Obituaries
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Mary Lou Mcwhirter
Apr 25, 2015
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Mary Lou McWhirter, 66, of East Peoria passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 7:02 A.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mary was born January 22, 1949 in Peoria to Charles and Betty Angel McMullen. She married Bill McWhirter on July 22, 1967 in East Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are her sons,...
Maia Renee Elliott
Apr 23, 2015
Obituary WASHINGTON- Maia Renee Elliott, infant daughter of Alex and Jessica Cole Elliott, was stillborn on April 23, 2015 at 8:34 P.M. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Mark (Sue) Long of Metamora, Kevin (Faith) Cole of Creve Coeur, and Paul (Jill) Elliott of Lafayette, IN; and several aunts, uncles, and...
Debra Debi Kitts
Apr 21, 2015
Obituary EAST PEORIA- Debra "Debi" L. Kitts, 60, of East Peoria passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 7:23A.M. at her residence, surrounded by her family. Debi was born September 6, 1954 in Peoria to Collins and Clarice Rose. She married Dick Kitts on February 12, 1977 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are her twin sons, Josh Kitts of...
William L. Wild Bill Avery
Apr 21, 2015
Obituary William "Wild Bill" L. Avery, 67, of East Peoria passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 2:30PM at his residence. Bill was born September 22, 1947 in Kennett, MO to Clint and Nellie Sudduth Avery. He married Mary Kinney in Peoria. He later married Sherry Faubel on March 8, 1980 in Peoria. She survives. Also surviving are his daughters,...
Velma Rosalyn Deaton
Apr 20, 2015
Obituary WASHINGTON- Velma "Rosalyn" Deaton, 89, of Washington passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 9:05 A.M. at her residence. Rosalyn was born January 10, 1926 in Swedeborg, MO to Charles and Olive Clark Barr. She married Robert "Bob" Deaton on September 8, 1945 in Swedeborg; he survives. Together they shared 69 years of marriage. Also surviving is her...
Ryan I. Burton
Apr 20, 2015
Obituary Ryan I. Burton, 43, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 4:33 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2015 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. He was born July 29, 1971 in Watseka, IL to Larry A. and N. Gaye Irwin. He married Melinda "Mindy" Charles on June 19, 1999 in Chester, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his father, Larry...
Ronald Frederick George Janik
Apr 16, 2015
Obituary Ronald Frederick George Janik, 73, of East Peoria, died at 3:55pm, Thursday, April 16, 2015 in Peoria. A loving and faithful husband, caring father, and cuddly grandfather, who is survived by his wife, Frances Gloria Janik; son, Ronald Keith Janik; daughters, Angela Joy Varner and Tamara Lynn White; and five grandchildren, Jay, Kyra, Elena, Sasha, and Mikayla. Ron was...
Lois P. Kazense
Apr 15, 2015
Obituary Lois P. Kazense, 79, of East Peoria, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, April15, 2015 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. She was born April 18, 1935 in Pekin, IL to Jim and Verna Toland Joerger. She married Jim Kazense. He preceded her in death, along with her parents. Surviving are three children, Brad (Pat) Hall of Morton, Nan...
Dale E. Rhodes
Apr 15, 2015
Obituary Dale E. Rhodes, 85, of Washington, passed away at 10:55am Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Grand View Special Care Center in Peoria. Dale was born July 7, 1929 in Bushnell, IL to Walter H. and Pearl Mitchell Rhodes. He married Erla Mae Jones on December 3, 1950 in Dallas City, IL; she survives. Also surviving are their children, Timothy...
Robert M. Bob Enlow
Apr 15, 2015
Obituary Robert M. "Bob" Enlow, 68, of Washington, IL died at 1:21 am Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born January 7, 1947 in Avon, IL to Maurice and Louise Hartford Enlow, he married Sandra K. Rice on January 7, 1968 in Fowler, CO. She survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Michelle Enlow...
Ann Marie Meyer
Apr 13, 2015
Obituary Ann Marie Meyer, 85, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away and went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2015 after a long illness. She was born August 3, 1929 to Anne and John Meyer. She married James C. Turnbow who preceded her in death. At Ann's request a simple graveside prayer service will...
William Bill Butler
Apr 13, 2015
Obituary William 'Bill' Kinsman Butler age 83, of Washington, IL and Sun City West, AZ passed away peacefully at 9:49am on Monday, April 13, 2015 at home in Washington, IL. He was born March 21, 1932 in Atlantic, IA to Roy and Minnie Messerschmidt Butler. He is survived by his sister Betty Conklin, daughters Susan (Dale) Kater of Chandler, AZ;...
Ruby Lee Hawkins
Apr 9, 2015
Obituary Ruby Lee Hawkins, baby daughter of Beau Hawkins and Robin Soeder of Washington, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. Surviving are her parents; five brothers and sisters, Amber, Ben, Jurnee, Alivia, Piper; maternal grandmother, Roberta Soeder of Varna & paternal grandmother, Gigi Lee Irwin of East Peoria; and several...
Douglas N. Smith
Apr 9, 2015
Obituary Douglas N. Smith, 59, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born August 2, 1955 in Peoria to Jerald and Patricia Stewart Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother on January 25, 2014. Surviving are his father, Jerald Smith of East Peoria;...
Connor John Otto Horton
Apr 7, 2015
Obituary Connor John Otto Horton, son of Darin Eugene Horton and Rebecca Lynn Klopfenstein of East Peoria, was stillborn Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Surviving are his brother, Darin Horton Jr.; 2 sisters, Amber Flynn, Kaitlynn Horton; maternal grandparents, Kenneth (Laurie) Klopfenstein, Janice (Dennis) Roe; aunt, Rachel Klopfenstein; nephew, Sean Standard; and several...
Christopher J. Mcmullen
Apr 4, 2015
Obituary Christopher J. McMullen, 42, of Creve Coeur, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his home. He was born May 10, 1972 in Peoria to Jean McMullen. Surviving are his mother, Jean Alexander of Peoria; step-father, Frank Alexander of Peoria; son, Mitchell McMullen of East Peoria; brothers, John McMullen of Tennessee, Tim Alexander of Champaign; his...
Jay'Len Deshawn Lee Evans
Apr 3, 2015
Obituary Jay'Len Deshawn Lee Evans, stillborn son of Saneja Amanda Evans of Peoria, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Private services will be held at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria.
Virginia M. Vervaet
Mar 31, 2015
Obituary Virginia M. Vervaet, 84, of East Peoria, IL, former resident of Midlothian, IL, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. She was born May 11, 1930 in Loudonville, OH to Clyde and Eula Starner Rosen. She married Richard Vervaet in West Palm Beach, FL on January 22, 1955. He preceded...
William M. Myers, Sr
Mar 30, 2015
Obituary EAST PEORIA-William M. Myers, 77, of East Peoria, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at 2:35pm at Riverview Senior Living in East Peoria. William was born November 9, 1937 in Peoria to William and Marie Boyd Myers. He married Mary V. Quick on July 15, 1956 in Miami, Florida. Surviving are his children, Beth Myers of Peoria and William...
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