Marjorie June Putney of Norwood, passed away with her family at her side, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Marge was born to Frank Edward and Sada Ruth (Creselius) Roloff on June 26, 1925, in Peoria, IL. She married Hubert “HAP” Putney on January 17, 1943, in Kahoka, MO. Hap preceded her in death after 66 years of marriage on Sep 13, 2009. She is survived by daughters, Margaret Hartley, Martha (Jeff) Lowery, Ruth Putney; three sons...

Keith Wayne Dennison, 67, of rural Galva, IL, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, after drowning with his brother Steve while on a weekend adventure of camping and fishing outside of Altona, IL, at a farm pond. He was born February 22, 1955, in Kewanee, IL, to George Earl and Jessie Mae (Cantwell) Dennison. He went to school and then enlisted with the United States Army, stationed in Germany. He then attended Black Hawk College. He worked and retired from John Deere. Keith loved spending time...

Cheri Jean Buffington, 79, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away at 8:20 am, on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Accolade of East Peoria. She was born on June 29, 1942, in Peoria, IL the daughter of Earl and Rozena Hart Baker. She married Ralph Buffington and he preceded her in death.  Her parents, her husband, one daughter Liana Collins, one son Bon Buffington, and one brother Pete Baker all preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter Peggy (Gene) Lear, one son Ralph W. “Bill”...

Kathy Speiden was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She suddenly left the world on June 18, 2022, at age 67. She was born to Orville and Marjorie West on August 27, 1954. Kathy was a proud graduate of Peoria High School, class of 1972. She worked at Sports Services and MC Sporting Good for many years. In 1983, she married her husband, Ralph, and together they had one son, Ryan.   Kathy loved spending time reading and with nature. She was a skilled...

John F. Roberts, 74, of West Peoria, IL., passed away at 12:06 am Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his residence with his family by his side. On Sundy, October 26, 1947, John was born in Peoria, IL. He is the son of Harold and Margaret Webb Roberts. He married Karen L. Cox in Pekin, IL. He is survived by his wife, Karen, one daughter Lisa Roberts of Peoria, one son John Roberts II of South Carolina, two stepsons and daughter-in-laws Michael (Poppy Matlock) Vinovich of Bartonville, IL and...

Linda L. Grier, 84, of Peoria, passed away at 3:15 PM, Saturday June 4, 2022 at Rivercrossing Nursing Home in East Peoria, IL. She was born Wednesday, June 23, 1937 in Los Angles, CA. to Charlie and Mary Ada Waughop Sommers. Linda graduated from Washington Community High School in 1955. She first married Harold E. Lightbody in 1957 and later marring Ned “Skip” Grier. Linda worked in the bookkeeping department at First National Bank, Commercial National Bank and South Side...

Jonetia Tiean Sheff, of Pekin, IL, passed away at her residence in Pekin, on June 2, 2022. She was born on May 9, 1966, in Pekin IL, to Kenneth and Dorothy Owens Sheff. Surviving are her three beautiful children, sons Marcus (Raquel) Nelson and Luke Nelson, and one daughter Marissa (Wyatt) Rawlings, all of Texas. Also surviving are her two grandchildren, Elijah and Evan Nelson, also of Texas. Sisters Cindy Stoehr, Marinda Sheff, her brothers Robert, Shane Sheff, Leonard Sheff, and many...

  James V. "Jim" McClain, 64, of Bellevue, Il, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. On July 20, 1957, he was born to Joseph N. and Loretta A. (Loser Wayne) McClain. He is survived by his brother Michael (Susan) McClain of Mapleton, IL; two sisters, Shelly McClain of Bartonville, IL, and Shawna McClain of Bellevue, IL along with several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his mother, Loretta, and brother Douglas. He was a former member of St....

Robert Eugene Hansen, 75, of Bartonville, IL passed away at 1:1 PM, Friday, May 20, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. On April 11, 1947, Robert was born in Peoria the son of Ralph and Mary Brigman Hansen.  He married Mary T. Walker on April 19, 1973, in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, one son Troy, one step daughter Christine Carrigan of Bartonville and one step-son Jean Carrigan of Decatur, IL.  Also surviving are one brother Ed Hansen of Bartonville and...

Jeanette Diane "Di" (Hurst) Blackwell, 93, of Peoria, IL, passed away on January 20, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. On November 22, 1928, she was born in Peoria, IL, to H. James Bushnell and Miriam (Calkins) Bushnell. She was raised by her stepfather and mother, Stanley E. and Miriam Hurst. She married William H. Blackwell Jr. on May 20, 1948, and they later divorced. He preceded her in death, as did her parents and granddaughter-in-law Valentina Myres, and...