Obituaries
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....
Thomas Richard Nevin
Dec 13, 2022
Thomas Richard “Tom” Nevin, 66, of Ottawa Illinois, formerly of Grand Ridge Illinois, passed away at his daughters home on December 13th, 2022. He was born on November 27, 1956 in Ottawa, Illinois to the late Richard And Norma (Robertson) Nevin. Tom grew up in Grand Ridge with his parents and siblings. He stayed to raise a family there too.
Tom worked as a truck driver for...
Jeanmarie R. Buneta
Dec 9, 2022
Jeanmarie Buneta, 68, of Bartonville Illinois, formerly of Belleville, died on December 9, 2022 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria. Jeanmarie was born in East St. Louis, Illinois to the late Carl and Mary (DeBra) Radisic on September 27, 1954.Jeanmarie spent 25 years working for Saint Clair County Illinois Housing Authority, helping people find housing in the metro east area.Jeanmarie is survived by her daughter Meredith (Beth Branaman) Buneta of...
Henry Garcia Jr.
Dec 5, 2022
Henry Garcia Junior 65 of Peoria Illinois died on December 5, 2022 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born on July 27th 1957 to Henry Garcia Sr and Josefina Garcia. He left us, to join his parents and brother, Rick Garcia in Heaven.
Surviving Henry are his three children, Jeff (Denise) Garcia of North Pekin,...
Donald Carlyle Sanders
Nov 28, 2022
Donald Carlyle Sanders, 79, of Chillicothe Illinois, died on November 28, 2022 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on November 12, 1943 to the late Archie and Mary (Broadstone) Sanders he married Barbara Lea Kerner on April 11, 1964 in Wenona Illinois.Don spent over 40 years in the beer industry as an electrical supervisor at Pabst Brewery...
Renate Mason
Nov 25, 2022
Renate Mason, 67 of West Peoria, Illinois, died November 25, 2022, at Richard L Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born in Hachenburg Germany on April 12, 1955, to the late Hubert and Margaret (Schewe) Einheuser. She married an America Soldier, Alan Stenzel and had to two children. Renate is survived by her 3 children, Jill Ann Stenzel of Peoria, Jonathan...
Linda Sue Jones
Nov 23, 2022
Linda Sue Jones, 61, of West Peoria Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2022 at the Loft in Canton Illinois. Born on April 11, 1961 in Peoria to James and Sharon (Heberer) Elam, she married Marvin Jones on July 22, 1989 in Peoria. He survives. Linda was an employee for OSF St. Francis for over 25 years in the...
Cheryl Louisa Donovan
Nov 4, 2022
Cheryl Louisa Donovan, 68, of Peoria Illinois, died on November 4, 2022 at Accolade Health of Peoria.Cheryl was born October 27, 1954 in Peoria. She was married to Bernard Donovan. He passed in 2014.Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services at this time. illinicremation.com is assisting the family
Gloria D. Taylor
Nov 3, 2022
Gloria Taylor, 74, of Peoria Illinois, died on November 3, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria Illinois. Born on January 15, 1948 to the late Aaron and Johnella (Loggins) Walton, she married Floyd Taylor on June 5, 2005. Floyd passed on June 2, 2014. Gloria loved to garden and was the best cook around. She loved watching Big Brother,...
Donna Sue O'Dell
Oct 2, 2022
Donna Sue O'Dell passed over October 2 at her home in Washburn. She was born December 26, 1947 in Peoria to the late Walter and Mary (Tweddale) O'Dell. She is survived by her son, Rickard David Fehr; her granddaughter Samantha (Tim Luther) Moll; her son-in-law Larry Fossi; her stepdaughter, Wanda (Wes) Meredith Meacham Nance; her cousin LynneTweddale Watkins; her siblings...
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