Stephen F. Esslinger
Aug 11, 2015
Obituary Stephen F. Esslinger, 69, of Elmwood, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born August 9, 1946 in Washington, IL to Russell M. and Neva Lichtenberger Esslinger. They preceded him in death. He married Bonnie Frazelle in Lewistown, IL on May 14, 1966. She survives....
Ruby Jane Ingle
Aug 9, 2015
Obituary Ruby Jane Ingle, 88, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 2:04A.M. at UnityPoint Health - Methodist in Peoria. Ruby was born on August 15, 1926 in Barnhill to Robert and Gladys Black McDowell. She married Bernard Ingle on June 14, 1964 in Peoria. Ruby is survived by one son, Stewart Alameda of St. Peters, MO;...
Joseph H. Sadler
Aug 6, 2015
Obituary Joseph H. "Joe" Sadler, 87, of East Peoria, passed away at 7:10am, Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Morningside of Washington in Washington. Joe was born April 5, 1928 in Oak Ridge, MO to Benjamin and Nora (Davenport) Sadler. He married Justine "Peggy" Haupt on December 23, 1950 in Jackson, MO. She passed away July 10, 2013. Surviving is one...
Daniel K. Geltz
Aug 4, 2015
Obituary WASHINGTON- Daniel K. Geltz, 64, of Washington passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 8:44P.M. at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Dan was born on September 2, 1950 to Delbert and Aileen Hahn Geltz. He married Barbara Morgan in Washington. They later divorced. She preceded him in death on August 10, 2014. Together, Dan and...
Lewis Joe Wenzel, Jr
Aug 4, 2015
Obituary Lewis "Joe" Wenzel Jr., 65, of East Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 7:45P.M. at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Joe was born on May 12, 1950 in Peoria to Lewis J. Sr. and Anna Loretta Burke Wenzel. They preceded him in death along with his sister, Janet M. Wenzel. He is survived by his cousin...
Elinor V. Steidinger
Aug 2, 2015
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Elinor V. Steidinger, 89, of East Peoria, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center at Riverview She was born on May 24, 1926 in Strawn, IL to Clarence and Florence Hinton Kessler. She married Weldon R. Steidinger on June 13, 1948 in Forrest, IL. He passed away on October 3, 1989 in...
Loren W. Highley
Jul 31, 2015
Obituary Loren Wilson Highley, 82, of Washington passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 1:30P.M. At Washington Christian Village. Loren was born May 24, 1933 to William Henry and LaVada Smith Highley in Poplar Bluff, MO. He married Nancy Orndoff on August 17, 1956 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are his Daughters, Cynthia (Michael) Corley and Karen Trumpy,...
Luann M. Walker
Jul 29, 2015
Obituary LuAnn M. Walker, 59, of East Peoria, passed away at 3:00pm, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her home. She was born February 18, 1956 in Peoria, Elmer, Jr. and Colleen (Matuszewski) Walker. Surviving is her mother, Colleen "Corkie" Walker, of East Peoria; brothers, Stephen Walker and Kyle (Cindy) Walker, both of East Peoria; and six nieces and nephews. She...
John Lawrence Lee
Jul 26, 2015
Obituary John Lawrence Lee, 79, of Washington, passed away at 3:55 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his home in Washington, IL. He was born on November 15, 1935, to Chester and Goldie (Richardson) Lee in Howard County, MO. John married Kay Gardner on June 26, 1984. She survives. He is also survived by his "special" daughter, Theresa (Buddy)...
Theresa W. Miller
Jul 25, 2015
Obituary Theresa W. Miller, 87, of Washington passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 1:59A.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Theresa was born March 24, 1928 in Metamora to William and Anna Marie Waldschmidt Scheirer. She married Lawrence J. Miller Jr. on May 30, 1952 in Metamora. He survives. Also surviving are her children, Barbara (Mike)...
Erika I. Yocum
Jul 24, 2015
Obituary Erika I. Yocum, of Washington, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with her family by her side. She was born July 21, 1926 in Pforzheim, Germany, the daughter of Arthur and Ida Wochele. She married Robert Yocum on January 1, 1956. He survives. Also surviving are her son,...
Debi K. Scharp
Jul 24, 2015
Obituary BARTONVILLE- Debi K. Scharp, 62, of Bartonville passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 5:45PM at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Debi was born in Peoria to Wallace and Dona Evans Jacquet on November 9, 1952. She married Larry Scharp on May 19, 1990 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are her stepdaughters, Debbie Scharp...
George H. Yehl
Jul 23, 2015
Obituary EAST PEORIA- George H. Yehl, 71, of East Peoria, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 10:36PM at UnityPoint Methodist Hospital in Peoria. George was born on August 22, 1943 to Clarence and Helen Yehl Rein. He was adopted at age 4 by his grandparents, George and Anna Yehl. He married Cynthia Bayler on August 29, 1964 at...
Shirley Jean Snyder
Jul 21, 2015
Obituary Shirley Jean Snyder, 82, of Washington, passed away at 4:23 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born January 14, 1933 in Peoria, IL to Burley G. and Libbie J. Easton Matthews. She married Walter Jr Snyder. He preceded her in death in 2001. She was also preceded in death by...
Erma June Keil
Jul 19, 2015
Obituary Erma June Keil, 93, of East Peoria, passed away at 5:49 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL with her family by her side. She was born March 31, 1922, in Brocton, IL to Clarence and Alice "Fern" Arwine Slager. She married John "Jack" Keil on January 9, 1943, in East Peoria. He...
Daniel Kevin Danny Earle
Jul 17, 2015
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Daniel "Danny" Kevin Earle, 59, of East Peoria passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 8:57P.M. at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. Danny was born March 22, 1956 to Arthur Jr. and Betty Koch Earle in Paducah, KY. He married Teresa Griffin on July 21, 1979 in East Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are his children,...
Arthur Butch Mcfarlane
Jul 15, 2015
Obituary Arthur "Butch" McFarlane, 75, of Washington, passed away at 9:47 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Washington Christian Village. He was born October 13, 1939 in Peoria, IL to James and Mona Moore McFarlane. He married Mary Brown in Peoria, IL on July 22, 1961. She survives. Also surviving are 2 children, Jean (Jerry) Vires and Tom McFarlane, both...
Ruth L. Moell
Jul 12, 2015
Obituary Ruth L. Moell, 95, of Peoria, formerly of Peoria Heights, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at 9:10A.M. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Ruth was born October 15, 1919, in Lamont, Iowa, to Joshua A. and Myrtle Varnes Stringer. She married Chester Calvin Moell on May 31, 1941, in Peoria Heights. He preceded...
Golda E. Combs
Jul 12, 2015
Obituary Golda E. Combs, of Peoria Heights, formerly of Ghent, NY, passed away at 7:13pm, Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Cornerstone Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Peoria Heights. She was born April 24, 1927 in Plainsfield, NY to John and Delia (Cleveland) Jordan. On August 10, 1945, she married Howard W. Combs in Warrensburg, NY; he preceded her in death in...
Edward Pickell
Jul 8, 2015
Obituary Edward "Ed" R. Pickell, 80, of Peoria passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 2:47A.M. at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. Ed was born on October 4, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to Edward and Josephine (Goeman) Pickell. Surviving are his son, Michael (Stacy) Pickell of Washington; three granddaughters, Allie, Katie, and Courtney; two sisters, Barbara (Kermit II) Pentecost...