Obituaries
Jo "Joey" E. Schrock
Sep 17, 2022
Jo Earline (Joey) Schrock, age 79, of Lacon, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at UnityPoint Hospital - Hospice in Peoria, IL, surrounded by her family.Joey was born on January 21, 1943, to Joseph and Jayne (Barnard) Freed in Bloomington, IL. Joey grew up in Lexington, IL and graduated from Lexington High School in 1961. She attended the...
Sandra Ann Ross
Sep 6, 2022
Sandra Ann Ross, 68, of Peoria Heights Illinois, died on September 6, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owen Hospice Home in . Born on September 28, 1953 in Peoria to the late Derald and Minnie (Purtle) Haahn, she married Herbert Ross on August 18, 1980 in Fond Du Lac Park in East Peoria.They recently had celebrated their 42 anniversary.Sandra became...
Bobbie D. McGregor
Sep 2, 2022
Bobbie D. McGregor, 85, of Eureka Illinois, died on September 2, 2022 at the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Eureka Illinois.Born in Oak Level Kentucky on October 12, 1936 to the late James and Pearl (Carper) McGregor, he married Donna Alexander on November 19, 1967 in Benton, KY.Bobbie is survived by his wife Donna at home, sons Steve McGregor of Eureka and Daniel (Tammy) McGregor of Speer.Bobbie worked for the Greater Peoria Sanitary District for 20 years. He enjoyed going to church, serving the Lord, and watching westerns on television. Bobbie was very...
Don A. Eckard
Aug 29, 2022
Don A. Eckard, 84, of Bradford, died on August 29, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on August 7, 1938 in Princeton Illinois to the late Walter and Daisy (Dahl) Eckard, he married Evelyn Seidell on June 29, 1957 and had two Children. Evelyn died on August 25, 2007. He later married Sandra Lea Demar...
Charles D. Engelbrecht
Aug 28, 2022
Charles D. Engelbrecht, 74, of Henry Illinois, died on August 28, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on February 6, 1948 in Spring Valley to the late Albert and Mary (York) Engelbrecht,.Charles was of the owner and operator of Triple C Lawn and Garden since 1994. He was also an over the road...
Andrew T. Boone
Aug 28, 2022
Andrew Theodore Boone, 81 of Peoria, IL, passed peacefully at 8:55pm on August 28, 2022, at Richard Owens Hospice Home OSF in Peoria. Born on December 22, 1940, in Peoria to the late Charles and Beatrice (Trumbo) Boone, he married Judith Maree Logan on October 14, 1962, in Rock Island, IL. Andrew retired from Caterpillar, Inc., in 1999, with 30...
John M. Kelley
Aug 21, 2022
John M. Kelley, 87, of Snyder Village, formerly Peoria, passed away on August 21, 2022 at UnityPoint Proctor in PeoriaJohn was born on May 10, 1935 in McClure Illinois to Barney J. and Orpha O. (Lawson) Kelley. He married Nancy J. Huser in 1954. She preceded him in death in 1982. He later married Phyllis Sue Martin on January 13,...
Roger D. Arms
Aug 1, 2022
Roger Dean Arms, 69, of Manito died on August 1, 2022 at Pekin Manor. Born July 2, 1953 in Pekin to Charles and Lois (Thomas) Arms, he married Cindy Evans in San Bernadino, California. Roger is survived by one sister Renee Holstlaw of Manito and two brothers, Robert (Patti) Arms of Manito and Rodney (Ruth) Arms of Mackinaw. Also surviving...
Bertie Faye Kingsley
Jul 29, 2022
Bertie Faye Kingsley, 87, of Peoria Illinois, died on July 29, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 7, 1934 in Wind Cave Kentucky to the late Charles and Nellie (Freeman) Lakes. She worked in janitorial services for years and at the Peoria Police station. She loved working in her yard and tending...
Carl W. Friesz
Jul 17, 2022
Carl W. Friesz, 60, of Manito, IL, died on July 17, 2022, at his home after a short but fierce battle with lung cancer. He was born February 17, 1962 in East St. Louis, Illinois to the late Leonard and Dorothy (Fink) Friesz.Carl is survived by his brother Paul (Susie) Friesz of Manito and Kenny (Connie) Friesz of Sun City...
Mark E. Hall
Jul 15, 2022
Mark E Hall 61 of Peoria Heights died on July 15, 2022 at Hospice Care in Peoria Heights.Born on October 11, 1960 to the late William and Freida (Bratton) Hall, Mark spent most of his life working construction building and repairing houses. He was involved with the South Side Mission at one time and was active in a bible study...
Charlotte A. "Charley" Colwell
Jul 12, 2022
Charlotte A. Colwell ”Charley”, age 56, beloved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, family member, and friend passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home in Chillicothe. She was born December 16, 1965, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of the late Sandy Brian and Chuck Cory. Charlotte was married to Jeremy Colwell at the time of her death. Her daughter, Kayla M. Kingsley...
Lorana L. Ashford
Jul 11, 2022
Lorana L. Ashford, 50, of Peoria, died on July 11, 2022 at River Crossing of Peoria surrounded by her family. Born on April 5, 1972 in Peoria to the Clyde Ashford and Lura Ann Kramer. She worked in health care facilities in Peoria and St. Paul MN for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant.Lorana is survived by her mother Lura Ann Kramer of Peoria; son Justin (Andrea) Ashford...
Deborah Guittar
Jul 11, 2022
Deborah Guittar, 68, of West Peoria Illinois, died on July 11, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Proctor in Peoria. Born in Peoria on January 16, 1954 to the late Raymond and Josephine Beasley Guittar, she was a graduate of Central High School and worked at Wabco for over 10 years. Deborah married Danny Sopher on July 1, 1999 in Key West, FL. She and Danny loved riding motorcycles together traveling all over the area whenever they could. Deborah also loved...
Gyla J. McIntyre
Jul 10, 2022
Gyla J McIntyre, 80, of Peoria Illinois, died on July 10, 2022 at her residence. Born on December 6, 1941 in Gibson City Illinois to the late Guy and Loretta (Noel) Marshall. She married Bernard McIntyre on September 27, 1997 in Dunlap. Bernard died on March 9, 2012.Gyla was a beautician in Peoria for over 40 years.Gyla is survived by...
Edward M. Parrott
Jul 10, 2022
Edward M. Parrott Sr. 80, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on July 10th, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services at this time.Edward was born in Peoria, Illinois on October 20th, 1941 to William and Bernice (Kalb) Parrott, he graduated from Limestone High School and married Donna Irons...
Linda D. Fazio
Jun 23, 2022
Linda Davis Fazio, 72, died June 23rd. 2022. Linda was born in Pasadena, Texas to Velma Chesshire and William Davis. She is survived by her Husband of 48 years, Mike, and daughter Kathryn, and two granddaughters, Olivia 8, and Savannah 6. She is preceded in death by her son, Russell and sister, Judy.When Linda was 20 years old, she wanted...
Claudia Jean Parkman
Jun 7, 2022
Claudia Jean Parkman, age 71, of Peoria, IL., transitioned to glory on June 7, 2022, at 12:30 pm at home with her loved ones by her side. On October 23, 1950, Claudia was born in Drew, Mississippi, to Cora Bell Liston-Smith and Charlie Scott. Claudia was married to James Parkman on May 20, 1968-1995. Claudia leaves to cherish her loving...
Sherry Lynn Reed
Jun 6, 2022
Sherry Lynn Reed, 66, of Peoria IL, died on June 6, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was Born on February 5, 1956 in Peoria to John and Joyce (Mannon) Lucas.Surviving is her mother (Marilyn) Joyce Seelye of Creve Coeur Illinois; her first husband Robert (DeAnn) Reed of Washington Illinois ; her children Tracy (Jim) Harbaugh of...
Susan Jean Goodin
May 29, 2022
Susan J Goodin, 63, of Pekin, IL. Quietly passed away at her home on Sunday, May 29th, 2022 after a seven year long battle with cancer. Susan was born in LaSalle on June 10th, 1958 to the late Joseph and Jean Centko of Streator, IL. Also Preceding her in death was her first husband Frank Schmit, father-in-law Gerald Goodin and...