Obituaries

Obituaries

John A Young

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

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

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

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 Rose Nixon;...

Ellis Denton McGowan

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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