Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth Gunnar
May 19, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Gunnar,68, of Peoria Illinois, died on May 19, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born in Peoria on February 15, 1956 to the late Richard and Irene Gunnar. She was also preceeded in death by three brothers: Richard, John and Edward, and one sister Louise.
Mary graduated from Woodruff high school and attended Midstate college. She...
Patrick Joseph Cofield
May 9, 2024
Patrick "Pat" Cofield, born on September 27, 1939 in Galesburg Illinois to Willard and Sadie(Fields) Cofield, left us peacefully on May 9th, 2024. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, whose warmth and love touched everyone who knew him.
Pat's passion for wildlife art brought the beauty of nature into our lives. His meticulously crafted woodcarvings of ducks, eagles,...
Christopher Lee Mcclain
May 7, 2024
Christopher Lee McClain, 73, of Dahinda Illinois, died on May 7, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on January 5, 1951 to the late Harry and Mary (Sullivan) McClain, he married Marta Jolene Hixson on July 28, 1973 in Moline, IL.Chris and the love of his life, Jo were married nearly 51 years and created a...
Thomas Charles Adams
May 1, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Thomas Charles Adams, of Peoria, Illinois, at the age of 75. Born to the late Bertha May and (TC) Thomas Charles Adams, he was a cherished brother, father, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.
Thomas leaves behind a legacy of vibrant stories and loving memories. He is survived...
Sondie Lou McDermott
Apr 30, 2024
Sondie Lou McDermott, 70, of rural Wyoming Illinois, passed away April 30, 2024 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on January 17, 1954 in Peoria Illinois to the late William and Bessie (Lambert) Mear. On January 18, 1974 she married David McDermott in Peoria Illinois.
Most recently Sondie was employed by the Stark County Health Department as...
Kevin Robert Randle
Apr 21, 2024
Kevin R. Randle,67, of Peoria Illinois, died on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born June 11, 1956, in Peoria to the late Robert and Francesca (Maccanelli) Randle, Kevin was a loving father and grandfather who was an avid NASCAR fan. He will be dearly missed by his loving family.
Surviving are his two daughters,...
Evelyn Kay Streitmatter
Apr 19, 2024
Evelyn Kay Streitmatter, 82, passed away on Friday April 19th 2024, at the Lofts in Peoria, Illinois.
Evelyn was born to George and Minnie (Leeds) Derr, on May 29th, 1941, in Canton, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Surviving are her three children, Robert (Golda Ewalt) Streitmatter of Peoria, Sharon (Walter Jr.) Rambow of Princeville, William (Kelly) Streitmatter of...
James Allen Bishop
Apr 13, 2024
James Allen Bishop, 71, of Washington Illinois, died on April 13, 2024 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria Illinois. James was born on February 1, 1953 in Peoria to James and Mary Christine (Hamm) Bishop of East Peoria. James loved playing the guitar, listening to music, fixing things, his Jeeps, and America. He worked at Caterpillar running a...
Sandra Kay Mortensen
Apr 13, 2024
Sandra Kay Mortensen, 82, of Manito Illinois, died April 13, 2024 at Carle health Methodist in Peoria Illinois. Born on December 12, 1941 in Avon Illinois to the late Roy and Marjorie (Predmore) Yocum, she married Gerald Dean Mortensen on July 12 ,1957 . Gerald preceded her in death on May 15, 2015. She was also preceded in death by her 3...
David Keith Legg
Apr 6, 2024
David Keith Legg, 71, of Chauncey Illinois, died on April 6, 2024 at OSF Richard L Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on February 7, 1953 to Robert and Mary (Smith) Legg, Dave was a machinist at the Roadmaster Bicycle Factory in Olney Illinois for over 30 years. He was a proud member of AFL-CIO Laborers Union Local 503 in...
LaDerek Gerome Thomas
Apr 3, 2024
LaDerek Gerome Thomas, 34, of Peoria Illinois, died on April 3, 2024 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on August 30, 1989 in Brewton Alabama to Jimmy Dortch and Gloria Thomas, LaDerek was a cook for 10 years.
LaDerek enjoyed gaming and hanging out with family & friends. He would sit around talking mess and having a good time. He would...
Alan Edward Ford
Mar 21, 2024
Alan Edward Ford, 75, of Peoria Il, formerly of Lacon , Il , passed away on March 21,2024 at his home with his family . Born in Peoria on August 24,1948 to the late Max Ernie and Jaqueline ( Kessler) Ford. He married Konnie Daugherty on February 28,1970, they were married for 54 years, she survives. Alan is also survived...
Jerry Russell Hayes
Mar 19, 2024
Jerry Russell Hayes, 84, of Peoria, Illinois, died on March 19, 2024, at Grand View Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria. Born on July 8, 1939, in Peoria to the late Russell and Dorothy Ingram Hayes, he married Kathleen Shepherd on May 8, 1959, in Bloomington, Illinois. She survives.Jerry is also survived by daughters Cindy (Todd) Collins and Vicky (Michael)...
Larry Duane Long Jr.
Mar 8, 2024
Larry, Duane Long Jr., 62, of Pekin Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024 at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria Illinois. Born on March 3, 1962 to Larry Long Sr and Barbara Morris.Larry lived a vibrant life from beginning to end and touched the lives of many people along the way. Larry was employed at RJ distributing. Larry, enjoyed...
Anne Doris Fox
Feb 28, 2024
Anne Doris Fox, 74, of Peoria passed away on February 28, 2024. She was born on December 31, 1949 in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of James and Doris (Reiser) Fox.She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by four brothers: James Fox of Elgin, Illinois, Lee (Sue) Fox of San Antonio, Texas, Christopher (Cindy) Fox of Florissant, Missouri, and David (Shannon)...
Clifford Dwayne Hensley
Feb 24, 2024
Clifford Dwayne Hensley, 70, of East Peoria Illinois, died on February 24, 2024 at Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Peoria, Illinois. Cliff was born in Peoria on November 28, 1953 to the late Elmer and Bonnie Sue (Conrad) Hensley. Cliff was a graduate of East Peoria Community High School and the Peoria Barber College directed by Zack Monroe. He worked...
David L. Otterstrom
Feb 17, 2024
David “Dave” L Otterstrom, 72, of Peoria Illinois, died peacefully on February 17, 2024 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. Born on January 8, 1952 to Howard and Gertrude (Templin) Otterstrom. Dave married his wife Susan (Carey) Otterstrom on August 9, 1991.
Dave worked at Mitchell Fabrics for 35 years managing the drapery hardware department, retiring in 2011. He loved fishing,...
Edda Entrican
Feb 11, 2024
Edda Entrican, 84, of Peoria Heights Illinois, died on February 11, 2024 at Carle Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. Born in Kaiserslautern Germany on January 6, 1940 to the late Heinrich and Margarete (Munnich) Schober, she immigrated to the United States in June 1958 and became an American citizen in September 1997. Edda started her career as a waitress at...
George Bernard Crawford
Jan 30, 2024
George Bernard Crawford, 75, of Peoria Illinois, died on January 30, 2024 at The Loft in Peoria. Born on July 15,1948 in Amityville, New York to the late John and Ruth (Carl) Crawford. He married Arlene Horvath on September 5, 1970 in Randolph Wisconsin. She preceded him in death in 2006.
George attended Bradley University which is where he met Arlene....
James Stevan Hafley
Jan 19, 2024
James Stevan "Jimmy" Hafley, 53, of Normal Illinois, died on January 19,2024 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Born on November 17, 1970 to the late Thomas and Patricia (Wheeler) Hafley, Jimmy worked as a landscaper and hardscaper for most of his life; Jimmy loved spending time with his dog, cooking out and drinking beer. Jimmy was...
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