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...

Aug 1, 2018

PEORIA-Joseph Russell Venzon, 79, of Peoria died at 12:56am, Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria. He was born on August 18, 1938, in Peoria to the late John and Dorothy Hensley Venzon. He married Rebecca Emmons in 1959 and together they have four daughters Teresa Alvarez and Beverly (Amadore) Ramirez both of Indiana, Lisa (Tyson)...

Aug 1, 2018

John L. Waters, 88, of Peoria passed away at 12:05am, Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born April 27, 1930, in Hanna City, IL the son of the late John H. and Hester H. (Truscott) Waters.

He married the love of his life Barbara J. Osburn...

Jul 22, 2018

PEORIA- Jack L. Boice, 87, passed away at 3:20pm, Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria.

He was born on August 1, 1930, in Glasford, IL the son of Earnest and Mildred Orwig Boice. He married Bertha Humke and she preceded him in death on June28, 1987. Also preceding him in death were...

Jul 14, 2018

Linda J. McMullen, 75, of Dunlap, passed away July 14, 2018 at Grand View Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria.

Born on July 4, 1943 in Peoria to August E. and Marie C. Hoerr, she married the love of her life M. Michael (Mike) McMullen  on November 18, 1967 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria.

...

Jul 14, 2018

Jessie Lou (Turner) Newman, 91, of Elkhart, IN, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Farmington Country Manor in Farmington, IL.

Cremation is being handled by Affordable Cremation & Funeral Services, and notes of condolences may be sent using www.peoriafuneral.com.

Jessie was born in Spencer, IN on December 17, 1926. She was married to ...

Jul 6, 2018

Mark Edward Dotson, 53, passed away quite unexpectedly Friday, July, 6, 2018, at his home in Peoria, IL.

Mark was born June 8, 1965 to Gene Donald and Kathryn Margaret (Scoby) Dotson.

He is survived by his mother, Kathryn DuBoff, and his sisters, Gene ("Genie") Donnal Huber of Laura, IL and Vicki Lynn Davis (Ronnie...

Jun 11, 2018

Dionna L. Fugate-Roy, 45, of Hanna City, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family on Monday, June 11, 2018.

She was born on September 29, 1972 in Peoria, the daughter of James V. and Peggy L. Burton Fugate. She married Joseph V. Roy on August 13, 2011.

Surviving are her husband, her...

Jun 1, 2018

Carl "Charlie" D. Brown Sr. 88, of Chillicothe passed away at 10:10 pm on June 1, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on March 6, 1930 in Lake City, AR. He married Mary Lou Flanagan on May 6, 1989 in Peoria County.

Surviving are his wife of Chillicothe,...

May 31, 2018

Family and friends mourn the loss of Wanda M. Nixon-Maietta, "Big Mama" 89, of Chillicothe, who died on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Heritage Health-Chillicothe.

She was born on June 14, 1928, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Courtney C. and Elsie M. Crawley Keith. She married Clifford Nixon on April 1, 1946. He passed away on...