Obituaries
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Molly R. Sweeney
Dec 12, 2015
Obituary Molly R. Sweeney, 34, formerly of Washington, passed away on December 12, 2015 at 2:55P.M. in Washburn. Molly was born on July 24, 1981 in Metamora to Robert L. and Karen S. Lyons Sweeney. She is survived by her three sons, Micah, Caleb and Noah; mother, Karen (Dion) Miller of Princeville; siblings, Chris (Shari) Sweeney of Marquette Heights, Josh...
Charles R. Jordan
Dec 11, 2015
Obituary Charles R. Jordan, 77, of Peoria Heights, formerly Peoria, passed away at 7:45am Friday, December 11, 2015 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Charles was born September 4, 1938 in New Rochelle, NY to Charles E. and Louise Schaad Jordan, who preceded him in death. Surviving is his sister, Susan Glenn of Washington, and her family. Charles worked as a...
Trenton Harry Spc. Weston
Dec 10, 2015
Obituary Spc. Trenton Harry Weston, 22, of Washington, IL, stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC, passed away on December 10, 2015. Trent was born September 27, 1993 in Peoria, IL, to Douglas James and Julie Ann Rickords Weston. He graduated from Washington Community High School in 2012. He is survived by his proud parents, Doug and Julie Weston of Washington, IL;...
Allen Shepherd
Dec 9, 2015
Obituary WASHINGTON- Allen Shepherd, 63, of Washington passed away on Wednesday, December 09, 2015 at 3:45A.M at his residence. Allen was born on January 29, 1952 in Knoxville, IL to Harold and Donna Sipes Shepherd. He married Peggy Jones on November 25, 1972 in Galesburg. She survives. Also surviving are his sons, Chris (Tracie) Shepherd of St. Louis and Ben...
Babra Sanders
Dec 8, 2015
Obituary Babra Sanders, 75, of Deer Creek, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 3:22 am at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Babra was born on February 19, 1940 in White House, TN to Ruben and Josephine Marley Sanders. She is survived by her children, Gail (Ed) Hayes of Deer Creek, Joyce Young of Barry, IL, Jeannie (Alvin) Mowen...
Lawrence A. Blackmore
Dec 7, 2015
Obituary FARMINGTON- Lawrence A. Blackmore, 51, of Farmington passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 2:29A.M. at his residence. Larry was born on December 24, 1963 in Peoria to Jack Sr. and Nancy Tipton Blackmore. He married Sherry Miller in August of 1983. They later divorced. Larry is survived by his children, Brandy (Ryan) Blackmore Driskill of Bartonville and...
Raymond F. Doc Taylor
Dec 6, 2015
Obituary EAST PEORIA Raymond "Doc" F. Taylor, 98, of East Peoria passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 7:32P.M. at his residence. Raymond was born on June 5, 1917 in Mystic, IA to Marion S. and Madge Inskeep Taylor. Raymond married Jerry Ann Mansur on February 3, 1945 in Mystic, IA. She preceded him in death on October 5,...
Kevin R. Cox
Dec 5, 2015
Obituary Kevin R. Cox, 54, of East Peoria passed away at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at his home with his loving wife & son at his side, after a lengthy and hard fought battle with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Kevin was born in Dubuque, Iowa on May 31, 1961 to Richard L. and Donna L.Cox, who survive, of Edwards,...
Dana K. Barber
Dec 1, 2015
Obituary Dana K. Barber, 67, of Peoria Heights, passed away at 12:25pm Tuesday December 1, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Dana was born October 19, 1948 in Clovis, NM to Homer and Dora Lee Stout. She married Alvin "Ken" Barber on December 20, 1964 in Peoria. Surviving is her husband, Al; children, Kenneth (Michelle) Barber of...
Carl Wayne Malone
Dec 1, 2015
Obituary Carl Wayne Malone, 62, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 10:45 pm at his home. Born on September 16, 1953 in Paducah, KY to Lloyd and Callie Ellis Malone, he married Barbara J Wright on September 21, 1974 in East Peoria; she survives. Carl is survived by his son, Kenneth Malone of Washington; one brother,...
Jean R. Winkler
Nov 28, 2015
Obituary Jean R. Winkler, 84, of East Peoria, went to be with the Lord and was reunited with her husband in Heaven at 3:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at Hopedale Medical Complex in Hopedale. Born Oct. 4, 1931 in Peoria, IL to Walter L. and Helen (Mohr) Stone, she married Richard D. Winkler on Feb. 17, 1952, in Peoria,...
Carl Bud Schmitt
Nov 27, 2015
Obituary Carl "Bud" Schmitt, 90, of East Peoria, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 2:30 am at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. Born on October 10, 1925 in East Peoria to Carl J. and Elizabeth Hulse Schmitt, he married Gretchen Hefner on February 9, 1952 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on March 22, 2002 in East...
Fern E. Donigian
Nov 27, 2015
Obituary Fern E. Donigian, 91, of Washington, passed away at 10:20pm Friday, November 27, 2015 at Washington Christian Village. Fern was born November 21, 1924 in Chandlerville, IL to Charles Frank and Beulah Pearl McDaniel Nall. She married Harry D. Donigian, Sr. on December 2, 1944 in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in death in 2008. Surviving is her daughter,...
Mary Ann Malley
Nov 24, 2015
Obituary Mary Ann Malley, 62 of East Peoria, passed away at 12:26 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at her home. She was born March 20, 1953 in New Jersey to Eleanor Norcross. Surviving are her mother and step-father, Eleanor and Sam Barnette of East Peoria; sister, Tina Krebsbach of East Peoria; 3 brothers, Randy Bell of East Peoria, Tom (Leona)...
Donna Grotz
Nov 19, 2015
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Donna Grotz, 80, of East Peoria passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 12:40P.M. at UnityPoint Health- Proctor in Peoria. Donna was born on December 2, 1934 in Bath to George and Freda Groff Woodard. She married Henry Grotz in Peoria on May 15, 1964. He preceded her in death in July of 1997 in East...
Thora D. Howe
Nov 18, 2015
Obituary Thora D. Howe, 88, of Morton passed away at 1:46pm, Wednesday November 18, 2015 at Unity Point Methodist. Thora was born October 26, 1927 in East Chicago, IN to William Meyers and Marian Magee Schoonover. Surviving is her son, Dave Howe of San Jose, IL; one sister, Earla Schoonover Arft of Norfolk, NE; two grandchildren, and three great grandchildren....
Maurice F. King
Nov 14, 2015
Obituary Maurice F. King, 55, of Germantown Hills, passed away at 2:40am, Saturday November 14, 2015 at his home. Maurice was born December 28, 1959 in New York, New York to John Joseph and Anna Egan King. He married Kimberly Keating on October 8, 1988 in Pembroke, NH. Surviving is his wife, Kimberly of Germantown Hills; their children, Patrick (Ashley)...
Henry Anthony Bastian
Nov 13, 2015
Obituary Henry Anthony Bastian, infant son of Alex "A.J." and Kelsey (Wikoff) Bastian passed away at Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital on Friday, November 13, 2015. He is survived by his parents of East Peoria; maternal grandparents, Joe and Shananne Buehler of East Peoria; paternal grandparents, Jeff and Joan Bastian of Peoria; great-grandparents, Dick and Sharon Dwyer of Kickapoo, Jerry...
Anthony L. Tony Kiesewetter
Nov 13, 2015
Obituary Anthony L. "Tony" Kiesewetter, 78, of Metamora, passed away at 12:53pm Friday, November 13, 2015 at Graham Hospital in Canton. Tony was born May 17, 1937 in Metamora, to Peter and Syrilla Fandel Kiesewetter. He married Mary Ann Schumacher on February 27, 1960 in Metamora; she preceded him in death in 2008. Surviving are their children, Sandy Adkins of...
Daniel Mark Hootman
Nov 11, 2015
Obituary Daniel Mark Hootman, 23, of Washington, passed away at 12:13 am Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN. He was born November 9, 1992 in Peoria, IL to Mark S. and Carol J. Duguid Hootman. They both survive of Washington. Also surviving are his sister, Mary Kate Hootman of Washington, and several aunts, uncles and cousins who were very...
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