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Friday, April 19, 2024

Stephen Donini

Age 70

Henry, IL

Stephen Clyde Donini, 70, of Henry passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, after a...

Stephen Clyde Donini, 70, of Henry passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, after a courageous year-long battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Born June 2,...

Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home

Nancy J. Guingrich

Age 84

Peoria, IL

Nancy Jo (Burgess) Guingrich, 84, of Peoria passed away at 2:56 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Born in Princeville...

Nancy Jo (Burgess) Guingrich, 84, of Peoria passed away at 2:56 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Born in Princeville on September 25, 1939, the daughter of the late Paul...

Haskell Funeral & Cremation Services

Georgia G. Kelsey

Peoria, IL

79, died April 18, 2024. Arrangements provided by Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home.

Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home

Walter "Jerry" LaGrow

Age 84

Springfield, IL

Walter “Jerry” LaGrow of Springfield, IL, a highly decorated law enforcement veteran, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, loyal sibling and friend, died at 84 on...

Walter “Jerry” LaGrow of Springfield, IL, a highly decorated law enforcement veteran, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, loyal sibling and friend, died at 84 on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Springfield, IL. Family will receive friends...

Boardman-Smith Funeral Home

Lynne A. Ochs

Age 74

Peoria, IL

Lynne A. Ochs, 74, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Hallmark Healthcare in Pekin. She was born on February 22, 1950,...

Lynne A. Ochs, 74, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Hallmark Healthcare in Pekin. She was born on February 22, 1950, in Peoria to John and Phyllis Wenzel. Lynne was preceded...

The Wilton Mortuary

Marcia Schmillen

Toluca, IL

85, died April 18, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory. Services on May 03, 11:00am at Antioch Christian Church. St. Ann's Cemetery....

85, died April 18, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory. Services on May 03, 11:00am at Antioch Christian Church. St. Ann's Cemetery.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Robert Smith

Age 87

Washington, IL

Robert D. Smith, 87, of Washington passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on February 9,...

Robert D. Smith, 87, of Washington passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on February 9, 1937, in Metamora, IL, a son of Ralph and Blanche...

Mason-White Funeral Home

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Mark Gibson

Age 60

East Peoria, IL

Mark S. Gibson, 60, of East Peoria passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home. He was born on May 6, 1963, in...

Mark S. Gibson, 60, of East Peoria passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home. He was born on May 6, 1963, in Springfield, Illinois, to George and Joyce Gibson. Mark married Marsha...

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center

Mary Teresa Gusman

Age 83

Chillicothe, IL

Mary Teresa Gusman, age 83, of Chillicothe passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Carle Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Teresa was born on August...

Mary Teresa Gusman, age 83, of Chillicothe passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Carle Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Teresa was born on August 13, 1940, in the Mexican Settlement in Chillicothe, IL, to...

Weber-Hurd Funeral Home

Janet C. Hatch

Age 88

Peoria, IL

Janet C. Hatch, 88, of Peoria and Morton, IL, passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Lutheran Hillside Village Assisted Living...

Janet C. Hatch, 88, of Peoria and Morton, IL, passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Lutheran Hillside Village Assisted Living in Peoria. She was born on December 26, 1935, in Evergreen...

Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services

Donald E. Peterson

Age 98

Peoria, IL

Donald E. Peterson, 98, of Peoria, formerly of Morton, passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Proctor Place in Peoria. He is...

Donald E. Peterson, 98, of Peoria, formerly of Morton, passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Proctor Place in Peoria. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Phyllis, whom he...

Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory

Carmen Sobota

Creve Coeur, IL

70, died April 14, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Nancy White

Age 68

Hopedale, IL

Nancy Lea (Griesemer) White, 68, of Hopedale passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by her...

Nancy Lea (Griesemer) White, 68, of Hopedale passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 25, 1955, to Leon C....

Davis-Oswald Funeral Home

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Kathy M. Everett

Elk Grove, CA, formerly of Pekin, IL

64, died April 9, 2024. Arrangements provided by East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary. Services on Apr 19, 2:00pm at East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary.

East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary

Constance Mason

Peoria, IL

91, died April 14, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory. Services on Apr 20, 11:00am at Grace Presbyterian Church. Kingston Mines Cemetery....

91, died April 14, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory. Services on Apr 20, 11:00am at Grace Presbyterian Church. Kingston Mines Cemetery.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Carl "Jr." Miller

El Paso, IL

89, died April 16, 2024. Arrangements provided by Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home. Services on Apr 23, 10:00am at Trinity Lutheran Church. Secor Cemetery.

Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home

Bernard Gene "Bernie" Richards

Chillicothe, IL

87, died April 13, 2024. Arrangements provided by Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home. Services on Apr 27, 11:00am at United Presbyterian Church.

Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home

Imogene Rivera

Pekin, IL

91, died April 16, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Scott Robinson

Pekin, IL

71, died April 22, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory. Services on Apr 20, 10:30am at Lakeview Cemetery.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Charles D. Chapman

Peoria, IL

85, died April 14, 2024. Arrangements provided by Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Services on Apr 19, 10:00am at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Parkview Cemetery.

Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel

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