Feb 11, 2022

Robert (Bob) Earl Endsley passed away at 8:35 A.M. Friday, February 11, 2022, in his sleep at Sharon Elms Health Care at the age of 92.

Robert was born on April 22, 1930, in Peoria to Earl and Anny (Micheal) Endsley. He married Phillis Dowel. He later married the love of his life Helen Eileen Hanchet in...

Feb 9, 2022

Carol Jean Waggoner Smith was born on May 23, 1929, in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Esther (Kelsey) and Joseph Waggoner.  She spent her early years on farms near Iowa Falls and in Popejoy, IA.  She graduated from Iowa Falls High School in 1946 and attended Ellsworth College, earning a degree in education.  Her first teaching job was in Earlham,...

Feb 1, 2022

Donald George Driggs, 87, of East Peoria passed away at 7:45 pm on February 1, 2022, at home with his loved ones.

Donald was born in Peoria, Illinois, on August 11, 1934, to George and Mable (Henderson) Driggs. He married Loretta Wiley, also of Peoria.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Jan 27, 2022

Carol Lynn Weidman, 73, of Morton, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 2:56 a.m. at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on August 6, 1948, in Peoria, IL, to Bill and Linda (Murphy) Force. She married Donald Weidman and he preceded her in death, along with her parents and two brothers.

Jan 25, 2022

Leon L. Blair, 72, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 8:55 pm, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on October 9, 1949, in Peoria, IL, the son of Willis and Margaret (Carter) Blair. He married Sandra Parker on September 27, 1974, in Peoria....

Jan 21, 2022

Sharon Michelle Test, 35, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 2:17 pm on Friday, January 21, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on May 22, 1986 in Oklahoma City, OK to Loren and Althea (Winchell) Test. She married Michael B. Ragon and they later divorced.

Surviving are her two sons, Casey Test of Pekin,...

Jan 20, 2022

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...

Jan 16, 2022

Todd A. Joos, 69, of Lowpoint, IL passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL

He was born May 30, 1952, in Peoria IL to Emil and Patricia Stanslow Joos.  Todd is survived by his wife Lorie, sons Josh and Kyle Joos.  He is also survived by his stepchildren John Renken,...

Jan 14, 2022

Elise Marguerite Guinn was born on May 5, 1963, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Sarah (Bringer) Guinn and Gene Alan Guinn passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her residence. Elise was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Steven Ellen Guinn.

Elise is survived by her cat Biscuit or sister, Alison (Guinn),...

Jan 13, 2022

Suzanne "Susy" Hobbick, 75, of Peoria, IL passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

Suzanne was born on December 22, 1946 to Phyllis (Stone) Gerard and George Gerard. She married Joseph Hobbick on June 15, 1971, in Peoria.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joe on August 1, 2021, her parents, and great-nephew...

Jan 11, 2022

Brenda Carol Seidell, 82, of Morton, IL, formerly of Bettendorf, IA, passed away peacefully at 1:55 pm on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on December 5, 1939, in Rock Island, IL, to the late Keith Webb and Audrey (Cook) Webb Dayhuff. She married Rudy William Edward...

Jan 10, 2022

Ronald Louis Dothager, 83, of East Peoria, IL, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.

Ron was born September 11, 1938, in Mulberry Grove, IL, the son of Alfred and Rotha Kern Dothager. He married Judy Cearlock.

He is survived by his wife, Judy; two sisters  Jean (Jim) Roberts of...

Jan 8, 2022

Our beloved mother, Pamela Susan Gardner, age 74, passed away peacefully January 8th, 2022. She was born December 21, 1947, at Saint Anne's hospital in Chicago, Illinois to Henry and Dorothy Sokolski. She was the oldest daughter and grew up alongside her two younger twin siblings, Henry, and Gail. She was blessed with three beautiful girls, Priscilla, Victoria, and...

Jan 5, 2022

Gerald Donald "Jerry" Loos, 77, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the OSF Richard L. Owen's Hospice Home, Peoria, IL.

Jerry was born January 10, 1944, in Jackson, MO, son of William and Bertilla "Tillie" Heisserer Loos.

Jerry is survived by his wife in heart, Judy Boles; three daughters; Tammi Stanko, Florence,...

Jan 3, 2022

Jean J. Carr, 82, of 3605 W. Malabar Court, Peoria, IL passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

On August 2, 1939, in Chicago, IL, she was born to Joseph and Ardith (Gibson) Cederquist.   She married James P. Carr in Chicago in October of 1959.  He preceded her...

Dec 31, 2021

Betty was born to Elsie Cooper Hymbaugh and Everett Cleo Hymbaugh on June 7, 1932, in Hopedale Illinois and died December 31, 2021, in Pekin.  After Elsie's sudden death when Betty was 6 days old, she was lovingly nurtured by her aunt and uncle, Earl and Juanita Hymbaugh.

After graduating Hopedale High School, Betty married Charles R....

Dec 24, 2021

Donna J. (Stafford) Stocksiek, 91, of Creve Coeur, IL, went to Heaven at 11:00 PM, Friday, December 24, 2021, at her home. On July 4, 1930, she was born in Peoria, Il. to Harry and Marie Stafford. She married John (Bud) Stocksiek on September 25, 1953. Her husband, parents, and one brother, Jerry Stafford, preceded her in death.

Dec 23, 2021

On Thursday, December 23rd 2021, Stephanie Michelle Blackard, loving mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 40.

Stephanie was born on December 28th 1980 in Peoria IL to Mike and Melanie Cole. She is survived by both parents, one daughter, Andrea Blackard, one grandson Leo Chea, all of Peoria; as well as one sister Destiny...

Dec 18, 2021

Margaret D. Matzke, 65, of Mapleton, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021, surrounded by her family. On April 22, 1956, she was born to Fred and Edith (Citta) Dickinson, who preceded her in death. She married Daniel P. Matzke in Peoria, IL, on March 5, 1988; he survives.

She is also survived by her...

Dec 9, 2021

Robert "Bob" Louis Jordan, 91, of East Peoria, IL, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Loft Rehabilitation Center in Eureka, IL.

On May 28, 1930, he was born to E. Hellen (Slagel) and Louis F. Jordan in Layfette, IN. He attended East Peoria High School and graduated in 1948.  Bob was a four-year varsity letterman...