Obituaries
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....
James Earl Adams
Jul 8, 2023
James Earl Adams, 88, of Bartonville, Illinois, died on July 8, 2023, at Accolade Healthcare in East Peoria, Illinois. Born on May 20, 1935, in Charleston, Illinois, to the late Earl and Mary Eloise (Engle) Adams, he married Emily Jean Ross on June 23, 1957 in Charleston, Illinois. She survives.
James graduated from his hometown college of Eastern Illinois...
Revina C. Smith
Jul 3, 2023
Revina C. Smith, 66, of Mapleton Illinois, passed away on Monday July3, 2023.Born May 13, 1957 in Rosiclare Illinois. She was the daughter of the lateMilton Carroll McGowen and Floy Lee Bouchez.She is survived by her husband of 38 years Steven A Smith of MapletonIllinois.One son Randall Hendrickson and wife Shawn and one daughterMelissa Hankins.She is also survived by four...
Tonya Renee Thompson
Jun 21, 2023
Tonya Renee Thompson, 52, of Pekin Illinois, died on June 21, 2023 at OSF Richard L Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on June 22, 1970 in Pekin Illinois to Leonard and Rita (Jennings) Smith, she married William “Joe” Thompson on November 12, 2004 in Pekin. He survives.
Tonya loved to draw and paint. She was a talented artist and...
Kevin "Red Dog" Duane Wyant
Jun 18, 2023
After a full and joyful life shared with his beloved family and friends, Kevin “Red Dog” Duane Wyant, 62, of Chillicothe, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones while at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria on Sunday June 18, 2023 at 9:11 pm.
Born in Pleasanton, Kansas on September 6, 1960, he was the ninth and youngest...
Crispin Denbo
Jun 10, 2023
Crispin Denbo of Morton, IL. (originally from Sparland, IL.) Passed away in his home on June 10th. He was born to Willard E. and Ellen Mary Denbo (Horgan) on November 19th 1960 in Peoria, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Brother William H. Denbo, Brother Daniel J. Denbo, and Sister Louise Ann Denbo. He is survived by his two children...
Richard Francis Hunt
Jun 8, 2023
Richard Francis Hunt, 86, of Peoria, Illinois passed away on June 8, 2023. Richard was born June 2, 1937 to James Hunt and Beulah Eubank Hunt in Peoria, Illinois. After graduating from East Peoria High School in 1955 Richard joined the United States Air Force serving from 1955 to 1958 in France. Upon returning home he served an additional 4...
Lisa Michele Hubner
Jun 8, 2023
Lisa Hubner, 57, of Peoria, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1966 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Robert and Francesca Randle. She married David Hubner in 1996. He preceded her in death May 19, 2016 in Peoria. Also preceding her in death are her parents. Surviving...
Lynda Highwater
Jun 6, 2023
Linda Highwater, 73, of Moline Illinois, died on June 5, 2023 at a OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on June 13, 1949 in Texas, while her father was stationed there in the Army, she was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
Linda is survived by all of her special grandkids. She loved going...
Bruce Dewitt Gordon
Jun 4, 2023
Bruce Dewitt Gordon, 64, of Peoria Illinois, died on June 4, 2023 in Peoria. He was born on November 30, 1958 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Pleasant and Ruth (Rockett) Gordon.
He is survived by children, Amica (Justin)Steffen of IL, Bruce (Catasha) Gordon II of OK, Jennifer (Travis) Nelson of NC, Dante Dothard of IL and Brandon Lykins...
Tyrone E. Mays
May 28, 2023
Tyrone E. Mays, 50 years old, of Peoria, Illinois passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Il. He was born in Forrest City Ark., to Herman and Bertha (Brickhouse) Mays. Tyrone met and married Shaletha “Lisa” Thomson of Freeport, Il., who was the love of his life.
Tyrone was a veteran...
Alison Ann Salisbury
May 24, 2023
Alison Ann Salisbury, 46, of Peoria Illinois, died on May 24, 2023 at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born in Fort Hood, Texas on December 15, 1976 to Milton and Mary (Michael) Zellmer. She graduated from Bradley University with a bachelor of science in Physical Therapy in 1998. She obtained her doctorate in Physical therapy in 2021. She worked for Physical Therapy...
Susan Flora Springer
May 15, 2023
Susan Flora Springer, 63, of rural Sparland Illinois, formerly Coos Bay, Oregon, died on May 15, 2023 at her residence. Born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on December 12, 1959 to Gerald and Barbara (Reuteler) Millon. She married Roy John Springer Jr. on September 28th 1985 in Apple Valley California .Susan was a R.N for 40 years. She worked 10 years in surgery and recovery. She then worked 26...
Penny Kay Henry
May 9, 2023
Penny, K Henry, 63, of Victoria Illinois, died on May 9, 2023 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria Illinois. Born on October 30, 1959 in Galesburg Illinois to the late Judge and Margaret (Melton) Mathews, she met Richard Henry in 1975 in Galesburg and they were married on July 11, 1980 in Oregon, Illinois.
Penny is survived...
Stephen Martin Hansen
Apr 29, 2023
Stephen Martin (Steve) Hansen, 64, of Peoria, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home with family by his side. Born on July 3, 1958, in Peoria, IL, he was the eldest son to the late Jack and Shirlee (Ely) Hansen. Steve married his long-time companion, Jennifer (Lauritzen), of 14 years on January 25, 2023. She...
James E. Jones
Apr 25, 2023
James E. Jones, 63, of Peoria Illinois, died at 12:43am on April 25, 2023 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria where he then gave his last gift through Gift of Hope as an organ donor. Born in Peoria to the late Robert and Valerie Jones, he married Karen Johnson on October 28, 2005 in Peoria. She survives. Jim was a baker, a professional donut maker for over...
Dawn M. Corman
Apr 24, 2023
Dawn Marie Corman-Downen, 53, of Pekin Illinois, died on April 24, 2023 at OSF Healthcare Transitional Care Hospital in Peoria. Born on March 24, 1970 in Burlington Iowa to the late Gerald and Nancy Diewold Corman, she became a CNA in the skilled care facilities of Southeast Iowa. She later married Floyd Downen in Peoria.Dawn is survived by her siblings...
Johnnie L Cummings
Apr 19, 2023
Johnnie L. Cummings, 74, of Peoria Illinois, died on April 19, 2023 at Carle Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. surronded by his loving family. Born on June 20, 1948 in Memphis Tennessee to Moses and Leaora (Taylor) Cummings, he married Everlene Williams on September 5, 1971 in Charleston Missouri.John was a faithful devout member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, spending many days...
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