...

Perry H. Tisdale, Jr

Perry H. Tisdale, Jr

Dec 27, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON- Perry H. Tisdale Jr., 76, of Washington, passed away on December 27, 2015 at 8:10A.M. at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Perry was born on October 17, 1939 to Perry Henry Sr. and Ethel Amelia Boyer Tisdale in Manito. He married Virginia Dubois on June 20, 1970 in Metamora. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Brian (Jill)...

Catherine Ann Cathy Johnson

Catherine Ann Cathy Johnson

Dec 27, 2015

Obituary EAST PEORIA- Catherine "Cathy" Ann Johnson, 75, of East Peoria passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. at her residence. Cathy was born on May 30, 1940 in Kewanee, IL to Pearl G. and Anna Mae Todd Lyle. She married Ronald Johnson on June 4, 1961 in Kewanee. He survives. Also surviving are her daughters, Tracy...

Mildred E. Dunn

Mildred E. Dunn

Dec 26, 2015

Obituary Mildred E. Dunn, 88, of Washington, IL passed away at 9:50 pm Saturday, December 26, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Born on December 13, 1927 in Elkhart, IL to Edmond Leslie and Myrtle Olive Ridgeway Dwyer, she married Lee R. Dunn Jr. on September 21, 1946 in Lincoln, IL. Lee survives. Also surviving...

Eileen P. Paranto

Eileen P. Paranto

Dec 24, 2015

Obituary Eileen P. Paranto, 91, of Washington, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Unity Point Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria. She was born to George W. and Lula R. Sartwell Scott on May 12, 1924 in Burlington, N.D. She was raised in Burlington, N.D. and graduated from Minot High School, Minot, N.D. with the class of...

Gary W. Masters

Gary W. Masters

Dec 23, 2015

Obituary Gary W. Masters, 65, of Washington, passed away at 8:35am, Wednesday December 23, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Gary was born January 18, 1950 in Peoria to Jess C. and Virginia McCormick Masters. He married Shirley Gish on July 22, 1972. They divorced and later remarried July 22, 2015 in Galena; she survives. Also surviving...

Marie Katherine Carson

Marie Katherine Carson

Dec 23, 2015

Obituary Marie Katherine Carson, 91, of Pekin, passed away at 3:45am Wednesday December 23, 2015 at UnityPoint Proctor in Peoria. Marie was born January 15, 1924 in Groveland Township, to William and Myrtle Hoffsteter Dozard. She married Harry A. Carson November 13, 1940 in East Peoria. He preceded her in death March 12, 1969. Surviving are three children, Bonnie (Gordon)...

Wilma Jean Trovillion

Wilma Jean Trovillion

Dec 21, 2015

Obituary Wilma "Jean" Trovillion, 73, of Washington, passed away and went home to the Lord at 12:31pm, Monday December 21, 2015, surrounded by her loving family at UnityPoint Methodist in Peoria, after a brief illness. Jean was born February 17, 1942 near Aurora, MO to the late Rev. Efton E. and Wilma Pauline Carl Elliott. She married Charles F. Trovillion...

Doris B. Marquart

Doris B. Marquart

Dec 19, 2015

Obituary Doris B. Marquart, 92, of Washington, IL, formerly of Morton, Metamora, IL and St. Louis, MO area, passed away at 5:45 am Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Unity Point Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born on March 11, 1923 in Labadie, MO to Samuel L. and Louvienia Duebbert Jones, she married Joseph H. Marquart on August 26, 1944 in...

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