Jessie Lou (Turner) Newman, 91, of Elkhart, IN, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Farmington Country Manor in Farmington, IL. Cremation is being handled by Affordable Cremation & Funeral Services, and notes of condolences may be sent using www.peoriafuneral.com. Jessie was born in Spencer, IN on December 17, 1926. She was married to Lawrence Newman on May 21, 1976. He passed away November 26, 2011 after 35 years of marriage.Also...

Linda J. McMullen, 75, of Dunlap, passed away July 14, 2018 at Grand View Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria.   Born on July 4, 1943 in Peoria to August E. and Marie C. Hoerr, she married the love of her life M. Michael (Mike) McMullen  on November 18, 1967 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria. Surviving are her husband, Michael of Dunlap and her brother Norman  A. Hoerr (Connie) of Eureka, Illinois and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Mark Edward Dotson, 53, passed away quite unexpectedly Friday, July, 6, 2018, at his home in Peoria, IL. Mark was born June 8, 1965 to Gene Donald and Kathryn Margaret (Scoby) Dotson.   He is survived by his mother, Kathryn DuBoff, and his sisters, Gene (“Genie”) Donnal Huber of Laura, IL and Vicki Lynn Davis (Ronnie Derrickson) of Peoria, IL.  Also surviving are his sister-in-law, Becky Dotson, nephews Ryan Huber, Matthew Dotson (David Nail), and Joshua...

Thomas Alan Fritz, 62, of Peoria, passed away at Unity Point Health-Proctor on May 30, 2018.   Tom was born to John and Gladys Wallat Fritz on April 9, 1957, in Peoria.  He is survived by his beloved partner of many years, Brenda Rastegar, his mother, his sisters Diane (Hal) Corley and Susan (Marty) Obery, and his brothers Philip (Cayte)  Carlson and Larry (Jennice) Fritz. He is also survived by his nephews Jon Carlson and Peter Corley, and by his nieces...

  Dionna L. Fugate-Roy, 45, of Hanna City, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family on Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born on September 29, 1972 in Peoria, the daughter of James V. and Peggy L. Burton Fugate. She married Joseph V. Roy on August 13, 2011. Surviving are her husband, her father of Hanna City, one daughter Sheay Bowen of West Peoria, IL. Also surviving are four grandchildren Landen, Kamdin, Terreon and Kynsleigh. Further surviving are one brother...

Carl “Charlie” D. Brown Sr. 88, of Chillicothe passed away at 10:10 pm on June 1, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.He was born on March 6, 1930 in Lake City, AR. He married Mary Lou Flanagan on May 6, 1989 in Peoria County.Surviving are his wife of Chillicothe, four children, Carla McElroy of Denver, CO, Jenny (Fred) Young of Kansas City, KS; Carl (Kandi) Brown Jr. of Naples, FL and Kelly Carter of Denver, CO. Also surviving are 5 step children Debbie (Kenny)...

Family and friends mourn the loss of Wanda M. Nixon-Maietta, “Big Mama” 89, of Chillicothe, who died on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Heritage Health-Chillicothe. She was born on June 14, 1928, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Courtney C. and Elsie M. Crawley Keith. She married Clifford Nixon on April 1, 1946. He passed away on March 10, 1990. She later married Gerald Maietta and he also preceded her in death. Her parents, one son Charles “Nick” Nixon and two brothers...

Charlene Jackson, 67, of Bartonville passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 13, 1951 in Peoria the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Clemmer Jackson. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services will be scheduled. To share a memory or condolence with her family, visit www.peoriafuneral.com.

Diane K. Fryer, 66, of Pekin passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 surrounded by her family.She was born on July 21, 1951 in Pekin the daughter of John and Mona Sisler Piro. She married Eldon Fryer on June 28, 1986 in Pekin.Surviving are one daughter Angela Grimm of Pekin and one son James Burdette of Portland, OR. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Logan, Mattie, and Ryleigh. Further surviving are her mother, three sisters Sherry Sego, Ramona Flurer and Valerie Wilkes along with her former...

Charles A. “Butch” Franklin, Jr., 68, of Bartonville, passed away at 8:20pm, Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family after a two year battle with cancer.He was born on November 11, 1949, in Peoria the son of Charles and Anna Marie Allison Franklin. He married Kathryn I. Parks on June 20th1970 in Peoria.Surviving are his wife, two daughters Misty (Ward) Ballard of Bartonville, IL and Holly (Ryan) Alexander of Canton, IL. Also surviving are three...