Obituaries
Karen Sue Fialkowski
Oct 31, 2023
Karen Sue Fialkowski, 74, of Delevan Illinois, passed away on October 31st, 2023 at a OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on November 14, 1948 to the late Arthur and RoseMarie (Hlavaty) Antes. She married Thaddeus (Ted) Fialkowski on July 15th, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. Ted passed away March 22, 2010.
Karen was a beloved mother and grandmother. She enjoyed life...
Linda Lou Gooch
Oct 29, 2023
Linda Lou (Osborne) Gooch, 75, of Lebanon Missouri, died on October 29, 2023 at Toulon Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Toulon, Illinois. Her eldest son, Bob, stayed by her side throughout her last year. Born in Peoria Illinois on December 29, 1947 to the late Carl and Alice (Saul) Mundinger. She married Bobby Gooch on Valentines Day 2005 in Laclede County,...
Debra Jean (Bornholdt) Hopkins
Oct 26, 2023
Debra Jean (Bornholdt) Hopkins, 67, of Peoria Illinois, passed away on October 26, 2023 at her residence after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Peoria Illinois on August 3, 1956 to the late Donald and Charlotte (Casteel) Bornholdt.
She married Scott Hopkins on March 9, 1985 at the Luthy Botanical Gardens in Peoria. They were married for 27 years before Scott died on October 3,...
Dorothy Marie Buckner
Oct 18, 2023
Dorothy Marie Buckner, 78, of Peoria Illinois, transitioned on October 18, 2023 at 10:20 pm OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL surrounded by her family. She was born on February 20, 1945 in Denison, Texas to the late William and Berdie Mae (Powdrill) Buckner. Dorothy grew up in Denison, Texas and then relocated as a child to Peoria,Il. She received her high...
Pennelope Tucker
Oct 16, 2023
Pennelope Tucker, 78, of Pekin Illinois, died on October 16, 2023 Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Born in Spring Valley Illinois on August 6, 1945 to the late Robert and Hazel (Manahan) Swanson, she married Brian Tucker on July 9 1998. Brian died on April 14, 2019.
Pennelope loved knitting, crocheting, puzzles, embroidery punch designs, and making jewelry. She...
Judith Ann Kinman
Oct 6, 2023
Judith Ann Kinman, 81, of Peoria Illinois, died on October 6, 2023, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on October 22, 1941, in Moline, Illinois to the late Kenneth Kinman and the late Bernice (Wright) Kinman, Judy served our country from 1968-1971 in the Air Force as a Captain and a Nurse on a Pediatric floor....
John A Young
Sep 20, 2023
John A. Young, 62, died on September 20, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria Illinois. Born in Chicago on April 29, 1961 to the late James and Dorothy (Rehwald) Young, he loved life and family most of all.
John leaves behind his siblings James Young, David Young, Sharon Young, Jerry Young, Shirley Young, and Timothy Young....
Michael L. Hall
Sep 16, 2023
Michael L. Hall 70 of Peoria Illinois, died on September 16, 2023 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on May 11, 1953 to the late William and Frieda (Bratton) Hall, he married Becky Sue Binegar on June 5 1973 in Peoria. Becky died on April 16, 2023, five months before Mike.
Mike is survived by his...
James Dale Hittle
Sep 12, 2023
James Dale "Pink" Hittle, 77, of Princeville Illinois, formerly Peoria illinois, died on September 12, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 17, 1946 to the late James and Marguerite (Thomas) Hittle, he married Donna Bouton in Peoria on August 21st, 1981. She survives.
Jim spent his career as a truck driver at TCF...
Nanette Marie Nixon
Sep 11, 2023
Nanette Marie Nixon, 61, of Peoria Illinois, formerly Galesburg, died on September 11, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 29, 1962 in Santa Clara County, California, to the late Fred and Joanne (Zeirke) Wall.
Nan is survived by her son Robert J. Nixon and his three children Robert III, Lincoln & Serenity...
Ellis Denton McGowan
Sep 6, 2023
Mr. Ellis Denton McGowan was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, July 17, 1932 to the late Asa Green McGowan and Idha Sarah (Davenport) McGowan.
Ellis retired from Caterpillar in 1980 and was owner and operator of Peoria Garage, Also known as Ellis McGowan Towing. He was served in the Army National Guard in Lebanon Tennessee.
He lived life to the fullest with...
George William Mullen Sr.
Sep 6, 2023
George W. Mullen Sr., 87, of East Peoria Illinois, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 6, 2023.
George was born in Peoria on September 16, 1935, the son of Irene Bastain and Frank Mullen. He is survived by 3 of his children: George (Cathy) Mullen Jr of East Peoria, Diana (Keith) Schierer of...
Akeem David Alexander
Aug 28, 2023
Akeem David Alexander, 28 of Peoria Illinois, died on August 28, 2023 in Peoria. He born in Scott County, Iowa on February 18, 1995 to Birth Father Barney Willis and Birth Mother Royann Hill. Adopted and raised by George Sr. and Jenell Alexander of Peoria, .
Akeem is survived by his three daughters, Dakota Alexander, Willow Alexander and...
Don Mutch
Aug 11, 2023
Don Mutch, 68, of Moline, passed away August 11th, 2023 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL after a sudden critical illness. He was loved by many and will be missed greatly.
Don was born to Robert and Lorna Mutch on July 11, 1955 in Madison, WI. He graduated from Madison East High School and went on...
Sandra "Sandy" Hattan
Jul 24, 2023
Sandra (Sandy) Lee Hattan, 77, of Washington, IL passed away of natural causes on July 24, 2023 at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Born on April 7th, 1946 in Peoria to the late Henry and June (Curtis) Hopkinson, she married Gerry Hattan in 1964 in Lacon, IL. He preceded her in death in 2021.
She began her life as...
Eugene Frosig Jr.
Jul 23, 2023
Eugene "Gene" Frosig 90 of Abingdon Illinois, formerly Middlegrove Illinois, passed away Sunday July 23 2023 at Richard Owens Hospice Center in Peoria Illinois. Gene was born Oct 8 1932 in Peoria to the late Eugene and Addie G (Strawn) Frosig.
He married Beverly Vlahovich on Feb 10 1957, to this union they had 4 children. Beverly passed away...
Chester Clarke Imbler
Jul 18, 2023
Chester Clarke Imbler, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in his daughter’s home surrounded by her family. He was born September 14, 1933, son of Chester and Jeanette (Ferguson) Imbler. He married his high school sweetheart, June Ann Wenger, on December 20, 1953 in Kokomo, IN. She preceded him in death on June 24, 2020. He is survived...
Ronald Karl Ramsey
Jul 15, 2023
Ronald Karl Ramsey, 78, of Herscher, Illinois, but recently residing at arehab center in East Peoria, Illinois, died on July 15, 2023, at CarleMethodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on December 26,1944, in Joliet, Illinois, to the late Raymond and Narcissa (Kane)Ramsey.Ron was an insurance adjuster for several companies, including GeneralAdjustment Bureau, Transamerica, and Lou Rogers Adjustment...
Amber Nicole Conarro
Jul 11, 2023
Amber Nicole Conarro, 35, of Peoria Illinois, died on July 11, 2023 in Peoria. She was born in Bedford, Texas on November 6, 1987 to Kevin Conarro and Jane Miller.
Amber always enjoyed her vacations with the family, hiking, riding four wheelers with her dad, and of course shopping.
Amber is survived by her son Kaden Conarro of Pekin...
Jake E. Isreal
Jul 8, 2023
Jake E. Isreal, 80, of Sedgewickville Missouri, formerly Chillicothe Illinois, died on July 8, 2023 at Richard L. Owen’s Hospice Home in Peoria Illinois. Born on January 12, 1943 to the late Ernest E. and Evelyn (Vandello) Isreal, he married Shirley Carruthers on December 7, 1989. She survives.
Jake was a laborer for Advanced Asphalt for over 35 years....
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