Obituaries
Lynda Highwater
Jun 6, 2023
Linda Highwater, 73, of Moline Illinois, died on June 5, 2023 at a OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on June 13, 1949 in Texas, while her father was stationed there in the Army, she was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
Linda is survived by all of her special grandkids. She loved going...
Bruce Dewitt Gordon
Jun 4, 2023
Bruce Dewitt Gordon, 64, of Peoria Illinois, died on June 4, 2023 in Peoria. He was born on November 30, 1958 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Pleasant and Ruth (Rockett) Gordon.
He is survived by children, Amica (Justin)Steffen of IL, Bruce (Catasha) Gordon II of OK, Jennifer (Travis) Nelson of NC, Dante Dothard of IL and Brandon Lykins...
Tyrone E. Mays
May 28, 2023
Tyrone E. Mays, 50 years old, of Peoria, Illinois passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Il. He was born in Forrest City Ark., to Herman and Bertha (Brickhouse) Mays. Tyrone met and married Shaletha “Lisa” Thomson of Freeport, Il., who was the love of his life.
Tyrone was a veteran...
Alison Ann Salisbury
May 24, 2023
Alison Ann Salisbury, 46, of Peoria Illinois, died on May 24, 2023 at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born in Fort Hood, Texas on December 15, 1976 to Milton and Mary (Michael) Zellmer. She graduated from Bradley University with a bachelor of science in Physical Therapy in 1998. She obtained her doctorate in Physical therapy in 2021. She worked for Physical Therapy...
Susan Flora Springer
May 15, 2023
Susan Flora Springer, 63, of rural Sparland Illinois, formerly Coos Bay, Oregon, died on May 15, 2023 at her residence. Born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on December 12, 1959 to Gerald and Barbara (Reuteler) Millon. She married Roy John Springer Jr. on September 28th 1985 in Apple Valley California .Susan was a R.N for 40 years. She worked 10 years in surgery and recovery. She then worked 26...
Penny Kay Henry
May 9, 2023
Penny, K Henry, 63, of Victoria Illinois, died on May 9, 2023 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria Illinois. Born on October 30, 1959 in Galesburg Illinois to the late Judge and Margaret (Melton) Mathews, she met Richard Henry in 1975 in Galesburg and they were married on July 11, 1980 in Oregon, Illinois.
Penny is survived...
Stephen Martin Hansen
Apr 29, 2023
Stephen Martin (Steve) Hansen, 64, of Peoria, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home with family by his side. Born on July 3, 1958, in Peoria, IL, he was the eldest son to the late Jack and Shirlee (Ely) Hansen. Steve married his long-time companion, Jennifer (Lauritzen), of 14 years on January 25, 2023. She...
James E. Jones
Apr 25, 2023
James E. Jones, 63, of Peoria Illinois, died at 12:43am on April 25, 2023 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria where he then gave his last gift through Gift of Hope as an organ donor. Born in Peoria to the late Robert and Valerie Jones, he married Karen Johnson on October 28, 2005 in Peoria. She survives. Jim was a baker, a professional donut maker for over...
Dawn M. Corman
Apr 24, 2023
Dawn Marie Corman-Downen, 53, of Pekin Illinois, died on April 24, 2023 at OSF Healthcare Transitional Care Hospital in Peoria. Born on March 24, 1970 in Burlington Iowa to the late Gerald and Nancy Diewold Corman, she became a CNA in the skilled care facilities of Southeast Iowa. She later married Floyd Downen in Peoria.Dawn is survived by her siblings...
Johnnie L Cummings
Apr 19, 2023
Johnnie L. Cummings, 74, of Peoria Illinois, died on April 19, 2023 at Carle Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. surronded by his loving family. Born on June 20, 1948 in Memphis Tennessee to Moses and Leaora (Taylor) Cummings, he married Everlene Williams on September 5, 1971 in Charleston Missouri.John was a faithful devout member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, spending many days...
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,...
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