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Rhonda Hale

Rhonda Hale

Mar 28, 2015

Obituary Rhonda Hale, 56, of East Peoria, passed away at 3:25pm, Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her home. Rhonda was born February 23, 1959 in Peoria, to Charles and Joann Bentz Hale. Surviving is a sister, Linda (Lonnie) Driskill; daughter, Shylynn Upchurch; sister-in-law, Cheryl Hale; 3 nephews, 1 niece, 1 great-niece; and many close friends including Melinda Lange and Robyn...

Nola Martha Austin Foster

Nola Martha Austin Foster

Mar 27, 2015

Obituary VISTA, CA.- Nola Martha Austin Foster of Vista, CA., formerly of East Peoria, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Breeze Hill Care in Vista, CA. Nola was born on June 4, 1918 in Wayne City, IL to Leo and Mary Ann Ray Garrison. Nola married Frank Austin on May 6, 1935 in Peoria. Together they lived in...

Guy M. Bordner

Guy M. Bordner

Mar 27, 2015

Obituary Guy M. Bordner, 88, of Washington, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 6:38am, Friday, March 27, 2015 at Washington Christian Village. Guy was born January 13, 1927 in Lewistown. He was raised during the Depression by his mother, the late Telsa K. Taylor Bordner. He married Cora I. Beadles on September 1, 1950 in East Peoria. She preceded...

Chuck K. Tabacchi

Chuck K. Tabacchi

Mar 22, 2015

Obituary Chuck K. Tabacchi, 68, of Creve Coeur, passed away at 11:45am, Sunday, March 22, 2015 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria. Chuck was born September 29, 1946 in Taylorville to George Leno and Alice Rose (Norman) Tabacchi. He married Betty A. Schroyer on April 8, 1967 in Taylorville; she survives. Also surviving are their children, Angela (Todd) McKenna of Pekin,...

Betty Lou Schumacher

Betty Lou Schumacher

Mar 21, 2015

Obituary Betty Lou Schumacher, 86, recently of Washington, spending most of her life in Metamora, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Eureka Apostolic Christian Home. She was born April 10, 1928 in Remington, IN to Henry and Sally Knochel Frey. She married Lloyd A. Schumacher in Remington, IN on February 6, 1961. He survives. Also...

William E. Bill Huebsch

William E. Bill Huebsch

Mar 21, 2015

Obituary William "Bill" E. Huebsch, 68, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 3:47 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. He was born October 17, 1946 in Savannah, TN to Clarence Delbert and Betty Qualls Huebsch. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Boyle Carney, whom he married in Peoria, IL on June 27, 1987 and...

Gertrude Trudy Summer

Gertrude Trudy Summer

Mar 20, 2015

Obituary PEORIA- Gertrude "Trudy" Summer, 97, of Peoria passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 8:08AM at her residence. Trudy was born October 1, 1917 in Hanna City to Richard and Louise Rider Jordan. She married Mel Summer on April 18, 1936. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, infant son, Gary...

Mark P. Riggio

Mark P. Riggio

Mar 16, 2015

Obituary Mark P. Riggio, 65, of Washington, passed away at 9:09 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2015 at his home. He was born April 21, 1949 in Chicago to Ralph and Betty Roland Riggio. He married Mary Beth Traylor (Windsor) in 1970. He later married Denise Yerby Kirkham on September 23, 2000 in Washington, IL. They both survive. Also surviving are...

O. Charlene Misener

O. Charlene Misener

Mar 15, 2015

Obituary O. Charlene "Char" Misener, 79, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2015 at 5:29PM at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, surrounded by her loving family. Char was born on May 21, 1935 to Charles and Vivian Taylor McGrew in Flora. She was previously married to Clarence Rabe, Roy Rennau and Richard Cox. She...

Gregory P. Lamb

Gregory P. Lamb

Mar 14, 2015

Obituary Graysville, TN- Gregory P. Lamb, 67, of Graysville TN, formerly of Washington, IL, died at 5:55a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015 at home, surrounded by his family. Born on October 4, 1947 in Peoria, IL to Paul and Marilyn Lamb, he married Janny J. Sheppard on August 8, 1970 in Pekin, IL. She preceded him in death in 2007. He...

William D. Bill Schlesinger

William D. Bill Schlesinger

Mar 13, 2015

Obituary William "Bill" D. Schlesinger, 83, of Peoria passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at 1:25PM at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Bill was born June 10, 1931 in Chicago to Thorolf E. and Margaret Neef Schlesinger. He married Mary Lou Engle on February 1, 1957 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on December 29, 2006...

Helen Ruth Van Hoesen

Helen Ruth Van Hoesen

Mar 12, 2015

Obituary Helen Ruth Van Hoesen, 99, of Peoria, formerly of East Peoria, died and was promoted to the presence of Christ at 10:47pm Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Peoria. Helen was born January 26, 1916, in Schenectady, N.Y., the daughter of Henry and Jessie (Stirling) Schroeder. On April 26, 1941, Helen married John William Van Hoesen, whom she had met...

William T Bill Mcguire

William T Bill Mcguire

Mar 11, 2015

Obituary William "Bill" T. McGuire , 77, of Deer Creek passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 5:50PM at Washington Christian Village. Bill was born February 15, 1938 in Lawrence County, TN to Thomas M. and Bertha Bates McGuire. He married Elizabeth Fowler on July 20, 1968 in Woodford County. She survives. Also surviving are his four children, Thomas (Gladys)...

Robert L. Clark

Robert L. Clark

Mar 9, 2015

Obituary No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Cremation Rites have been accorded

Rickie Charmaine Ms. King

Rickie Charmaine Ms. King

Mar 6, 2015

Obituary Ms. Rickie Charmaine King, 70, of Washington, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at 12:57 PM at her residence. Rickie was born May 3, 1944 in Peoria to Richard Bartlett and Wanda Irene Hall Clark. She is survived by her son, Jason (Virginia) King of New Mexico; one sister, Constance Moukarbel of Peoria; nieces and nephews, Anita Sanders of...

Donna June Oselka

Donna June Oselka

Mar 5, 2015

Obituary Donna June Oselka, age 81, died at 7:22 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Peoria, IL of COPD. She lived at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL, formerly of Countryside, IL for 56 years. Donna was born April 21, 1933, to Percy and Madlyn Horne in Kenosha, WI. She went to school in Kenosha, but later moved to Chicago where...

Ralph E. Winship

Ralph E. Winship

Mar 4, 2015

Obituary Ralph E. Winship, 94, of Morton, passed away at 10:28pm, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Ralph was born September 5, 1920 in Henry, IL to the late Walter and Minnie Putcamp Winship. He married Doris A. Greene in November 18, 1945 in Sparland, IL. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2013. Surviving is...

Betty Klaus

Betty Klaus

Mar 3, 2015

Obituary Betty Ann Klaus, 77, of Washington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 11:27PM at her residence. Betty was born June 3, 1937 in Chicago to George and Anna Keller Haas. She married John Henry Klaus on June 3, 1959 in South Elgin. He preceded her in death on March 11, 2008. She was also preceded in...

Wesley C. Duncan

Wesley C. Duncan

Mar 2, 2015

Obituary Wesley C. Duncan, 90, of Metamora, passed away at 6:30am, Monday, March 2, 2015 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora. Wesley was born March 16, 1924 in Urbana, OH to David E. and Theresa F. Duncan. He married Betty Lou Coleman on June 4, 1946 in Urbana, OH; she preceded him in death on October 17, 2014. Surviving...

Donald R. Roth

Donald R. Roth

Feb 28, 2015

Obituary Donald R. Roth, 87, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 1:08 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born May 24, 1927 in Metamora, IL to Michael A. and Gertrude Dubois Roth Jr. They both preceded him in death along with his sister, Marguerite Wallace. Surviving is his sister, Dorothy Roth of Metamora; and...

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