Obituaries

Shirley Joyce Mansfield

Shirley Joyce Mansfield

Nov 15, 2025

Shirley Joyce Mansfield, 86, of East Peoria passed away November 15, 2025 at her residence. She was born June 13, 1939 to David and Ruby (Smiley) Robenstein in Benson, IL.

She had a very strong faith and leaned on God for everything in her life. She was always surrounded by family and loved spoiling her grandkids in many different ways. Shirley...

Paula Fitzgerald Ingle

Paula Fitzgerald Ingle

Nov 15, 2025

Paula Rae Ingle, 77, East Peoria passed on November 15, 2025 at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in East Peoria, IL.  She was born to Donald and Mary (Rentsch) Fitzgerald on November 21, 1947 in Peoria, IL.  

She loved to be with her family.

Paula is survived by her son, Scott Hammer; daughter, Wendy; sister, Janis Wilkins her husband Bruce Castor...

Trisha Marie Taylor

Trisha Marie Taylor

Nov 11, 2025

Trisha Marie Taylor, 55, passed away peacefully on November 11th 2025, at her home surrounded by family and friends.  Trisha fought a courageous battle against small cell lung cancer since her diagnosis in June.

Trisha was born on March 31st 1970 in Streator, IL to Patricia Armstrong and Ronald Clark.  She married Gary Taylor on August 13th 2022 in Washburn.

She is...

Ronald David Karcher

Ronald David Karcher

Nov 11, 2025

Ronald David Karcher, 80, of Peoria, IL passed on November 11, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare of Peoria. 

Donald Allen Williams

Donald Allen Williams

Nov 7, 2025

Donald Allen "Willie" Williams passed away peacefully at home on November 07, 2025.  Willie was a good man, loving husband, father and brother. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Julie, daughters, Michele (Kevin)Turchi, Dawn Williams, and Mandy Pence.  His grandchildren, Andrew Williams, Alec Williams, Maia Turchi, Jax Pence, and Cyndi Pence, siblings, Gerry (Alice), Bev, Kathy (Mike)...

Thomas Joseph Powers

Thomas Joseph Powers

Nov 4, 2025

Thomas Joseph Powers, 72, of Peoria passed away on November 04, 2025 at his residence. 

Sylvester Scott

Sylvester Scott

Oct 29, 2025

Sylvester Scott, 74, of Peoria passed away October 29, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.  He was born to Hubert Scott and Estella Smith on July 19, 1951 in Peoria, IL. 

He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather.  He had a smile that would light up any room. He loved to listen to...

Robert E Johnson

Robert E Johnson

Oct 23, 2025

Robert E. Johnson, 70, of East Peoria passed away on October 23, 2025 in Galesburg, IL. 

Ryszard Kozlowski

Ryszard Kozlowski

Oct 23, 2025

Ryszard Kozlowski, 69, of Germantown Hills passed away on October 23, 2025 in Peoria, IL. 

Randall Fulkerson

Randall Fulkerson

Oct 21, 2025

Randall Fulkerson, 70 earned his wings and made his final journey October 21st after a very long fought battle.Randy was born in Bloomington IL where he lived the majority of his life. He married his wife in Las Vegas in 1990.He is survived by his Mother Irene Fulkerson, Debbie his wife of 35 years, his beloved children Marc (Jennifer) Starke,...

Robert L. Long

Robert L. Long

Oct 11, 2025

Robert L. Long, 33, of Woodhull passed away on October 11, 2025 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. He was born to Brian and Rosezona (Boers) Long on October 31, 1991 in Springfield, IL.

He was an avid reader, he would read the Guinness book of World records and retain most of the information. He was a walking...

Kimberli Lynn Steele

Kimberli Lynn Steele

Oct 10, 2025

Kimberli Lynn Steele, 59, of Lacon, Il. passed away on October 10th, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Il.

She was born on May 31st, 1966 in Oak Park, Il. to the late Patricia L. (Hodges) Steele.

She loved bowling, fishing and doing crochet.

She is survived by her sister Angela, brother Terrence (Nicolasa), partner Raul and numerous nieces and...

Arthur Ross McMahon

Arthur Ross McMahon

Oct 7, 2025

Arthur Ross McMahon always loved helping others. For 13 years, he delivered Meals on Wheels in the Peoria area, getting to know each person he served and offering a listening ear. Art never met a stranger—he was always ready to lend a hand and brighten someone’s day with a joke. Whether as an entrepreneur, salesman, blackjack dealer, or goodwill ambassador,...

Sandra K Roberts

Sandra K Roberts

Oct 6, 2025

Mrs. Sandra K. Roberts of Normal, IL was born on July  27, 1939 and passed away on October 05, 2025. 

Guadalupe Lugo

Guadalupe Lugo

Oct 5, 2025

Guadalupe Lugo, 76, of Hanna City, passed away on October 05, 2025 at his residence.  He was born to Pedro and Angela (Hernandez) Lugo on October 11, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan.

Samuel Joseph Hart

Samuel Joseph Hart

Oct 2, 2025

Samuel Joseph Hart, 37, of Hopewell, IL, formerly of Mahomet, passed away on October 2, 2025 at his home. Sam, as he was known by friends and loved ones, was born on June 28, 1988 to John and Dee Ann (Swearingen) Hart in Peoria, IL.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents George (Dorothy) Hart and Joan (George) Spengler,...

Ronald Larry Williams

Ronald Larry Williams

Sep 27, 2025

Ronald Larry Williams, 82, of North Pekin Illinois, died on September 27, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born in Spring Creek Missouri on March 25, 1943 to the late Berl and Ella Fox Williams, he married Eldonna Jean Hardin on June 3, 1967 at Gospel Hill Church in Pottersville Missouri. She survives.

Also surviving are his five children,...

Claudine Janice Patton

Claudine Janice Patton

Sep 25, 2025

Claudine Janice Patton, 88, of Moline,IL passed away on September 25, 2025 at her son and daughter-in-laws home surrounded by her family.She was born to Theodore and Lavina (Soli) Gadaire on March 26, 1937 at the home of her grandmother in Vang, North Dakota.

Claudine worked at Moline Public Hospital in the sewing room for several years. She was a devoted...

Richard Allen Toliver

Richard Allen Toliver

Sep 24, 2025

Richard Allen Toliver, 71, of Washburn, IL passed away on September 24, 2025 peacefully at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on May 23, 1954 to Dean and Nancy (Cimei) Toliver in Spring Valley, IL. He married Kimberlee Hilligoss on December 16, 1972.

He loved being a Dad and grandpa. He loved fishing trips to Canada with his buddies....

Joseph Samuel Randall

Joseph Samuel Randall

Sep 23, 2025

Joseph Samuel Randall,79, of Henry Illinois, died on September 23, 2025 at his residence. Born on October 10, 1945 in Henry Illinois to the late Lawrence and Ruby (Songer) Randall, he married Betty Lou Weir on January 27, 1969 in Henry Illinois. Betty died on August 31, 2019 in Henry at her residence. Also preceding Joe was his Two stillborn...