Aug 31, 2017

Rodney A. Wallace, 45, of Peoria passed away at 7:07 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born October 7, 1971 in Peoria the son of Leslie and Mary Snyder Wallace. He married Tina Carrigan on April 9, 2005 in Peoria and she survives. Also surviving are one brother Russell...

Aug 27, 2017

Eileen "Nanny" Heinz, of Dunlap, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on August 27, 2017. She was born to Reginald and Bertha Nader Blackmore on September 22, 1922, in Kickapoo, Illinois. Eileen attended St. Mary's school in Kickapoo, graduated from Dunlap High School, and attended Brown's Business College in Peoria, Illinois. Eileen married James L. Heinz on April...

Aug 27, 2017

Frank Gioviannia, 86, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on August 27, 2017. Frank passed quietly at his home surrounded by his family. He entered this world on August 23, 1931 in Quincy IL, born to Leota Cook and Fransisco Gioviannia. He is survived by his loving wife Violet Gioviannia, his 4 daughters, Julie...

Aug 24, 2017

Judona Samuel, 58, beloved Mom, was called to her eternal resting place on August 24, 2017. She was born November 2, 1958, in Chicago, IL to Sharon Roach. Her mother Sharon was taken too soon from us. Judona was adopted and raised by Evelyn Roach. She was preceded in death by Mary Evelyn and her cousin Michael Roach. Judona...

Aug 23, 2017

Peoria - Richard Glen Millikan, 91, of Peoria passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL.

Dick was born to Rose and Glen Millikan, February 26, 1926, in Columbus, Ohio. He was a father to three, grandfather to four and great grandfather to two. He graduated from Peoria High School in 1944....

Aug 22, 2017

Judith Fletcher, 74, passed away at 2:42 p.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She grew up in Peoria, IL and graduated from Richwoods High School in 1961. Judy then moved to Chicago, attended Patricia Stevens' Modeling School and pursued a career in modeling throughout her early twenties. She then married, had...

Aug 20, 2017

Neil F. "Muggs" Bell Jr., 61, of Peoria passed away at 10:22 a.m., Sunday, August 20, 2017 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on June 9, 1956 in Kansas City, MO son of Neil and Gertrude Wendling Bell Sr. Surviving are one brother Russell Bell of Peoria, three sisters Linda (Bruce) Cool of North...

Aug 18, 2017

Kay "Kitty" Engvall, 71, of Topeka, IL passed away at 5:05 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2017, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on June 5, 1946 in Princeton, MN the daughter of Charles and Harriet Madsen Olson. She married Dennis E. Engvall in Zimmerman, MN on June 18, 1966. Kitty is survived...

Aug 9, 2017

Emily Marie McGhee, 60, beloved mother, sister and aunt was called to her eternal resting place on August 9, 2017. She entered this world on June 20, 1957 in Peoria, IL, born to Norman and Ida (Williams) McGhee Sr.. She is survived by her daughter Brie'Ana Marie McGhee, brother Norman Jr. (Shellie) McGhee, nephew Elijah Montae' McGhee, niece McKenzie...

Aug 6, 2017

VARNA - Joe Saxton, 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and teacher passed away on August 6, 2017 in his home. He was born October 31, 1939 in Flanagan, IL, son of Clifford and Marcia (Lucas) Saxton. He married Lillian Highland on June 8, 1962 in Rowe, Il. She survives, as does one daughter, Teryl (Louis) Holocker of Varna, and...

Aug 4, 2017

John William Crayton, 83, of Peoria, passed into eternal life August 4, 2017 at OSF Hospice Home in Peoria. Born June 9, 1934 in Canton, IL to Edgar and Clementine (Weaver) Crayton. He married his high school sweetheart, Shirley (Branson) on June 20, 1954 in Canton, IL. Together they raised five children in Washington, Il. Shirley succumbed to cancer...

Aug 2, 2017

Doctor Richard G. McLaughlin, 64, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at his residence. He was born on April 30, 1953 in Boston, MA; son of the late George and Dorothy Mikulin McLaughlin. Richard graduated form Bergan High School and Loyola University of Chicago. He received his MD degree from UAG Medical School Guadalajara, Mexico....

Aug 1, 2017

Joseph Robert Petrone, 31, of Mapleton passed away at OSF in Peoria on August 1st, 2017. He was born September 6th, 1985 in Peoria to Michael D and Annette L Petrone. He married Katie Noonan on April 12, 2005 in Peoria. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Robert Hoffman of Missouri. Joe is survived by his...

Jul 22, 2017

Jean Carroll Huber died at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 22nd at his home at 2729 Township Road 00N, Laura, IL. Carroll, as he was known as for nearly his entire life, was born to Walter Cleo and Rose Elizabeth (Walters) Huber on August 10, 1937 in Coffeen, IL. He married Gene Donnal Dotson on October 15, 1983. It...

Jul 17, 2017

Virginia Ruth Burgess, 92, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully, Monday July 17, 2017 at Heritage Health in Chillicothe. She was born on October 10, 1924 in Fenton County, AR, daughter of Dave and Verena Davis Whiteside. She married Edsel Burgess in 1948 and he passed away in 2011. Also preceding her in death were two brothers Kenneth Whiteside and...

Jul 5, 2017

Kay A. Bianco, 75, of West Peoria, IL passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at her residence. She was born on February 4, 1942 in Farwell, MI, daughter of Raymond and Ida Forbes Terrell. She moved to Peoria in 1965 with James H. Russell whom she had her four children with. Surviving are her daughters Christine Russell and...

Jul 3, 2017

Sandra K. "Sam" Gulick, 77, of Peoria passed away at 1:46 a.m. at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on April 29, 1940 in Peoria, son of John and Golda Marth Reay. She married Jack Gulick in 1977 he passed away on December 5, 2001. One son Richard Horsley Jr., one grandson Richard...

Jun 24, 2017

Evelyn I. Anderton, 91, of Peoria passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born on December 27, 1925 in Cranston, RI, Daughter of James and Hannah Dewis Glennon. She married Paul C. Anderton on June 12, 1954 in Graystone, RI Surviving are her husband of Peoria, IL; one daughter Linda (Frank) Valente of East Peoria,...

Jun 13, 2017

Christopher J. Bigger, 40, of Peoria passed away at 12:52 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Unity Point Health- Methodist in Peoria. He was born on October 20, 1976 in Peoria the son of Glen and Elizabeth Carrigan Bigger. He married Sarah R Martindale on November 14, 1998 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, one son Duncan (Kylee McClister)...

Jun 11, 2017

PEKIN-David L. Watts, 69, of Pekin passed away at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Care Center in East Peoria. He was born on April 30, 1948 in Peoria son of Ralph and Cynthia Ferrari Watts. He married Marilyn Haynes on May 6, 1996 in Groveland and she passed away on October 7, 2015. Surviving...