Mary L. Burton, age 87, of Peoria, IL, passed from this life to eternal life with Jesus on October 15, 2021. She was born on Christmas day 1933 to Don and Lois (Hall) Mason in Macomb, IL. She married Samuel L. Burton on October 6, 1957, and had two children, Debra Powell and Rodney Utterback. Mary came to Peoria in 1957 and worked as a waitress, became a partner and real estate agent with The Realty Mart, and then worked at the USPS as a part-time clerk, then was promoted to Post Master at...

Russ York died October 11th at Heritage Health in Chillicothe. He was born in Bloomfield, Iowa on January 16, 1935 to Forrest and Maxine [Emauel] York. Russ for the most part grew up in Peoria Heights, playing in the woods before development came. He was drafted into the army and served in Germany with the cushy job of driving for a colonel. When he came home he resumed his job at Bower Buick on Main Street when it was considered auto row. Selling cars and managing dealerships was his...

     Ronald Joseph “Joe” Campbell, 67, of Peoria, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021.      Joe was born on December 26, 1953, in Little Rock, AR, a son of Orace and Emma Jean (Dreher) Campbell. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his son, William Joseph “Billy” Campbell, sister, Karen Lane and stepfather, Jim Sullivan.      He is survived by his daughter, Amy (Scott) Campbell-Bishop of Washington;...

     Richard L. Schaefer II, 49, passed away at home, Saturday, October 9th, 2021, with his best friend, his wife, by his side.       He was born May 24, 1972, in Peoria, a son of Richard (Pam) Schaefer Sr, of North Carolina and Connie (Don) Kasten of Wisconsin. They survive.      He is also survived by his wife, Brooke Stewart Schaefer; sons, Richard L. Schaefer III, Tyler A. Schaefer, and Caleb L. Schaefer; siblings, Clay A. (Tammy)...

 Kelly Lee Davis Sr., 57, of Bartonville, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, his residence, surrounded by his family. Kelly was born on June 12, 1964, in Peoria, a son of Roger and Shirley (Summers) Davis. On Valentine's Day in 1989, he met the love of his life, Mary Arrowood.  Truly a soulmate, they married on April 26th,1996, in Peoria. She survives.   He is also survived by his father and step mother, Roger and Linda of Peoria; children, Amber Arrowood and...

     RaJean A. Smith, 87, of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at her residence.      RaJean was born on November 13, 1933, in Flora, IL, a daughter of Ray and Lenora (Miller) Banhart. She married Corwin M. Smith on June 17, 1950, in Flora. He preceded her in death on February 28, 2009, in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her son, Lee Smith.      She is survived by her son, Ray (Linda) Smith of...

     Sherrie Egan 78 of Peoria, IL passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday Sept 29, 2021. She was born on September 20, 1943 in Peoria, IL. She married David Egan on October 14, 2015. He survives.      Also surviving are her daughter Kelly (Matt) Davis of Manhattan, IL., four step children Jessica, Jeanette, Jason and Justin Egan, along with her grandchildren, Ben, Madeline, Truman, Asher, Jailyn, Jessa, Jennis, Kinley, Milah,...

       Brian E. Koch, 39, of Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in Peoria. He is preceded in death by his beloved German Shepherd, Gunnar.      Brian was a loving fiancé, dad, and “step-dad” leaving behind Rebecca (Becky) Fulkerson and her two daughters, Dakota and Casey of Peoria, along with his Pride and Joy – his son Harlan Root Koch.      He was born on March 11, 1982, in East Chicago, IN....

Sheryl Rose Allen, 68, of Peoria, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by her loving family. On March 8, 1953, she was born to Altus and Doris (Taborn) Allen. Sheryl married Lewis Shelton on August 8, 1973. Sheryl leaves her most precious memories to her three children; RoShima Shelton, Rose Shelton, and Lewis Shelton; seven grandchildren Sha 'Relle, Deja, Davion, Regina, Zan 'niah, Jerrica, and Jazzmin, and...

Roy Fredrickson, 73 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, ILHe was born in Monmouth, IL on November 19, 1947 to Roy and Darlene Fredrickson.  His parents and one son Sean preceded him in death. He is survived by the love of his life Sandy, one son Todd and one grandson Jarrod (Chelsea) Fredrickson and two great grandchildren Brooklynn and Brantley. Cremation rites have been accorded.  A celebration of life...