Jul 26, 2016

Elaine M. Russell, 46, of West Peoria, IL passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on October 21, 1969 in Peoria the daughter of James Russell and Kay Terrell. Surviving are her mother Kay (John) Bianco of West Peoria, two sisters Christine Russell and...

Jul 22, 2016

Benjamin Scott Garman, 45, of Morton, IL, passed away unexpectedly, Friday afternoon, July 22, 2016 in Morton. Ben was born August 18, 1971, in Peoria, IL, the youngest son of Rodney and Linda (Krempp) Garman. He was a proud father of his son, Joseph S. Garman. Also surviving are his mother, grandmother; Virginia (Garwood) Krempp, sisters; Wendy Fannon and...

Jul 15, 2016

Richard "Ricky" Vespa, 38, of Peoria passed away at 9:35 A.M. Friday July 15, 2016 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield due to an automobile accident. He was born on May 24, 1978 in Peoria, Illinois to Richard and Deborah (Miller) Vespa. He is survived by his father and step-mom Sue (McFarden) Vespa and his three sisters: Stacey (Eric)...

Jul 14, 2016

Billy D. Miller, 81, of Hanna City, IL passed away peacefully at 4:35am Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 16, 1934 in Glasford, IL the son of Leo and Velva Hall Miller. He married Phyllis J. Williams on December 7, 1956 in Hanna City. She passed away on September 25, 2008 in Peoria....

May 27, 2016

Jacqueline F. (Jackie) Abbey Veatch, 56, of Peoria died unexpectedly at her residence on May 27, 2016. She was born March 12, 1960 in Peoria to John and Mary Bowers Abbey. She was the 5th of 6 daughters and grew up in East Peoria, Illinois. She graduated from the Academy of Our Lady in Peoria and attended Illinois Central...

May 21, 2016

ELMWOOD-Carolyn J. Tenbrook, 84, of Elmwood passed away peacefully Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Heartland Health Care in Peoria. She was born on September 17, 1931 in Champaign, IL daughter of the late Walter and Mary Edith Barnhardt Demlow. Surviving are her children Claris "Skip" (Rose Ann) Tenbrook of Park City, MT; Michele Tenbrook of O'Fallon, MO; and Tom...

May 20, 2016

Barbara E. Reising, 81, of Hanna City, formerly of Metamora passed away at 2:04am Friday, May 20, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center in Canton after a two month battle with glioblastoma. She was born on April 19, 1935 in Canton the daughter of Arthur and Marie Shumaker. She married Carl J. Reising on August 7, 1954 in Peoria....

May 15, 2016

Mary C. Quigley, 69, of Peoria passed away at 3:15am Sunday, May 15, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on February 12, 1947 in Beardstown, IL the daughter of Joseph G. and Mary C. Crittendon Quigley. Surviving is one sister Kathy A. Lynn of Sanford, NC, her stepfather Rolla T. Kestner of...

May 11, 2016

PEORIA-Michael J. Hoshor, 55, of Peoria passed away at 8:38pm at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born on December 21, 1960 in Peoria the son of Richard and Florence Martin Hoshor. He married Claudia Lair McGurk on July 28, 2001 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife of Peoria, one son Thomas (Lisa) Lair of Peoria,...

May 1, 2016

Jennifer D. Hart, 18, of Toluca passed away at 3:47am Sunday, May 1, 2016 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on July 19, 1997 in Fairfield, IL the daughter of Marty and Jacqueline McNeese Hart. Surviving is her mother Jacqueline (Douglas) Elmore of Toluca, IL three brothers Phillip Carlton of Chillicothe, IL; Levi...

Apr 28, 2016

Charles E. Webber, 84, of Peoria passed away at 4:36pm Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria, IL. He was born on April 12, 1932 in Peoria, IL the son of Charles and Nellie Flynn Webber. He married Leona Boswell in Peoria, IL on December 13, 1952. She preceded him on death November 29, 2003. Also...

Apr 2, 2016

James Michael "Mike" Ulrich passed into his heavenly father's arms on April 2, 2016. Mike was born July 28, 1947 in Peoria. The son of Clayton J. "Jim" and Ruth L. Reeb Ulrich. Surviving are his parents of Eureka; two sons Jeffery (Cassandra) Ulrich of Secor and Douglas (Trista) Ulrich of Eureka. Also surviving is one sister, Peggy (Norm)...

Mar 27, 2016

Donald E. Perona, 65, of Henry passed away at 10:20pm Sunday March 27, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 20, 1951 in Streator, IL the son of the late Peter and Doris Rennau Perona. He married Kay A. Laier on September 11, 1979 in Ft. Wayne In. She passed...

Mar 23, 2016

Stanley T. Swedell, 69, of Germantown Hills, IL formerly of Peoria, passed away at 1:06am Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria. He was born February 25, 1947 to Bernard F. and Mary M. (Thomson) Swedell. Surviving are his two daughters Ashlee (Carl) Licitra of Naperville, IL and Kimberly Otter of Cedar Rapids, IA;...

Mar 20, 2016

Michael A. Rafool, 69, of Peoria past away at 8:32am March 20, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL from heart complications.

He was born November 19, 1946 the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Shady Rafool.

Mike was an honorably discharged U.S. Army Veteran. He worked at Caterpillar Tractor in...

Mar 1, 2016

Stephen M. Parker, 56, Peoria Heights passed away at 8:55am Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Peoria Heights. He was born on November 3, 1959 in Peoria the youngest son of Richard H. and Nancy J. Garrett Parker. He married Linda S. Bond on May 7, 1992 in Pekin. He is survived by...

Feb 29, 2016

Paula Jane Connor, 65, of Peoria, IL passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on January 14, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Paul and Mary Jane (O'Toole) Sullivan. She married Robert Ivan Connor on July 1, 1972. He preceded her in death along with her parents. Surviving are...

Feb 27, 2016

Bruce James MacDonald, 62, of Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his home in Peoria Heights. Bruce, known as BJ, was born on April 19, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN to Bruce I. and Rosemary (Gratz) MacDonald. Both parents preceded him in death as well as his nephew, Anthony. BJ is survived by his daughter Chase...

Feb 23, 2016

Robert E. "Bob" Davis, 88, of Peoria, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Farmington Country Manor. He was born on January 6, 1928 in Peoria, IL to Lester and Lola (Nicholas) Davis. He married Betty J. Sitzmore on July 20, 1947 in Peoria. Surviving are two sons Dan Davis of Morton and Tom (Teri) Davis of...

Feb 15, 2016

Lewistown - Perry Alan Marlette, 59, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born in Germany on April 8, 1956, to Eva Lou (Eaton) and Perry Alan Marlette, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Eva Welch, of Cuba; along with niece Danielle Marie Marlette Perkins of Ithaca, NY. Born...