Barbara Ann Goulding, 74, of Morton IL, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. Barbara was born on February 20, 1944 in Neosho MO to Raymond and Helen Shepard. She was raised by her aunt and uncle Arlene and Ted Gofinch of Bryant IL. She married Robert Goulding on August 10, 1968 at West Point NY.  They recently celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary surrounded by all their friends and family. Barbara is survived by her loving...

BARTONVILLE – Richard S. Bentley, 68, of Bartonville, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019, at his home surrounded by his high school sweetheart, his sons and daughters-in-law, and his faithful labradoodle, Sadie. Rick was born October 21, 1950, in Peoria, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Geraldine Bentley, and his beagle, Dodger. After a three-year battle with bladder cancer, he left this world loved by many. He is survived by his wife of 47...

Kenneth Ray Malec, 70, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on March 20, 1948 at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco, CA the son of Pete Paul and Irene Bernice Mickenes Malec Jr.   Surviving are one son Kenneth “Leon” Malec of Washburn; four grandchildren Amber McClary, Alyssa McClary, Jordan McClary and Carly McClary along with three great grandchildren and waiting on the arrival of two more.  Further...

Jack E. Kear, 87 of Princeville passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Toulon Rehab and Health Care Center.  He was born on December 28, 1931 in Sparland, IL the son of McKinley and Anna (Crew) Kear. He married Dorothy Veronica Eckley on March 11, 1953 in Princeville and she passed on February 7, 2010. He was also preceded in death by 7 brothers and 3 sisters. Jack is survived by one son William (Karen) Kear of Edelstein, two daughters, Dona Tucker of West Cliff, CO and Lucinda (JB)...

Betty E. Latvaitis, 72, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away on December 28, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria, IL.  She was born on January 26, 1946 to Earl and Viola Wagner Whited in Peoria, IL. Betty married Robert W. Latvaitis on November 20, 1964 in Peoria. Betty is survived by her husband and two sons, Joseph (Ronald Walter) Latvaitis of Peoria Heights and Alan (Vilma) Latvaitis of Peoria. Further surviving her are three grandchildren, StevenEdison Pineda, Ryan (Christy)...

PEORIA - Richard Lyle “Dick” Springston, born October 26, 1935, in Peoria, IL,  passed away December 15, 2018, of natural causes, at the age of 83 at his residence.  Richard attended White School in Peoria from 1942 until 1950, Peoria Central High School between 1950 and 1954, and SIU-Carbondale in 1954. Richard served in the Seventh Army as a Teletype operator in Anchorage, AK during the years 1955 through 1959. He owned and operated American Printing on Main &...

William J. “Bill” “Joe” Ehlen, 79, of Peoria passed away at 1:12am Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born May 22, 1939 in Peoria, IL the son of Ruth B. Ehlen.  He married Beverly J. Humphrey on December of 1966. She passed away on January 20, 2000.  He later married Mitzie Gutshall Siebels on September 20, 2000. Surviving are his wife, one granddaughter Andrea Kempke and her...

David Wayne “Hi-Way” Bybee, 65, of Peoria, IL passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born on September 20, 1953 in Canton, IL to Robert and Helen Chittum Bybee Sr.  He married Linda Allonge on July 3, 1990 in Canton.  She survives as well as one daughter Cheryl (Javier) Bybee Munoz, two sons Richard (Samantha) Bybee and Brandon Bybee all from Peoria.  Also surviving are two grandchildren,...

Ron was born on April 13, 1941, in Waverly, Illinois, to parents Ronald Wayne Tannahill Sr. and Priscilla Darlene Owens Tannahill. He is survived by his five daughters; Kelly Birdsell, Kim (Tony) Livingston, Jody (Kenny) Lowery, Alison (David) Duncan, and April (Will) Hammer, his son Keith (Kellie) Kleen and his step-children, Didi (Billy) Byars and Steve Terry, along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His parents and his wife Vina Jean preceded him in death. He served in...

Maria Sanchez de Muñoz, 84, of Peoria, beloved Mother and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was born March 5, 1934 in Zacatecas, MX. She is survived by her children, Manuel Muñoz Jr., Alma (Francisco) Prieto, Griselda Muñoz, Javier (Cheryl) Muñoz, Jose Muñoz Sr., as well as 10 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Maria was preceded in death by her husband Manuel...