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...

Feb 13, 2016

Hobart H. Bucher, 95 of Peoria, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, February 13, 2016, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was born on September 20, 1920, son of the late Harvey and Stella (McCormick) Bucher of Astoria, IL. He is survived by his eternal bride, Bonnie, whom he married June 21, 1968 in Peoria,...

Feb 10, 2016

William M. Munstedt, 66, of Edwards passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in the emergency room of Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born on June 30, 1949 in Peoria the son of the late George and Leila Williams Munstedt. He married Sherry L. Davis on March 2, 1969 in Peoria. Surviving is his wife, one son...

Feb 6, 2016

Julie A. Knabe, 60, of Peoria Heights, passed away unexpectedly at 12:53am in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on October 3, 1955 in Belleville, IL the daughter of Wayne and Margaret Sanders Stolz. She married Anthony S. Knabe on February 17, 2007 in Groveland, IL. Surviving is her husband...

Feb 5, 2016

Mary I. Hansen, 88, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away at 5:55 pm on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Unity Point Health-Proctor, Peoria. She was born on April 29, 1927 in Monterey, TN to Corina Owens. Surviving are her children Robert "Bob" (Mary) Hansen of Tremont, Roseann (Elmer) Neikirk and Ralph "Ed" (Chris) Hansen both of Peoria; ten grandchildren;...

Feb 3, 2016

Loren "Bud" Crawford Jr. age 59 of Peoria Heights, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 8:36 p.m. He was born February 10, 1956 in Peoria, to Loren and Lucy Wilke Crawford. He married his soul mate Cindy Hall on October 28, 1978 in Peoria. He leaves to cherish in his memory, his wife,...

Feb 2, 2016

Shirley Mae Bloch, 91, of Peoria Illinois passed away at 12:09 AM on February 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Davenport, Iowa on January 27, 1925 to Arnold and Freda Hagin Stephens. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother William A. Stephens, grandson Francis David Cummings, Jr and son-in-law...

Feb 1, 2016

Neena Quinn Church, passed away in the arms of her parents at 6:05am on Monday, February 1, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Neena's family was blessed with almost 19 A½ hours with her before she went to her heavenly home. During her short time here on earth, she touched many lives and was loved deeply...

Jan 29, 2016

Ron L. Morgan Sr. 63, of rural Fairview, IL formerly of Pekin passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1952 in Frog Alley, TN the son of Verl and Edna Ward Morgan. He married Donna J. Lash on June 19, 1971 in Pekin and she survives. Also surviving is...

Jan 26, 2016

Elizabeth J. Shannon, 75, of Peoria passed away at 7:30am Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Unity Point Health-Proctor. She was born on January 21, 1941 in Peoria the daughter of Harold L. and Jean E. Wooley Swords. He married Ronald Shannon on August 2, 1991 and he survives. Also surviving is one daughter Debi Maddox of Denver, CO; two...

Dec 25, 2015

Walter E. Hartsock, 69, of rural Danvers passed away peacefully at 9:45am Friday, December 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 15, 1946 in Peoria the son Virgil and Pearl Peacher Hartsock. Surviving are his children Tammy (Dusty) Hall of Danvers, Heather (Shawn) Sargent of Creve Coeur and Tanya (Dan) Johnson of Hopedale. Further surviving are...

Dec 23, 2015

Ricky "Rick" L. Williams 62, died peacefully surrounded by family on December 22, 2015 at the residence of his sister, in Normal, IL. Rick was born on February 27, 1953 in Peoria, IL the son of Barry and Velma Holdman Williams Rick is survived by three sons, Dan Williams of Bartonville, IL, Andy Williams of Holiday, FL and Craig...

Dec 15, 2015

Sharon R. Deckard, 73, of Peoria passed away after a lengthy illness at 4:41pm, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with her sister Katherine and daughter Kelly by her side. She was born on January 6, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Orange County by her grandparents Arthur and Ruth Greensword...