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Mary A. Schwartz

Mary A. Schwartz

May 27, 2015

Obituary Mary A. Schwartz, 86, of Pekin, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 11:21am, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Mary was born May 6, 1929 in East Peoria, to the late Frederick and Lila J. Giberson Lane. Surviving are her children, Gary (Debra) Schwartz of Salesville, AR and Sherry J. (Dean) Janssen of...

Lillian Ruth Markum

Lillian Ruth Markum

May 26, 2015

Obituary CONROE, TX- Lillian Ruth Markum, 90, of Conroe, TX, formerly of East Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7:15A.M at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Lillian was born on January 2, 1925 in Broughton to William and Lucille Koontz Parsons. She married Paul Markum Sr. in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in...

Gary L. Thompson, Sr

Gary L. Thompson, Sr

May 24, 2015

Obituary Gary L. Thompson Sr., 72, of Creve Coeur, passed away at 9:16 a.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 31, 1943 in Canton, IL to Roy and Josephine Krouch Thompson. He married Peggy Louise Collins on July 20, 1994 in Peoria Heights. She survives. Also surviving are 2...

Kathleen Cassie Speten

Kathleen Cassie Speten

May 24, 2015

Obituary Kathleen "Cassie" Speten, 77, of East Peoria, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Sunday, May 24th, 2015 at Heartland of Riverview in East Peoria. She was born on March 20, 1938 to Jermiah and Kate Fitzgerald Breen in Kilworth, County Cork, Ireland. She attended boarding school in England. In 1960 she immigrated to the states, and arrived in Chicago, IL....

James Jim Huling

James Jim Huling

May 20, 2015

Obituary James "Jim" Huling, 51, of East Peoria, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. He was born June 4, 1963 in Pontiac, IL to Michael and Glenda Sue Watson Huling. He married Jeanne Rehm in Peoria on April 20, 1996. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Glenda...

Mary Ann Otten

Mary Ann Otten

May 18, 2015

Obituary Mary Ann (Marsicek) Otten, a longtime resident of Washington, IL, unexpectedly passed into God's loving embrace Monday, May 18th at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL at the age of 82. A beloved wife, Mary is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Otten. She was a cherished mother to six children: Julie Otten, Laura Otten...

Suzane Boley

Suzane Boley

May 17, 2015

Obituary Suzane Boley, 78, of Washington, passed away at 3 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015 at her home. She was born December 31, 1936 in Peoria, IL to Theodore and Virla Roland Bowman. She married Dale Boley on September 29, 1957 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on August 6, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her...

Mary Kathleen Hartman

Mary Kathleen Hartman

May 15, 2015

Obituary WASHINGTON- Mary Kathleen Hartman, 92, of Washington, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 10:55PM at her daughter's residence in Morton. Mary was born March 12, 1923 in Denver, IL to Lewellyn V. and Ethel M. Blan McCallister. She married William E. Hartman on October 11, 1945 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on November 3, 2001....

William L. Billy Binegar, Ii

William L. Billy Binegar, Ii

May 9, 2015

Obituary William L. "Billy" Binegar II , 54, of Peoria, IL died at 5:15 am Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Unity Point Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. He was born on October 24, 1960 in Peoria, IL to William L. and Janet F. Omer Binegar Sr. His parents, grandparents, and an infant son, Christopher Gene preceded him in death. Surviving...

Russell Russ Bass

Russell Russ Bass

May 8, 2015

Obituary Russell "Russ" Bass, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Morton, IL at 11:06 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 12, 1922 in La Rose, IL to Harry and Edna (Camp) Bass. Russ attended school in Toluca, IL and was a member of the National Guard. He was a WWII...

Danny Ray Davis

Danny Ray Davis

May 7, 2015

Obituary Danny R. Davis, 45, of Spring Bay, left the world with laughter at 10:36am, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria. Danny was born October 23, 1969 in Peoria to Daniel and Leona Cox Davis. Surviving are his parents, Leona Tipsword of East Peoria, and Daniel Davis of Monticello, IN; his children, Andrew Davis of Spring...

John E. Lewis

John E. Lewis

May 7, 2015

Obituary John E. Lewis, 68, of Peoria, passed away at 12:25 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL. He was born October 1, 1946 in Avon, IL to Stanley and Marian Foster Lewis. He married Rosemary Sabetti in Abingdon, IL on March 17, 1968. She survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Dana (Rodger)...

William J. Bill Hays

William J. Bill Hays

May 3, 2015

Obituary Dr. William Joseph Hays, 81, of Washington passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria, Ill. Bill was born on July 23, 1933, in Frankfort, KY, to the late Yandel Palmer Hays and Olive (Hutcherson) Hays. He married Kathryn M. Overend on Feb. 14, 1953 in Peoria; she preceded him in death....

Edith Marion Shank

Edith Marion Shank

May 1, 2015

Obituary Edith Marion Shank, 81, of East Peoria, passed away at 10:03 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2015 at Unity Point Health Proctor in Peoria. She was born November 20, 1933 in Fulton County, AR to Arthur and Ara Golden Robertson. She married Charles A. Vandiver in September of 1949. He preceded her in death in 1991. She was also preceded...

Lucy Lutz Strode

Lucy Lutz Strode

May 1, 2015

Obituary Lucy Lutz Strode, 61, of Washington passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 5:15P.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on January 11, 1954 in Streator to Edward and Rosemary DePaul Lutz. She married Carl Strode on December 31, 1990 in Wenona. He preceded her in death on February 14, 2011 in Washington....

Lorrie A. Roberts

Lorrie A. Roberts

Apr 30, 2015

Obituary Lorrie A. Roberts, 91, of Washington, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. She was born August 25, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Nicholas and Mayta Stelljes Auer. She married Kenneth W. Roberts on May 2, 1981 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2014. She was...

Terry J Dickson

Terry J Dickson

Apr 29, 2015

Obituary Terry J. Dickson, 51, of East Peoria, formerly of Durant, OK, passed away at 8:39 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born August 13, 1963 in Sarasota, FL to Charles and Loretta Lewis Dickson. They survive of East Peoria. Also surviving are his daughter, Lexie Shea Dickson; 2 brothers, Scott...

Robert E. Miller

Robert E. Miller

Apr 28, 2015

Obituary EAST PEORIA- Robert E. Miller, 83, of East Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 5:00 A.M. at his residence. Robert was born February 29, 1932 in Kirksville, MO to Verna Vivian and Mary Viola Williams Miller. He married Pearl Caldwell on October 19, 1993 in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded him in death on July 19,...

Donna Lee Hollenbaugh

Donna Lee Hollenbaugh

Apr 26, 2015

Obituary Donna Lee Hollenbaugh, 77, of Washington, formerly of LaFollette, TN, passed away at 6:03 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born May 14, 1937 in Fairmont, WV to William Hamilton and Martha Hawkinberry. She married George William Hollenbaugh on June 19, 1955. He preceded her in death on...

Gerald L. Debolt

Gerald L. Debolt

Apr 26, 2015

Obituary Gerald L. DeBolt, 80, of Washington, IL died at 4:55 pm on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Washington Christian Village in Washington, IL. Born on August 4, 1934 in Elmwood, IL to Ralph B and Mabel M. Meginity DeBolt, he married Doris Ann Reichman on February 10, 1957 in Washington, IL. She preceded him in death on September 12,...

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