Timothy Shaft Wilson (1971-2020) Timothy Shaft Wilson, 48, of Peoria, Il, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home on June 29, 2020, at 12:34 pm.  Timothy was born on November 18, 1971, to the late Thomas Wilson II and Glenda Allen (Wilson-Evans).  Timothy married Julia Johnson in Las Vegas, NV, on April 18, 2004. She survives.   As a child, Timothy was a member of the Peoria Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. He was...

Richard “Dick” L. Herink, 82, of Canton, IL passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020.  He was born on April 11, 1938, in Canton, IL to Frances and Roy Herink.  He married the love of his life, Alice Roberts, on June 9, 1967.  She preceded him in death on January 18, 2014.  Surviving are their two children, Stephanie Herink and Todd Herink, granddaughter, Sabrina Adams-Carroll, two great-grandchildren, Alice & Tyler Carroll, all of Canton,...

Eugene A. Slizewski (Gene), 79 of East Peoria, IL passed away Monday June 22, 2020 at 6:50 PM surrounded by his family at Lakeview Nursing Center. Born June 29, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Eugene and Frances (Belecky) Slizewski. Gene completed high school and worked in the Chicago area where he met his first wife. He married Shirley M. Robinson in 1961, had two children of his own, adopted her 4 children and moved to Missouri to raise his family. Gene met and married his soul mate Sandy K....

Jennifer Lynne “Jenny” Jackson, 63, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 12:56 am on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. She was born on July 25, 1956, in Peoria, IL to Ralph M. Dean and Shirley Slater and was raised by her grandparents, Jesse, and Katherine Dean.  She married Richard Jackson.  Her husband, father, and grandparents who raised her all preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter, Stephanie (Rob) Harris of...

Mark, J. McMillion, 68, of Peoria passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at his residence.  Mark was born September 17, 1951, in Dixon, IL, the son of James and Marjorie (Baker) McMillion.  He married Lisa H. Fuentes on November 7, 1974, in Dixon, IL.   Surviving are his wife Lisa, one son Jeremy McMillion, one daughter Venessa (Fred Dixson), and two grandchildren Serayna Kline and Imari Kline and step grandchild Fred Dixson Jr. all of Peoria.  Also surviving are three...

Wanda J. Zeiters, 78, of Dunlap, IL, passed away at 11:22 am, Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born September 8, 1941, in Zanesville Twp., IL, the daughter of George and Mary Goodwin Spears.  She married Larry Zeiters on January 22, 1961, in Washington, D.C. Surviving is her husband of Dunlap, one son Larry Zeiters Jr. of Peoria, and one daughter Laurie McHenry of Dunlap.  Also, surviving are grandchildren Kaitlin (Sam) Moser of...

Hobert K "Red" Pauls, 94, of Hanna City passed on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at his residence with his family at his side.  He was born on April 28, 1926, in Lewistown, IL the son of Albert and Emma jones Pauls.  He married Betty J. Pistole and she preceded him in death In 2014 after 61 years of marriage. Surviving are two daughters, Linda Gibbs and Kathy Pauls, three grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Cremation rites will be accorded and a Celebration of...

Peggy L. Hamilton, age 61, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 8:07 am, Monday, June, 1, 2020, at OSF Medical Center.  Peggy was born on September 25, 1958 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Ervin and Hazel (Gambetti) Hamilton.  She is survived by her mother Hazel of Peoria; three daughters, Nicole (John) Bute of Crystal Lake, IL, Michelle Dunn of Peoria, and Rebekah (Billy) Nugent of Springfield, TN; seven granddaughters, Aibhlinn, Abigail, and Andie, all of Crystal Lake, Allison, Gracie,...

Penny Jo Smith, 67, of Peoria, IL, died Sunday evening, May 31, 2020, due to Alzheimer’s Disease.  She was born to Carol and Dale Smith in Iowa Falls, IA, on October 13, 1952. Her early years were spent surrounded by loving extended family.   She grew up in Iowa Falls and Marshalltown, IA, where she graduated from High School in 1971.  The highlight of her school days was the marching band trip to the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, CA.  Penny attended Marshalltown...

Danny L. DeVos, 75, of East Peoria, IL passed away from natural causes at 9:15 pm on Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 3, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Alfons and Helen (Martin) DeVos. He married Mary Warrington on August 29, 1964. She preceded him in death on November 14, 2013. He then married Lisa Martin on May 3, 2014. She survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Danelle (Steve) Reeves of East Peoria; one brother, William (Patricia) DeVos of Texas;...