May 24, 2020

PEORIA-Ray Walden, 79, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 7:32 pm on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at his residence. He was born on April 16, 1941, in Elkton, Tennessee, to Henry and Ida (Whitman) Walden.

Surviving are his children Lynn (Kirk) Andrews of Lexington, IL, Jackie Walden of Peoria, James R. "Jim" Walden II of Peoria Heights,...

May 23, 2020

Harley William Jenkins, 74, of Glasford, IL passed away at 2:40 pm on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Harley was born on October 24, 1945, in Peoria, IL to Harley B. and Betty Jane (Bradley) Jenkins.  He married Ilse J. Barthel on May 5, 1967.

Surviving are his wife...

May 14, 2020

Elizabeth Kathryn Hardaway, 62, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 12:44 am on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at her residence. Her service dog, Emma, passed away on the same day.

She was born June 27, 1957, in Blytheville, AR, to Fred W. and Ruby K. (Henderson) Hardaway.

Surviving are her mother, Ruby (Kay) Cloyes...

May 9, 2020

Sylvia Armstrong, 81, of East Peoria, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the Loft and Rehabilitation Center in Eureka, IL.

She was born on March 20, 1939, in Peoria the daughter of Wilmer and Audrey Lewis Walker.  She married Joseph Armstrong on May 28, 1970, in Love Lock, NV.  He passed away in...

May 4, 2020

Frances Earlene Conlee Enfield, age 76, formerly of Chillicothe, IL peacefully passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020, at home in Peoria with her family by her side.

Earlene was born on December 16, 1943, in Peoria, IL to Francis William and Charlotte Louise Conlee. She married Joseph Lee Enfield on July 24, 1965, at the Edgewater...

May 3, 2020

Joan Ibanez, 80, of Peoria, IL, passed away the afternoon of Sunday, May 3, 2020, comfortably at her home, surrounded by the love and care of her daughter, Lisa Hetzel.

Joan was born to John and Lucile Nicholl on September 22, 1939 in Blue Island, IL. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, Lester Ibanez,...

Apr 30, 2020

Terry Gene Farnsworth, 69, of Morton, IL passed away at 1:50 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his home He was born on July 24, 1950 in Cresco, IA to Gerald R. and Helen E. (Necas) Farnsworth.  He married Kerry Phillips on September 27, 2008 in Groveland, IL.

Surviving are his wife, Kerry of Morton; five...

Apr 28, 2020

Christopher Lee White, 35, of Eureka, IL, passed away unexpectedly at Advocate Eureka Hospital on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

He was born in Peoria, IL, to Stewart and Sharon (Shoup)White on November 30, 1984. Surviving are daughter Natalie White of Eureka, Girlfriend Kenzie Hawkins of Roanoke, Father Stewart White of Eureka, siblings, Richard (Kathy) White of Toluca,...

Apr 24, 2020

Richard Elmer Franklin, 71, of Metamora, IL passed away at 2:30 am on Friday, April 24, 2020 at The Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing in Eureka, IL.

Richard was born on May 31, 1948 in Peoria, IL to Blanco and Margaret (Schooley) Franklin. He was raised by his foster parents Atto and Elsie Paulsen. He married Lillie P....

Apr 23, 2020

Kris  M. "Gripper" Griepentrog 51, died peacefully at home surrounded by his closest friends and family on April 23, 2020, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

He married the love of his life Sally Ann Sullivan on August, 28, 1999, in Washington IL. She survives.

Also surviving are three children, Brian Jacobs of...

Apr 17, 2020

RD Jackson, 59, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:54 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020, at University Rehab at Northmoor in Peoria, IL.

He was born to Jaqueline S. (Roloff) and Raymond D. Jackson on July 21, 1960 in Peoria, IL.  He is survived by a son, Brian (Rhiannon) Jackson of Denver, CO, a daughter, Savannah...

Apr 15, 2020

Robert J. Tipton, 90, of Peoria passed away at 7:33 pm, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Farmington Country Manor in Farmington, Il.

He was born on July 09, 1929, in Alamo, TN, the son of John D. and Emma S. McKinnon Tipton.

He married Donna J Markland on October 16th, 1954 in Denver, Colorado. Surviving...

Apr 15, 2020

Tony Lee Wineland, 74, of Dahinda, IL passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL.

He was born on January 27, 1946, in Peoria, IL to Donald and Alma (Luecht) Wineland. He married Melissa L. Rose on December 26, 1987, in Brimfield, IL.

Surviving are his wife...

Apr 13, 2020

Leroy James Doane, Jr., age 81, of Creve Coeur, IL, formerly of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

He was born on February 5, 1939 in Rockford, Illinois to Leroy Doane, Sr. and Alice Henebry.

Leroy is preceded in death by his...

Apr 9, 2020

Barbara J. Bader, age 79, of East Peoria passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at OSF Hospital in Peoria.

Barbara was born on November 19, 1940 in Peoria, the daughter of Kenneth and Ada Viola (Harding) Coryell. She married Jackie (Jack) L. Bader on April 27, 1962 at Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria.

Barbara...

Apr 8, 2020

Samantha Pita Painter, age 29, born January 12, 1991, was found deceased in her home in Pekin, IL on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

She is survived by her grandparents, Vicki (Daniel) Lindee of Bellevue, IL and Vickie Jarrell of Marine, IL; parents Jeremy (Nicole) Painter of Bradford, IL; and siblings Amanda Shrum and Heather Shrum both of...

Apr 6, 2020

Willa P. "Billie" Lambie, 91, of Bartonville passed away at 2:30am, Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 9, 1928 in Delaware, IN daughter of the late William P. and Frances I. Probert.  Willa married John B. Lambie Jr. on March 24, 1945, in Peoria and he passed...

Apr 5, 2020

Courtney Elizabeth Horan-Donahue affectionately known as Coco, 37, of Peoria, IL, passed away April 5, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on August 15, 1982, in Peoria, the daughter of Michael and Brenda Long Horan.

Surviving are son, Quinn Donahue of West Peoria, IL. Two sisters, Brandy Horan of...

Apr 4, 2020

Betty L. Roehm, 92, of Morton passed away at 10:49 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2020, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria with her loving family by her side.

She was born on November 26, 1927, in Normal, IL daughter of the late Harold W. and Cora M. Hargis Hauser.  She married Richard C. Roehm...

Apr 2, 2020

Mrs. Christine R. Sansale (Gillespie), 71, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her home in Marquette Heights, IL surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 16, 1949, in Peoria, IL to Richard "Red" Gillespie and Elizabeth (Betty) Hakes. She was preceded by two siblings her brother Rick Gillespie of...