Feb 19, 2019

Ronald A. Gasper, 72, of Chillicothe passed away peacefully 8:09am, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL

He was born August31, 1946 in Berwyn, IL son of Clarence and Anne Ryba Gasper.  Ron is survived by his wife Judi of 41 years, sons Brody (Shelly), Brandon McMahon (Kelly), his brother...

Feb 16, 2019

OGLESBY ~ Christine "Christy" Kay Cook, 64, of Oglesby, IL  passed away at  3:25 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Christy was born November 10, 1954 in Aurora, IL to Ronald and LaVergne (Bozik) Cook.  She was employed at the University of Arizona, Tucson, and later at Waste Management...

Feb 10, 2019

Freda R. Mann, 78, of Peoria passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born July 25, 1940 in Chicago, daughter of Frank and Jorean McCarthy Mann.

Surviving are a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, one...

Feb 8, 2019

Richard D. Byrne, 83, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Bartonville, IL and Winter Springs, FL, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 in Farmington, IL surrounded by his wife and son.

He was born on October 5, 1935 in Peoria, Illinois to Oran "Buss" and Lucille (Borgra) Byrne. He married Ruth (Wilson) Griffith on October 30, 1965 in...

Jan 30, 2019

Cleo J. Steiner, 77, of Peoria passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his residence.

He was born May 3, 1941 in Peoria son of Cleo M. and Dorothy L. Lohmar Steiner.  He married Carol M. Dougherty on August 12, 1967 at St. Marks Catholic Church in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife, one son Andrew...

Jan 27, 2019

Arnazia Jalois Gayton, 24, of Peoria passed away Sunday January 27, 2019 at 7:12 p.m. at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Arnazia came into this world and blessed her mother on July 7, 1994.  Arnazia leaves behind her mother Alicia Gayton Rutherford step dad Landon Montel Hollins-Rutherford, one son Ayden Jasion Gayton, grandmother Eloice...

Jan 23, 2019

PEORIA HEIGHTS – Robert Vernon Crane, 88, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.

He was born on June 10, 1930 in Peoria, IL to Vernon R. and Olive J. (Bohm) Crane.  He married Marjorie J. Cunningham on July 16, 1956 in Peoria.  She survives.

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Jan 22, 2019

Barbara Jan Spink, 59, of Peoria lost her battle with cancer on January 22, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Proctor

She was the daughter of James E. and Harriett B. Schildman Spink and the sister of Mark J. Spink, who are all deceased. She is mourned by her nieces Kristin Spink (Erick) Baumgartner of Colorado and Kaitlyn Spink...

Jan 21, 2019

Marvin J. Park II, 53, of Pekin passed away at 10:50am, Monday, January 21, 2019 at Timbercreek Rehab & Health Care Center in Pekin.

He was born March 4, 1965 in Pekin the son of Marvin J. and Linda L. Smith Park. Surviving are two sons Scott (Toscha) Upchurch and Michael Upchurch one daughter Kristen Upchurch several...

Jan 16, 2019

Barbara Ann Goulding, 74, of Morton IL, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL.

Barbara was born on February 20, 1944 in Neosho MO to Raymond and Helen Shepard. She was raised by her aunt and uncle Arlene and Ted Gofinch of Bryant IL.

She married Robert Goulding on...

Jan 10, 2019

BARTONVILLE – Richard S. Bentley, 68, of Bartonville, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019, at his home surrounded by his high school sweetheart, his sons and daughters-in-law, and his faithful labradoodle, Sadie. Rick was born October 21, 1950, in Peoria, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Geraldine Bentley, and his beagle,...

Jan 5, 2019

Kenneth Ray Malec, 70, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on March 20, 1948 at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco, CA the son of Pete Paul and Irene Bernice Mickenes Malec Jr.

Surviving are one son Kenneth "Leon" Malec of Washburn; four grandchildren...

Dec 30, 2018

Jack E. Kear, 87 of Princeville passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Toulon Rehab and Health Care Center.

He was born on December 28, 1931 in Sparland, IL the son of McKinley and Anna (Crew) Kear. He married Dorothy Veronica Eckley on March 11, 1953 in Princeville and she passed on February 7, 2010. He was...

Dec 28, 2018

PEORIA - Richard Lyle "Dick" Springston, born October 26, 1935, in Peoria, IL,  passed away December 15, 2018, of natural causes, at the age of 83 at his residence.

Richard attended White School in Peoria from 1942 until 1950, Peoria Central High School between 1950 and 1954, and SIU-Carbondale in 1954. Richard served in the Seventh Army...

Dec 28, 2018

Betty E. Latvaitis, 72, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away on December 28, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on January 26, 1946 to Earl and Viola Wagner Whited in Peoria, IL. Betty married Robert W. Latvaitis on November 20, 1964 in Peoria.

Betty is survived by her husband and...

Dec 19, 2018

William J. "Bill" "Joe" Ehlen, 79, of Peoria passed away at 1:12am Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria surrounded by his family.

He was born May 22, 1939 in Peoria, IL the son of Ruth B. Ehlen.  He married Beverly J. Humphrey on December of 1966. She passed away on...

Dec 3, 2018

David Wayne "Hi-Way" Bybee, 65, of Peoria, IL passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 20, 1953 in Canton, IL to Robert and Helen Chittum Bybee Sr.  He married Linda Allonge on July 3, 1990 in Canton.  She survives as well...

Nov 27, 2018

Ron was born on April 13, 1941, in Waverly, Illinois, to parents Ronald Wayne Tannahill Sr. and Priscilla Darlene Owens Tannahill.

He is survived by his five daughters; Kelly Birdsell, Kim (Tony) Livingston, Jody (Kenny) Lowery, Alison (David) Duncan, and April (Will) Hammer, his son Keith (Kellie) Kleen and his step-children, Didi (Billy) Byars and Steve Terry,...

Nov 24, 2018

Maria Sanchez de Muñoz, 84, of Peoria, beloved Mother and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, November 24, 2018.

She was born March 5, 1934 in Zacatecas, MX. She is survived by her children, Manuel Muñoz Jr., Alma (Francisco) Prieto, Griselda Muñoz, Javier (Cheryl) Muñoz, Jose Muñoz Sr., as well as 10 grandchildren,...

Nov 14, 2018

Stanton "Stan" D. Ing, 66, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:29 pm Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his residence.

Stan was born on April 3, 1952 in Peoria, IL to Paul and Bernadine Sturm Ing. He married Gloria "Jeannie" Calhoun on April 25, 1986 in North Pekin, IL.

Surviving are his wife and children;...