Obituaries
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...
Dagmar J. Merrick
Dec 18, 2024
Dagmar Joyce Merrick, 95, of Peoria passed away on December 18, 2024. She was born to Emil and Lilly (Lystad) Gustafson on November 26, 1929 in Akeley, Minnesota.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Dona Marie Dimon
Nov 11, 2024
Dona Marie Dimon, 81, of Peoria, IL passed away on November 11, 2024. Dona was born in Peoria, IL to Ralph and Violet Dimon on May 22, 1943.
Dona worked as a correctional officer for Peoria County. She loved the St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters: Paralee Jenkins and Ursula Diane; granddaughter,...
Gladys Melinda Fitzgerald
Nov 10, 2024
Gladys M. Fitzgerald (Fuller), born on January 20, 1925, in Oran, Iowa, passed away at the age of 99 on November 10, 2024, in Peoria, Illinois.
She was the cherished daughter of the late Vern and Maude (Carpenter) Fuller and was preceded in death by her former husband Barney Studdard, Jr., with whom she shared six loving children, all surviving: Gloria...
Sharon Edith Whittinghill
Nov 9, 2024
Sharon Whittinghill. 81, of Dunlap, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Illinois. She passed in the presence of her loving family after a short illness
Sharon was born on April 19,1943, in Gary, Indiana, to Robert and Edna Anderson. She graduated from Hobart High School in Hobart, Indiana. She took numerous...
Gerald Wayne Reeves
Nov 5, 2024
Gerald “Gerry” Wayne Reeves, 76, of Peoria, IL passed away at 12:20pm on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Carle Methodist Hospital after a deterioration in extended health issues. Gerald was born in Peoria on May 28, 1948, the son of Walter A. and Lois Reeves (Smith). He married Frances Reeves in Peoria on April 26, 1980. He is preceded in...
Lana Denise Owen
Oct 20, 2024
Lana Denise Owen, affectionately known as Denise, was born on November 22, 1952, in Peoria, Illinois. She departed from this world on October 20, 2024, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Center in Peoria, surrounded by the love and warmth of her family. Denise was a remarkable woman whose spirit touched the lives of all who knew her.
With a career...
Thomas L. Hogan
Oct 4, 2024
Thomas Hogan, 59, passed away on October 4, 2024 in Peoria, IL. He was born on September 19, 1965 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Sharon Johnson.
He loved cars, particularly Buicks and Cadillacs. He also enjoyed working on them and detailing them. Thomas’ main focus was his family and friends. He meant so much for a lot of people. He...
Glenda Anita Franz
Oct 3, 2024
Glenda A. Franz, 73, of Chillicothe Illinois, died on October 3, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born on January 13, 1951 in Hartselle, Alabama to the late Walker and Alma (Maxwell) Garnett, she married Jack Franz in Kahoka, Missouri on August 2, 1984. He survives. Also surviving are her children Samantha (Joe) Peschong, Tamantha (Mike) Eddlemon, Johnny...
Troy Lee Evans
Sep 29, 2024
Troy Lee Evans, 82, passed away on September 29, 2024 in Peoria, IL. He was born in Dumas, MS on September 13, 1942 to Hubert and Nannie (Berkley) Evans.
Jeffrey Lee Flaugher II
Sep 28, 2024
Jeffrey Lee Flaugher II, 41, of Bloomington Illinois, died on September 28, 2024 in Tremont Illinois. Born on July 8, 1983 to Jeffery L. Flaugher and Sandra A. Fain, he married Amy Westbrook on February 23, 2024 in Bloomington, Illinois, she survives.
Also surviving are his father Jeffrey and his wife Joan; Mother Sandra, daughters Patience, Serenity, and Verity Flaugher; stepchildren...
Larry Dwayne Hayes
Sep 26, 2024
Larry Dwayne Hayes, a beloved member of the Peoria community, passed away on September 26, 2024 at the age of 72. Born on December 5, 1951, in Peoria, Illinois, Larry dedicated his life not only to his career but also to his family and friends, who were his greatest treasures.
For over two decades, Larry served as a bus driver for...
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