Obituaries
Janice Lee Cecil
Apr 1, 2023
Janice Lee Cecil, 79, of Peoria Illinois, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, died on April 1, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on February 22, 1944 in Cedar Rapids Iowa to the late Leslie and Mamie (Stock) Frink. Jan graduated from Jefferson High School in 1962, She married Jon Cecil on June 24, 2006 in...
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mar 30, 2023
Robert Louis “Lou” Stevenson, 78, of Peoria Illinois, died on March 30, 2023 at his residence. Robert was born on December 1, 1944 in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City to the late John and Cora (Hunter) Stevenson. He served his country in the Army and was known about Peoria for his entrepreneurial talents.Robert, or Lou, as he was...
Brenda C. Arbogast
Mar 29, 2023
Brenda Carolyn Arbogast, 79, of Dunlap Illinois, died on March 29, 2023 at her residence. Born on August 14, 1943 in Lenoir North Carolina to the late Paul and Ruby (Hamby) King, she married Linn James Arbogast Jr. on August 12, 1962 in Mossville, Illinois. Linn died on August 27, 1992.
Brenda was a hairdresser, homemaker and worked in the...
Alfred R. Hess Jr.
Mar 25, 2023
Alfred R. “Bud” Hess Jr., 83, of Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his residence. Bud was born in Peoria, IL. on March 28, 1939 to the late Alfred R. Sr. and Marguerite (Thomas) Hess.
Bud was an over the road truck driver for close to 50 years, retiring in 2015. Along with his...
Tamara D. Schaidle
Mar 20, 2023
Tamara Dawn Schaidle, 58, of Peoria Illinois, died on March 20th 2023 in Peoria. She was a Peoria area native and married James Schaidle of Peoria, on June 10 1989 in La Salle. Tamara is survived by her husband, James, her children Shannon (James) Abernathie of Groveland IL, Nick (Nikki) Schaidle of Grand Island FL, her beloved grandchildren Ciara...
Theodore G. Durdel
Mar 13, 2023
Theodore Garrett (Ted) Durdel of Peoria, Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023,surrounded by family. Born February 4, 1939, he was the eldest of three sons of the late Hermanand Helen (Heller) Durdel.Ted graduated from Woodruff High School in 1957. He served in the Illinois Air NationalGuard, where he was a jet mechanic. He owned Ted Durdel Landscaping and...
Samuel J Sickles
Mar 11, 2023
Joe Sickles, 78, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family.
Joe was born on April 14, 1944, in East Peoria, IL, to Joe Sickles Sr and Leona P Sickles. Joe graduated from the Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute, retired from Caterpillar, and was a Mason at the Frank N...
James L Means
Mar 7, 2023
James Lester Means, 77, of Peoria Illinois, died on March 7, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on December 10, 1945 to the late William and Grace (Miles) Means, he was a machinist at Caterpillar Tractor for over 30 years.
James was a proud member of the UAW 974. His hobbies and activities usually centered around...
Kay D. Arganbright
Feb 26, 2023
Kay Dianne Arganbright, 85, of Peoria Illinois, died on February 26, 2023 at Accolade Health Care of East Peoria Illinois. Born on November 8, 1937 in Kewanee, Illinois to the late Dutch and Mildred (Breese) Arganbright, She had moved to Cleveland Ohio shortly after she graduated from Toulon High school, and had lived there for over 55 years. She moved back to Peoria, to be closer to her family.Kay worked at the LJ Minors Factory in Cleveland...
Rodney J. Modisette
Feb 14, 2023
Rodney J. Modisette, 44, of East Peoria Illinois, died on February 14, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on December 3, 1978, in Houston Texas to Merri (Ormsbee) and Joe Modisette.Rodney is survived by his mother Merri Modisette of Morton; daughters Olivia (9) and Savannah (7) Modisette; their mother Kathryn Modisette (41) of Washington; and Father-in-Law/Replacement Father Michael Fazio of East Peoria.
Rodney was an enthusiast of all things German, especially their cars, food,...
Patsy Anna Forbes
Feb 12, 2023
Patsy A. Forbes, 83 of Bartonville Illinois died on February 12, 2023 at FonduLac rehabilitation in East Peoria Illinois. Born on November 3, 1939 in Osceola Township Illinois to the late Leslie R. and Dorothy I. (Jones) Forbes, she married Robert Barr on February 7 1956. Patsy was a former over the road truck driver and worked at several manufacturing facilities, including Champion Furnace, Herschel’s, Caterpillar in...
John C. Mulgrew Jr.
Feb 9, 2023
John C. Mulgrew, Jr. died February 9th, 2023 at his residence in Peoria. He was born November 23, 1939 in Danville, IL. to Ruth (Gillison) and John C.Mulgrew, who both preceded him in death.
Surviving are his son, John C. Mulgrew III, sister Elizabeth (James) Smittkamp, nephew James Smittkamp, Jr., all of Peoria, and niece Susan Smittkamp (Paul...
Randolph V Ameen
Feb 3, 2023
Randolph V. Ameen, 68, of Henry Illinois, died on February 3, 2023 at his home. Born in Carbondale, Illinois on September 23, 1954 to the late Robert and Doris (Bone) Ameen, he married Helen Brown on June 8, 1998 in Lacon, Illinois. She survives. Randy is also survived by his step children Jackie Billions of Streator Illinois, Robert (Kelley) Brown of Ottawa Illinois, and Christina (Mike) Singleton of Manchester Tennessee.
Randy was a skilled machinist for 45 years until...
Sally I. Newman
Jan 26, 2023
Sally I. Newman, 76, of Peoria Illinois died on January 26, 2023 at Grand View Special Care Center in Peoria, Illinois. Born in Clinton, Illinois on December 29, 1946, she graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelors in Nursing.
Sally worked as an RN for Provena Health in Champaign for over 20 years in the rehabilitation department. She earned her Masters in Nursing from her...
Lois Kay Smith
Jan 23, 2023
Lois K Smith, 80, of Peoria Illinois, died on January 23, 2023 at River Crossing in Peoria Illinois. Born on January 23, 1943 in Chicago Illinois to the late Henry and Marcia (Erd) Huisman, she married John (Big John) Smith on May 19th, 1963 in Peoria, Il and celebrated 50 fabulous years together. John Preceded her in death on Nov 3rd, 2013.
She is survived...
Edward Joseph Melendez
Jan 16, 2023
Edward Joseph Melendez, 68, of Mineral, Illinois, died on January 16, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on June 14, 1954 in Kewanee, Illinois to the late Louis and Modesta (Dominguez) Melendez united in marriage with Sally Flint on September 2, 1978 in Mineral; she survives.Edward is also survived by his children Michael (Brittany) Melendez of Portage, MI, Jill (Chris Fronk) Melendez of Annawan, IL; grandchildren Beckett...
Timothy A. Gavin
Jan 16, 2023
Timothy A Gavin of rural Brimfield, died Monday, January 16th, 2023 at OSF Medical Center. Born December 11th, 1951 in Peoria to Thomas and Velda Gavin of Kickapoo. Preceded in death by one son Joseph R Matarelli and one sister Teckla Gavin and one brother, Kenneth Gavin. Surviving are 3 daughters, Angella (Bryan) White, Talacia (Roy) McWhirter, and Amanda (Joseph)...
Richard A. Hess
Jan 12, 2023
Richard Allen “Mex” Hess, 58, of Peoria, Illinois passed away on January 12, 2023 while taking care of his best friend in her home. Richie was born on May 2, 1964 in Peoria, IL to Alfred “Bud” Hess and RoseMary (Hess) Patterson.Mex loved his sons and grandchildren dearly. He enjoyed every moment of life. He was the true definition of...
Judith E. Johnson
Jan 11, 2023
Judy was born on September 28, 1942 in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY to Richard and Frances (Kovalczuk) Lent. Judy married John Johnson on November 30, 1968 in Otego, NY. Judy was preceded in death by her parents.Judy is survived by her husband John of Brimfield, IL, children, JoAnn Johnson of Brimfield, IL, Jennifer Johnson of Urbana, IL, stepdaughter Debbi...
John H. "Jack" Johnson
Dec 20, 2022
John H.“Jack” Johnson, 87, of Lacon, Illinois died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria as the result of an auto accident on Route 29 North of Chillicothe that day.
Jack was born in Cornell, Illinois, the son of the late Howard and Pearl(Pennington) Johnson. He graduated from Midland High School with the Class of 1953....
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