Waldo E. "Walt" Roeschley, 89, of Peoria passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at University Rehab in Peoria.  Walt was born on April 4, 1932, in Gary, IN, to Noah and Estella Smith Roeschley. He is survived by his children, Kevin L. (Teresa) Roeschley and Kerri (Mike Satawake) Roeschley; grandchildren, Kevin M. Roeschley, Kyle Roeschley, Kira Roeschley, Karl Edwards, Loretta Edwards and Elijah Bush; great-grandchildren, Cam (Madison) Roeschley, Carmen Cayson, Benjamin Graham,...

Debora K. Hammer, 61, of Peoria, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 2:43 pm at Unity Point Health-Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Illinois. She was born on October 10, 1959 to Richard L. Hammer and Erma (Hasler). They preceded her in death. Deb is survived by her brother, Rick (Geri) Hammer II, one niece Robyn (Danny) Reinmann, one nephew Grant Hammer, one great-nephew Waylon Reinmann, Aunt Sandy and Aunt Diana, along with numerous cousins that loved her dearly. Per...

Thomas Hunchusky, 91, of Peoria, IL formerly of Dunlap, IL passed away peacefully at his home on April 20, 2021. Tom was born on October 14, 1929, in Antigo, Wisconsin, to Thomas and Madge (Spencer) Hunchusky. He married Phyllis Shank on June 06, 1953. Survivors include his wife Phyllis and four children, Roger (Cindy) Hunchusky of Arlington, TX, Sue Gadde of Tucson, AZ, Cathy Cooley of Peoria, and Greg (Nancy) Hunchusky of Peoria. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 14...

Adam W. Harr, 42, of Pekin, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born on September 19, 1978, in Peoria, IL, the son of Carl Harr and Karen (Bomarito) Erickson. He graduated from East Peoria Community High School in 1996 and later attended Illinois Central College. He enlisted in the Navy after graduation. He married Jessica (Pierce) Harr, and they had two daughters Amiyah and Gabriel "Brie" Harr. For approximately a decade, he served in the US Navy, stationed in...

James R Goble, 67, of Peoria, passed away peacefully in his home on April 7, 2021, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.   Jim was born on October 27, 1953 to James and Norma (Leucht) Goble in Peoria, IL. Jim was a graduate of Peoria High School and Illinois State University with a BS in Industrial Technology.   He worked as a software engineer at various companies throughout his career.   Music was a passion for Jim from a...

George Margetis, 84, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 27, 2021.  He was born on August 27, 1936 in Galesburg, IL to Gus and Bessie Margetis. He married Carol Brouwers on August 24, 1960; she survives. He is survived by one daughter, Kim (Bill) Adkins of Peoria, one son, Scott (Julie) Margetis of East Peoria. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Ashley (Jason) Schoen of Peoria Heights, Ryan Adkins of Chicago, Casie (Ian) McDowell of East Peoria, Cody...

Peggy Eileen Rakestraw, 88, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 4:30 pm on Monday, March 22, 2021, in Victoria, IL, at home with her daughter Julie and son-in-law John. She was born on October 6, 1932, in Pekin, IL, daughter of Thomas and Ruth Larimore, one of five siblings.  She married Keith Rakestraw  in Peoria, IL and they had three children. Surviving are two daughters, Barb Rakestraw Meier and Julie (John) Rakestraw Kunski; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and...

PEORIA HEIGHTS - Robert W. Latvaitis, 79, of Peoria Heights, IL, passed away at 4:35 pm, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at University Rehab in Peoria, IL. On October 5, 1941, he was born in Peoria, the son of Joseph and Mary Wescott Latvaitis.  He married Betty Whited on November 20, 1964, in Peoria, and she passed away on December 28, 2018.  His parents and one brother Richard also preceded him in death. Surviving are two sons, Joseph (Ronald Walter) Latvaitis of Peoria Heights and...

PEORIA— Carol “Jeannie” Pilkington, 74, of Peoria, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her family.   She was born July 9, 1946, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Carroll and Imogene (Swearinger) Mooberry. Surviving in addition to her husband, Larry Pilkington, are her sons, Timothy (Julie) Irons of East Peoria, IL, Lanny (Lisa) Irons of Bowling Green, KY, Wayne (Donna) Irons of Camden, OH, David (Ronda) Irons of Washington, IL,...

Deborah Aileen Boundy Meier died at 12:10pm on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 24,1949 in Peoria to Walter R. Boundy and Joyce Aileen Covey Boundy.  She is preceded in death by her parents.  Deb married Jerry B. Meier in 1985 in Peoria, IL.  He survives.  She is also survived by her children, Jennifer Meyer and James D. Meyer, both of Peoria Heights, stepsons Todd Meier (Ann) of...