Dec 18, 2022

Jimmie Nelson Gravitt, 86, of Goodfield, IL, passed away at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on November 30, 1936, in Haleyville, AL, the son of Marion and Mary Strickland Gravitt. He married Beverly Cole on December 14, 1962, in Peoria, IL. She passed away on November 14, 2011. Four...

Dec 16, 2022

Jack D. Crotty, 85, of Morton, IL passed away at 11:36 PM on Friday, December 16, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on September 14, 1937 in Peoria the son of Edward and Mabel Anderson Crotty. He married Jill M. Grace on June 9, 1973 in Peoria.

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Dec 14, 2022

John R. Harlan, 73, of Edelstein, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born on February 27, 1949, in Peoria, the son of John "Elwood" and Ruby Kellington Harlan.

John married Sidney M. Frisby on November 8, 1969, in Wyoming, IL.

Surviving are his wife, one son Jeffrey Harlan of Overland...

Dec 14, 2022

Caryl Ann Tyler (Steubinger), 70, formerly of Peoria, Peoria Heights, and most recently Metamora, passed peacefully at OSF St. Francis Medical Center on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born November 13, 1952, in Peoria, IL, to Willard and Shirley Steubinger. She met her husband, William (Bill) Tyler, through the church, and they were married in 1981. He survives....

Dec 12, 2022

Zelma Geraldine Easley, 95, of Canton, IL, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born August 21, 1927, in Northampton, OH, to James and Mabel (Roberts) Weaver. She married Lawrence "Flat-Top" Easley on June 14, 1969. He preceded her in death in 2008.

She is survived by one sister, Martha...

Dec 7, 2022

Peggy Lee Cochran, 69, of East Peoria, IL passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on August 15, 1953 in Fayetteville, AR to James and Maxine Jones.

Surviving are her children William (Becky) Cochran II - son, of Peoria Heights, IL; Dorothy (Adam) Hall...

Dec 4, 2022

Shirley Jean Hazen, 91, of Morton, Illinois, passed away on December 4, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

Shirley was born to Clarence and Elvie Houghton on December 26, 1930. She graduated from Galva High School and went to the Methodist School of Nursing to become a registered nurse. She was proud of this accomplishment and...

Dec 4, 2022

Deborah L. White, 61, of Benson, IL passed away at 12:47 AM on Sunday December 4, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on January 18, 1961 in Kankakee, IL the daughter of Carl and Judith Conn Erickson. She married Darin L. White on October 22, 1983 in Kankakee, IL.

Surviving are her husband, one...

Nov 26, 2022

Lucinda L. Burgoyne, 63, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 6:29 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on August 12, 1959, in Peoria, the daughter of Harold and Marguerite Hittle Burgoyne.

Surviving are three children, Billie Jo (Dan) Stambaugh of Peoria, Holly Collier, and Chastity Collier, both of Pekin....

Nov 25, 2022

Dorothy A. Ausmus, 92, of Eureka, IL passed away at 3:58 am Friday, November 25, 2022 at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL.

She was born on August 18, 1930 in Monroe City, MO the daughter of the late Roy L. and Anna L. Wilson Carper. She married Dave Ausmus on October 26, 1956 at...

Nov 17, 2022

Leticia "Leti" Corona Arellano, age 50, of Belvidere, IL, entered Heaven on November 17, 2022. She was born on October 22, 1972, in Acapulco, Mexico, a daughter of the late N. Manuel Corona Solis and Josefina Arellano Navarrete.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepdaughter Angelica Bailon, paternal grandparents Mauro Corona...

Nov 14, 2022

Brenda Maeleen (Moore) Randle of Hanna City, IL. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister was called to her eternal home when the sweet chariots of God swung low on November 14, 2022.

Brenda entered this world on November 6, 1943, in Springfield, IL. She was born to Robert C. Moore and Daisey Belle (Robbins) Moore. Brenda...

Nov 10, 2022

Richard W. Gunther Sr., 88, of Peoria, IL passed away at 6:45 am on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on March 5, 1934, in Peoria, the son of Victor and Wilma Lottman. He married Diane Rabold on August 31, 1956 and she passed away on July 31, 2006. He then married Patricia...

Oct 26, 2022

Sharon Florence Hart was a caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Sharon's love of life didn't come to an end with her death. Sharon passed away on October 26, 2022 at the age of 86 after a courageous battle with kidney disease, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living thier...

Oct 18, 2022

Jose Carlos Rodriguez, MD, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on October 18, 2022, after a long illness in Princeton, IL, at age 85.

Carlos, as he was known to his close friends and family, was born in 1936 to Isolina and Manuel in La Paz, Bolivia. He received his medical degree from the Universidad Mayor...

Oct 16, 2022

Sandra Colleen Childs, 75, of Peoria, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her two children at Accolade Healthcare of Peoria on October 16, 2022, at 9:30 PM.

Sandy, as she was affectionately known for many years, was born and raised on the family farm on October 5, 1947, in Traer, Iowa. She was the 5th child out...

Oct 15, 2022

Marion Gipp, 92, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on October 15, 2022, at Grandview Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria, IL. She was born Nov 5, 1929, in Chicago, IL, to Robert and Helen (Prusak) Stift. She married her beloved husband, George, on March 8, 1952. He passed away on August 8, 1994. She was also preceded in...

Oct 9, 2022

Diana K. Luncsford, 62, of Trivoli, IL, passed away Monday, October 9, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born May 1, 1960, in Peoria, the daughter of Herbert and Margaret Boles Waldbeesser.

She leaves behind her husband of 34 years, Richard C. Luncsford Jr,; two son's Erick Colten and Austin Wyatt; four...

Oct 8, 2022

Larry Monroe, 65, of Peoria, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at his residence.

Larry was born in Peoria on September 18, 1957, a son of Frederick and Delenia (Carter) Monroe. He married Karen Joesting on June 18, 1977, in Pekin at Trinity Lutheran Church. She survives.

He is also survived by his children,...

Sep 29, 2022

Beverly A Jacobs , 84 of Peoria, passed away on Thursday September 29, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

She was born on January 1, 1938 in Hanna City. The daughter of Robert and Ruby (Hill) Walters. She married Clarence Jacobs October 23, 1987. He survives.

Beverly is also survived by her children,...