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Wilma E. Bilbrey

Wilma E. Bilbrey

Nov 9, 2015

Obituary Wilma E. Bilbrey, 96, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:35pm Monday November 9, 2015 at her daughter's home. Wilma was born December 16, 1918 in Peoria to Wilmer B. and Sarah G. Douglas George. She married LaVerne Halverson on July 4, 1937 in Peoria; he preceded her in death January 10, 1985. She later married Cecil D. Bilbrey...

Juanita K. Mccollum

Juanita K. Mccollum

Nov 3, 2015

Obituary Juanita K. McCollum, 93, of Washington, passed away at 1:31 am Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born December 19, 1921 in Douglas County, IL to Thomas and Ollie Mae Russell Sievers. She married Donald B. McCollum on August 3, 1946 in Sullivan, IL. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was also...

Harold B. West, Ii

Harold B. West, Ii

Nov 1, 2015

Obituary Harold B. West II, 92, of Washington, passed away peacefully at Washington Christian Village on Sunday, November 1, 2015. Harold was born May 23, 1923 in Peoria, IL to Harold B. and Ella E. McGuire West. He married Virginia "Gin" B. Bolliger on October 2, 1942 at Glen Oak Christian Church in Peoria. She preceded him in death on...

Alice S. Rolfson

Alice S. Rolfson

Oct 31, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON- Alice S. Rolfson, 92, of Washington, formerly of Wausau, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2:04A.M. at the Villas of Holly Brook in Washington. Alice was born on February 16, 1923 in Suttons Bay, Michigan to Nikolai and Olava Larsen Ursin. As her parents were Norwegian immigrants, she was proud of her heritage. Early in...

Goldie M. Akers

Goldie M. Akers

Oct 30, 2015

Obituary Goldie Mae Akers, 74, of East Peoria, passed away and went home to Heaven at 8:46pm Friday, October 30, 2015 in her home where she was surrounded by family. Goldie was born December 21, 1940 in Benton to Lyman and Denzel Hill Launius. She married John Akers on October 18, 1959 in Peoria; he survives. Also surviving are her...

Tammy K. Patterson

Tammy K. Patterson

Oct 25, 2015

Obituary Tamara "Tammy" Patterson, 57, of Peoria Heights, formerly of Washington, passed away at 9:54pm Sunday, October 25, 2015 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Tammy was born March 7, 1958 in Beardstown to Stanley and Margaret Yvonne Stock Patterson; they preceded her in death. Surviving is her sister Debbie (Lee) Langeberg of Washington, and a nephew,...

Donna J. Hoffman

Donna J. Hoffman

Oct 20, 2015

Obituary Donna J. Flesner Hoffman, 85, of Morton, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born March 22, 1930 in Peoria, IL to Walter B. and Theresa Sweet Flesner. She married Rowland "Poley" R. Hoffman on January 1, 1963. He survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Jerilyn J. Church and her...

Cody W. Carlin

Cody W. Carlin

Oct 19, 2015

Obituary Cody W. Carlin, 24, of Washington, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at 5:15P.M. at his residence. Cody was born on July 18, 1991 in Peoria to Bill Jr. "Chief" and Dawn Blackman Toms Carlin of Washington. They survive. Also surviving are his grandparents, Jed and Jewell Toms of Washington, Wayne and Becky Carlin of Chillicothe, and Sue...

Carol Jean Krulac

Carol Jean Krulac

Oct 19, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON- Carol Jean Krulac, 69 of Washington passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at 5:45A.M. at UnityPoint Health- Proctor in Peoria. Carol was born on December 11, 1945 in Bloomington to Herbert and Mabel Aileen Stine Beeler. She married James Krulac on June 10, 1962 in East Peoria. He survives. Together, they shared 53 blessed years. She is...

Faye A. Morgan

Faye A. Morgan

Oct 19, 2015

Obituary Faye A. Morgan, 83 of Washington passed away on Monday , Oct. 19, 2015 at 6:28PM, at her residence. Faye was born on August 14, 1932 in Tomnolen, MS to Atly and Katy F. Rodgers Hall. She married Bobby C. Morgan on October 10, 1952 in Weir, MS. He preceded her in death on November 9, 2002. She was...

Ethel Johnston

Ethel Johnston

Oct 6, 2015

Obituary Ethel Johnston, 87, of East Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 4:35A.M. in her daughter-in-law's home in West Peoria. Ethel was born on February 29, 1928 in Peoria to Harold and Ada Robinson White. She married Ross Johnston on June 4, 1949 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2004. She was also...

Virginia D. Hazelwood

Virginia D. Hazelwood

Oct 4, 2015

Obituary Virginia D. Hazelwood, 83, of East Peoria passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 10:18a.m. at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Virginia was born on September 1, 1932 in Evening Shade, AR to Chester and Opal Green Crafton. She married Carl Hazelwood on April 15, 1950 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He survives. Together, they shared 65 blessed years....

John A. Wall

John A. Wall

Sep 30, 2015

Obituary John A. Wall, 71, of East Peoria, formerly of Pekin, passed away at 11:15pm Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his home, after a 4 year battle with cancer. He was born in Peoria on October 28, 1943 to Harry R. and Faye A. Walter Wall. He first married Marcia J. Clark in 1965. He later married Linda E. Domsch...

Robert D. Bob Morton

Robert D. Bob Morton

Sep 29, 2015

Obituary Robert "Bob" D. Morton, 80, of East Peoria, passed away at 6:12am, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at UnityPoint Proctor in Peoria. Bob was born March 6, 1935 in Camden, TN, to Robert Richard and Etta (Hedge) Morton. Bob was the youngest of seven children. He married Delores J. Nelan on October 25, 1977 at East Peoria United Methodist Church....

Laura Marie Blue

Laura Marie Blue

Sep 24, 2015

Obituary Laura Marie Blue, 98, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of East Peoria, passed away on September 24, 2015 at 11:45P.M. at her residence. Marie was born on September 13, 1917 in Mystic, Iowa to Merle and Della Shehan Dicks. She married Robert Blue on April 29, 1939 in Centerville, Iowa. He preceded her in death on August 30, 2011. She...

Helen I. Donaldson

Helen I. Donaldson

Sep 22, 2015

Obituary Helen I. Donaldson, 93, of East Peoria, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Rosewood Nursing Home in East Peoria. She was born March 25, 1922 in Jasper County, IN to Charles and Nancy Helen Harper Martin. They both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Richard Carmichael; 1 daughter,...

Lunetta Hutchinson

Lunetta Hutchinson

Sep 20, 2015

Obituary Lunetta peacefully left this world on September 20, 2015 to join her heavenly father and beloved husband. She was born to Olive (Hare) Skinner Falk and William Falk on May 16, 1922 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. After the early death of her mother, she lived with her grandmother, Bessie Skinner during childhood and adolescence. She graduated from Plattsmouth High School...

Edwin A. Ted Spragg

Edwin A. Ted Spragg

Sep 20, 2015

Obituary Edwin "Ted" Arnold Spragg, 68, of East Peoria, passed away at 12:50am Sunday, September 20, 2015 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Ted was born January 7, 1947 in Alpena, MI to the late Warren C. Spragg, Sr. and Alma Black Spragg. He married LaDonna L. Pope on April 19, 1975 in Quincy, MI she survives....

Betty Lou Elmore

Betty Lou Elmore

Sep 20, 2015

Obituary Betty Lou Elmore, 79, of Washington, passed away at 9 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Fondulac Rehab and Health Care Center in East Peoria. She was born August 27, 1936 in Monticello, KY to Gamlan and Verde Smith. She married David L. Elmore in 1960. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2013. She was also preceded...

Isobel Cargill

Isobel Cargill

Sep 19, 2015

Obituary Isobel Cargill, 85, of Washington, passed away at 12:34pm Saturday, September 19, 2015 at her home. She was born November 24, 1929 Terriers, High Wycombe, England to the late George and Isabel Adams Easden, and was raised by her mother and step-father, Zolen Brinnen. She married Robert Cargill on March 13, 1948 in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in...

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