Michael Schablow

May 15, 2019

Michael Schablow, AKA Pops, (and many other nicknames), 57, of Minier IL, passed away at home and joined his Mom and sisters Gail and Lana in heaven on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Mike was born and raised in Wisconsin and was a proud Wisconsinite through and through. He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. Mike knew...

Dennis Alan Loser

Apr 27, 2019

Dennis Alan Loser, 74, of Morton, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his family.

He was born August 25, 1944 in Peoria, IL the son of Gilbert and Lorene Ehresman Loser. He married Cathy Stoutenborough on October 9, 1981 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife,...

Patricia Ann Decker

Apr 19, 2019

Patricia Ann Decker, 80, of Peoria passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. She was born on January 19, 1939 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Robert and Helen Nelson Decker.

Surviving are one brother Richard (Gary Whitecotton) Decker of Peoria, two sisters Janet Kreeger of Ft. Myers, FL and Judith...

Bonnie Lu Cohrs

Apr 13, 2019

Bonnie Lu Cohrs, 71, of Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  She was born on November 30, 1947 in Homewood, IL to Louis A. and Marialys (Rosecrans) Goesel.

Surviving are her son Scott (Shelley) Cohrs of Geneva; grandchildren Paxson and Larkin Cohrs; sister Sandy Johnson of...

Nancy (Henderer) Coker

Apr 11, 2019

MORTON – Nancy A Henderer Coker, 71, of Morton, IL formerly of Prescott Valley, AZ passed away at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Peoria, IL.

She was born July 14, 1947, in Berwyn, IL to Donald and Carolyn (Ogle) Henderer.

Surviving, from her former marriage, is daughter Sara Jane Wineland (Seth), of Peoria,...

James Clifford Lawson Jr.

Apr 6, 2019

James C. Lawson Jr., 63, of Peoria passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center on Saturday, April 6, 2019.  Jim was born March 4, 1956 in Peoria, IL to the late James and Gladys Lawson Sr..

Surviving are his son James Lawson III (fiancé Jill Moss) of Peoria, daughter Tiffany Lawson (fiancé Jon McAdams) of Independence,...

Randal Cooksey

Apr 5, 2019

Randal Dean Cooksey, 75, of Peoria passed away at 12:06pm, Friday, April 5, 2019 at Bickford Memory Care in Peoria, IL.

He was born February 8, 1944 in Evansville, IN the son of the late Clarence and Alice Swope Cooksey.  He married Barbara Jean Bryan and she passed away on August 13, 2010. After she and Randy...

Albert Mingus

Apr 3, 2019

Albert Edward Mingus, 63, of Peoria, IL passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Farmington Country Manor, in Farmington, IL.

He was born on July 6, 1955, in Peoria, Il, to William J. and Patricia M. (Kelly) Mingus.

Surviving are his children son Eddie (Kimberly) Mingus of Raymore, MO and daughter Crystal (Jason) Lorei of...

Scott A. Armitage

Apr 2, 2019

PEORIA ~ Scott A. Armitage, 56, of Peoria passed away at 12:32 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on November 4, 1962 in San Francisco, CA., the son of Norman and Ragnhild Gulbrandsen Armitage.

Surviving are: His father, Norman Armitage (Dallas, TX); sister, Siri ...

Opal Fleenor

Mar 31, 2019

Opal Irene Fleenor, 74, of Farmington passed away at her residence surrounded by her family this past Sunday, March 31, 2019.

Opal was born May 9, 1944 in Galax, VA to the late John and Maggie Caudill Bowman. Left to cherish her memories are: daughter Susan Elizabeth Starcevich and husband George Anthony Starcevich Jr; granddaughter Jessica Sue ...

Beverly James Broaddus

Mar 15, 2019

Beverly James "Jack" Broaddus, aged 86, of Pekin, IL was surrounded by his loving family when he went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2019 at 5:38 p.m.

He was born on March 11, 1933 in Eaton, Ohio to the late Beverly Scott Broaddus and Florence Connell Broaddus.

Jack worked at Caterpillar, Inc....

Randy Walters

Mar 8, 2019

Randall "Randy" E. Walters, 73, of West Peoria passed away, surrounded by the family he loved so much, on Friday, March 8, 2019.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 23, 1945, to Anne S. (Zalensy) Walters and Edwin J. Walters.

He is survived by Karen Walters, his wife of 44 years and life...

Shelby Craddick

Mar 7, 2019

EAST PEORIA ~Shelby Craddick, 24, of East Peoria,, IL passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Services are pending at Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services of Central Illinois, Peoria.

Edward R. Robbearts

Feb 26, 2019

GILSON ~ Edward Riley Robbearts, Sr, 68, of Gilson, IL, died February 26, 2019, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

Born August 5, 1950, in Quincy, IL, to Jerry and Ulna Verlee (Atwater) Robbearts, Ed was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He married Jill French on March 1, 1993. She...

Ruth A. Shurts

Feb 23, 2019

GLASFORD ~ Ruth A. Shurts, 78, of Glasford, IL, passed away 11:50 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL, with her loving children by her side.

She was born May 24, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Vernon & Catherine "Tiny" Deatherage. She married Richard K. Shurts on September...

Gilbert Duran

Feb 23, 2019

Peoria ~ Gilbert Joseph Duran, 53, of Peoria passed away at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are scheduled.

Michael T. Horan

Feb 22, 2019

CHILLICOTHE ~ Michael Thomas Horan, 64, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on February 22, 2019 at his home in Chillicothe, IL.

He entered this world on October 31, 1954 in Peoria, IL, born to James and Jean (Ankers) Horan. He married Brenda (Long) Horan on September 16, 1978 at St. Edwards Catholic Church...

Ronald Allen Gasper

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...

Christine "Christy" Cook

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...

Freda Mann

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...