Sep 27, 2018

David M. Babcock, 73, of Peoria passed away at 2:25am Thursday, September 27, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on May 12, 1945 in Faribault, MN the son of Milton and Jean Vollmer Babcock.  He married Judy McMullen on July 3, 1965 in LaFayette Georgia and she survives.

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Sep 23, 2018

Vickie R. Collier, 56, of Yates City, IL passed away at 2:35AM, Sunday, September 23, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born September 26, 1961 in Peoria the daughter of the late J.E. and Elcie Goff McDaniel. She married Daniel Collier on December 5, 1992 at the Presbyterian Church in Yates City,...

Sep 20, 2018

Patricia A. Werking, 65, of Peoria was born on September 6, 1953 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Robert and Shirley (Scott) Cooley. She passed away at 11:17AM, September 20, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL after a long battle with cancer and Parkinson's disease.

During this 15 year battle she exuded...

Sep 16, 2018

Barbara L. Ligon, 80, of West Peoria passed away at 12:38 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Il.

Barbara was born on November 23, 1937 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Everette and Emma L. Featheringill McCollum, who preceded her in death. Her husband, Richard K. Ligon, passed away on December 21,...

Sep 12, 2018

Randall "Randy" Lee Christopher left behind his beautiful devoted wife of 35 years, Virginia Christopher and his chip off the old block adoring daughter Danielle Himes-Herrera (Brent Millard) on Sept. 12, 2018 at the young age of 62.

Randy was born March 5, 1956 in Sherman Oaks, CA. After High School he entered the U.S. Army where...

Sep 8, 2018

Trena Louise Counterman (Nunley), 54, of East Peoria, IL passed away at her home on Saturday September 8, 2018.

She was born on August 25, 1964 to Joe Carrington and Nancy Holmes (Kleiber) in Pekin, IL. In 2008, she met her soulmate Richard L. Cooper who was best known as "Tiny".

Surviving are her parents,...

Sep 8, 2018

Thomas N Thomas, 68, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:35am Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his residence.

He was born May 3, 1950 in Peoria Heights the son of Robert and Kathryn Mitchell Thomas. He is married to his beautiful wife Deb and the two were very active with bird watching and long adventurous car rides....

Aug 29, 2018

Clark Wade, 71, Peoria, IL died at 7:38p on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, from natural causes. Born in Southern Illinois, he was retired from IL Department of Corrections as an Asst. Superintendent of Operations; a martial artist and instructor at Phil Koeppel Karate School - 8th Dan; past Board Member of NAMI; fraternity member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,...

Aug 29, 2018

Nancy Louise Gillett of Peoria, IL, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 28th, 2018. The daughter of Robert W. and Dorothy Neidlinger.

Nancy was born on August 19th, 1949, in Canton, Ohio. She was well-known and highly regarded as a flutist and oboist throughout Central Illinois.

Nancy spent her formative years in Canton,...

Aug 28, 2018

Robert "Bob" Decker left this earth and walked into the beloved arms of his wife Carol Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 6:16 PM while surrounded by his family.

He was born Saturday, November 8, 1941 to Fred and Jeanette Brogan Decker. He married Carol Porter on Saturday, February 3, 1962, they had 5 children, 10 grandchildren and...

Aug 28, 2018

Melonie D. Glore, 50, of Peoria, passed away at 2:02am, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born January 28, 1968 in Peoria, the daughter of Larry V. and Evelyn (Meyer) Glore.

Surviving are one sister Darla (Tom) Doering of Chillicothe and one brother...

Aug 26, 2018

Brenda J. Mahoney, 60, of Peoria passed away at 6:30am, Sunday, August 26, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on December 14, 1957 in Kankakee, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Kate Simmons Mahoney.  She married Henry J. Blackwell on October 25, 2008 in Peoria.

Surviving are...

Aug 26, 2018

Larry K. Rusterholz, 80, of Peoria passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on September 8, 1937 in Pekin, IL the son of Lewis and Opal Hayes Rusterholz.  He married Glenda "Rae" Monroe on September 15, 1968 in Peoria County.

Surviving are his wife,...

Aug 22, 2018

Gregory C. "Greg" Huggins, 63, of Havana, IL passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL

He was born on September 23, 1954 in Watertown, SD the son of Herbert G. and Ruth M. Wayrynen Huggins.

Greg married Julitta L. Carpenter and together they have two sons Gregory...

Aug 18, 2018

Patrick Lee O'Brien born December 2, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois to Earl Hagan O'Brien and Lillian Christian O'Brien passed away August 18, 2018 at Aperion Care Villa in Morton, IL.

He is survived by his sisters, Peggy Seubert of East Peoria, IL and Barbara Benassi of Las Vegas, NV and one brother, Ralph O'Brien of Canton, IL. ...

Aug 12, 2018

Roy A. "Zeke" Bugg, 56, of Peoria passed away at 8:10pm Sunday, August 12, 2018, at his residence.

He was born on June 4, 1962 in Peoria the son of Roy O and Esther Isonhart Bugg.

Surviving are his mother of Peoria, one sister Brenda Jones wife of Seth of Bartonville, three brothers Pete, Roger...

Aug 6, 2018

Charles H. Swearingen, 83, of Peoria passed away at 9:40pm Monday, August 6, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on June 12, 1935 in Peoria, IL the son of Frank and Evelyn Pryor Swearingen.

Surviving are two daughters Pamela Cansino and Beverly Capozzo; two sons Charles Swearingen and Steven...

Aug 5, 2018

YATES CITY-Veral E. "Butch" Boken Jr. passed away at 1:36 pm, Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.

He was born on November 23, 1947 in Peoria to Veral and Georgia Lee Moreland Boken Sr. He married Beverely K. Porter on June 13, 1971 in Peoria, she survives.

He is also survived...

Aug 3, 2018

Wesley D. Perry, 80, of Peoria passed away at 2:41 am, Friday August 3, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on February 26, 1938 in Beardstown, IL the son of the late John and Ruth Green Perry.  He married Lotus Wilson on October 7, 1978, in Peoria.  She passed away on...

Aug 1, 2018

Betty Joe Robb, 95, of Peoria, formerly of Calvert City KY and St. Ann MO, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born January 10, 1923 in Hayti, MO, daughter of the late John and Lucille Wheeler Frazier.  She married Jack D. Robb on May 23, 1946...