All Obituaries

Debra Ann Ungles, 66, of Pekin, IL passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Loft Rehabilitation and Care Center in East Peoria, IL. She was born in Kansas City, MO, on November 2, 1957, the daughter of Robert E and Bertha D. (Ackerman) Boyer. She settled in Cherryvale, KS, until moving to Pekin, Illinois in 2015. She is survived by her son, Clifford (Amanda) Ungles; two grandchildren, Rylee Ungles and Oliver Ungles, all of Pekin; one sister, Patty (Henry) Jones; and one brother, Robert...

Janet C. Hatch, 88, of Peoria and Morton, IL, passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Lutheran Hillside Village Assisted Living n Peoria. She was born on December 26, 1935 in Evergreen Park, IL. She married Lester Hatch in 1957 and he passed away on December 1, 1983. She was preceded in death by a son, Gregg Hatch, and a brother, Wally Kuehnle. Surviving are one daughter, Gail (John) Miller of Mackinaw, IL; three sons, Gene (Tina) Hatch of Mackinaw, Charlie (Lynn) Hatch of...

Charles A. Driskell Jr., 67, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on February 23, 1957, in Peoria, the son of Charles and Lois Kennedy Driskell Sr. Surviving are his sister, Mary Brownlee of Creve Coeur, IL; two nieces, Jennifer Metz of Bartonville, IL and Lisa Metz of Creve Coeur; two great nieces, Renee Ferguson and Cheyenne Metz of Peoria; four great-nephews, Seth Metz, Canaan Metz, Grant Metz and...

Karen I. Fulster, 76, of Peoria, IL, passed away peacefully at 9:40 am on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare of East Peoria. Karen was born on June 26, 1947, in St. James, New York.  She was the daughter of Hans Fulster and Mabel Fisher, who preceded her in death. She joins her beloved life partner Aaron Shelton, who also preceded her in death.   Surviving are her four daughters: Lisa Bongiorno of Peoria, IL, Michelle (son-in-law...

William M. Brown, 81, of Peoria passed away at 4:44 pm on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Accolade of Peoria. He was born November 17, 1942, in Peoria, the son of Robert and Margaret Mathis Brown. Surviving are one sister Jean (Jim) Palmer of Littleton CO; one niece Rebecca (Brian) Whitmer of Peoria and one nephew Scott Staley of Littleton, CO and one sister in law Linda Brown of Peoria.  His parents one and brother Robert preceded him in death. He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army...

Sandra L. (Jones) Marks, 76, of Pekin, Il, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, surrounded by her family.  She was born May 15, 1947, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Warren and Irene Allen Jones. Sandra is survived by her husband, Michael Marks, of Peoria, and children, Todd (Jamie) Marks of Brimfield and Mark (Andrea Kupferschmid) Marks of West Peoria. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.  Sandra and her...

     Nicole Watson, 40, of Peoria, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at her mother's home, surrounded by her family.      Nicole was born on July 17, 1983, in Peoria, the daughter of Jeffrey Patridge and Connie Woodson. She married Terry Watson on August 1st, 2003 in Pekin. Through that union, she had her children, Shea, Henry and Raelyn Watson, all of whom were her greatest loves.      She is survived by her mother, Connie (Raymond)...

Darlene J. (Strube) Reed-Cornish, 89, of Dunlap, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria, IL. She was born March 5, 1935, in Chicago, IL to Henry J. And Ida (Mitzelfelt) Strube. The only daughter of 8 children. She was preceded in death by six brothers. She married George W. Reed on January 3, 1953. They had three children: Vicki (Paul) Grohsmeyer of Groveland, FL, Danny (Stacey) Reed of Mossville, IL, and Kandy (Greg) Reed-Moretto of Crystal River,...

     David D. Carr, 72, of Eureka, IL, died on Sunday, February 25, 2024.      David was born in Peoria, IL, a son of Earl and Dolly Carr. He graduated from Eureka High School, where he was active in sports. He was a devoted Hornets fan, as well as a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. He lived in Florida for several years but spent most of his life in central Illinois. He was a fun-loving guy who was always smiling and friendly.       He is...

John David Bartley, 47, of Chillicothe, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on December 1, 1976, in Fontana, CA, the son of John and Kay Vogler Bartley. His mother, Kay Bartley, and one brother, Jim (the late Jennifer) Bartley, are both surviving of Chillicothe. Also surviving are his special companion and caregiver Kim Schoonover. His father preceded him in death. At an early age, David endeared himself...