Obituaries

Obituaries

Homer Hobert Eddy, Jr.

Homer Hobert Eddy, Jr.

Feb 6, 2025

Homer Hobert Eddy Jr., 73, formerly of Peoria, IL died on February 6, 2025 at Lacon Rehab and Nursing. Born on October 22, 1951 to the late Homer and Marion (Krahenbuhl) Eddy.

Homer served his country in the Marines during Vietnam War. After the Marines he moved to Layton, Ut and worked for Rasmussen Sprinkler Specialists. And for the last four...

Gerald Elbert Farrar

Gerald Elbert Farrar

Feb 3, 2025

Gerald Elbert Farrar, 81, of Bartonville, IL passed on February 03, 2025 in Peoria, IL.  He was born to Lester and Cynthia (Williams) Farrar in Peoria, IL. He married Cindy Dutton, who precedes him in death. 

John Paul Hart

John Paul Hart

Jan 30, 2025

John Paul Hart, 70, of Hopewell, IL passed away on January 30, 2025 at his home.  Paul, as he was known by friends and loved ones, was born on October 11, 1954 to George and Patricia (Long) Hart in Enid, Oklahoma. 

Paul was a retired electrician with Caterpillar.  He was a long time member of the Peoria Casting Club and the...

Helen Marie Burton

Helen Marie Burton

Jan 26, 2025

Helen Marie Burton, 98, of Peoria, IL passed on January 26, 2025 in Peoria, IL.  She was born to Roy and Mildred (Wells) Gwartney in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. She married Glen Burton, who precedes her in death. 

Matthew Charles Burke

Matthew Charles Burke

Jan 24, 2025

Matthew Charles Burke,33, of Chillicothe, IL passed away on January 24, 2025.  He was born on March 21, 1991 to Walter and Melinda (Essary) Burke in Peoria, IL.

He worked at McDonald's in Chillicothe. He was a goofball! He liked video games. He enjoyed going to the mud bogs! He was the life of a party! He loved all his nephews...

Larry James Branan

Larry James Branan

Jan 15, 2025

Mr. Larry J. Branan

Larry J. Branan, 77, of Peoria, passed away on January 15, 2025, at 8:15 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Hospital. He was born on January 26, 1947, in Peoria, IL, to Lester and Francelia (Sumter) Branan. On December 13, 1991, he married the love of his life, Linda Bunch, in Arkansas. He was preceded in death by...

Richard Leonard Molek

Richard Leonard Molek

Jan 11, 2025

Richard Leonard Molek, 70, of Peoria, IL passed away on January 11, 2025 surrounded by family at Carle Health Methodist Hospital.  He was born on December 04, 1954 in Peoria to Richard and Evelyn (Marshall) Molek.  

He is survived by his wife Debra Purden, New York City; his daughters, Grace Molek, New York City and Claire Molek, Chicago; his son,...

Sally Ann Mace

Sally Ann Mace

Jan 1, 2025

Sally Ann Mace, born on August 23, 1940, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, at Methodist Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Eugene (Gene), and her three children, Eric, Michelle, and Bruce. She was 84 years old.

Sally was the eldest of five sisters. She was born in Great Bend, Kansas to Waldo and Mary Barstow. They settled...

Cindy Lou Guede

Cindy Lou Guede

Dec 27, 2024

Cindy Lou Guede nee Schlosser, beloved wife of Emiel, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the age of 71.

She is survived by her husband; her sister, Pat Dosher of Havana; her sons, Emiel of Chicago, Matt of Augusta, ME, and Scott of Washington; and her grandchildren, Oscar, Finn and Emmalyn.

Cindy was a loving mother and grandmother who...

Mary Ruth Zimbelman

Mary Ruth Zimbelman

Dec 24, 2024

Mary Ruth Zimbelman, 81, of Bartonville Illinois, passed away on December 24, 2024.  Mary was born to Delbert and Lilian Askew on March 01, 1943 in Ozark, Illinois.  She married Robert Zimbelman on March 21, 1963.  He survives her. 

Dagmar J. Merrick

Dagmar J. Merrick

Dec 18, 2024

Dagmar Joyce Merrick, 95, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 8:20am at AC Skylines in Peoria. Dagmar was born on November 26, 1929, in Akeley, MN to Emil and Lilly (Lystad) Gustafson. She married Daniel B. Merrick on August 8, 1952. Dagmar was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel, her sons, Phillip and David,...

Edward Adair Schwarze

Edward Adair Schwarze

Dec 18, 2024

It is with deepest sorrow we announce the passing of Edward Adair Schwarze of Chillicothe with his family by his side on 12/18/2024.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A family celebration of life will be determined later.

Memorials in Ed’s name may be made to the Heart of Il Shriners (mohammedshriners.org) or the ICC Caterpillar Electrician Training Program (icc.edu/give/).

Ed was born 2/9/1946...

William Dave Spencer, Sr.

William Dave Spencer, Sr.

Dec 17, 2024

William Dave Spencer, Sr., 70, of Pekin, passed away on December 17, 2024.  He was born to William and Maria (Swope) Spencer, Sr. on December 26,1953 in Bloomington, IL. 

Robert Terrance Ehle

Robert Terrance Ehle

Dec 14, 2024

Robert Terrance Ehle, 75, of North Pekin passed away on December 14, 2024.  He was born to Edward and Shirley (Nieukirk) Ehle in Peoria, IL. 

Bruce Charles Weaver

Bruce Charles Weaver

Dec 2, 2024

Bruce Charles Weaver, 46 , of Peoria passed away on December 02, 2024.  He was born to Roy and Melinda (Malone) Weaver on July 09, 1958 in Peoria, IL.

Andrew J Sigmund

Andrew J Sigmund

Nov 30, 2024

Andrew J Sigmund, 31, of Henry Illinois died on November 30, 2024 at OSF Richard L. Owens hospice home.

Andrew was born February 18, 1993 in Dallas, Texas to his parents Noel and Sandy (Roper) Sigmund. Sandy moved back to the Lacon Illinois area in 2004 where Drew and Ashleigh’s story began. They met their sixth-grade year when she told him,...

Christopher J. Torrance

Christopher J. Torrance

Nov 28, 2024

Christopher J. Torrance, 58, of East Peoria, died on November 28, 2024 in Peoria, IL.  He was born on January 09, 1966 to James W. and Karen J. (Grossenbocker) Torrance in Portland, OR. 

Brenda Marie Clark

Brenda Marie Clark

Nov 24, 2024

Brenda Marie Clark, 71, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on November 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Peoria, Illinois, on January 12, 1953, to the late Daniel W. Jr. and Nora R. (Day) Gunther. 

Brenda is survived by her sons, Josh (Sabrina) Clark and Jason Clark, both of Peoria; one granddaughter, Georgia Clark of Morton; one...

Jerry G. Ratton

Jerry G. Ratton

Nov 15, 2024

Jerry G. Ratton, 63, of Washington, IL passed away on November 15, 2024.  He was born to James and Betty (Johnson) Ratton in Peoria, IL. 

Kenneth K. Williamson

Kenneth K. Williamson

Nov 15, 2024

Kenneth K. Williamson, 63, of West Peoria, IL passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024.  He was born on July 10, 1963 to Louis and Patricia (Rubinich) Williamson in Peoria, IL. 

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