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Friday, April 26, 2024

Deborah "Debbie" K. Broshears

Age 71

East Peoria, IL

Deborah "Debbie" K Broshears, age 71, of East Peoria, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was born in Peoria on December 14, 1952,...

Deborah "Debbie" K Broshears, age 71, of East Peoria, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was born in Peoria on December 14, 1952, to Melvin and Deloris (Lay) Sloan. She married Michael Broshears...

Remmert Funeral Home

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Photo of Deborah "Debbie" K. Broshears

Cathleen Duke

Age 83

Peoria, IL

Cathleen Ann Heinz Duke was born on May 22, 1940, in Peoria, IL, and died on Monday, April 8, 2024, in Murfreesboro, TN. Cathy was preceded...

Cathleen Ann Heinz Duke was born on May 22, 1940, in Peoria, IL, and died on Monday, April 8, 2024, in Murfreesboro, TN. Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Jerome Nicholas Heinz; her mother,...

Woodfin Funeral Chapel

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Photo of Cathleen Duke

Terry E. Eilts

Hopedale, IL

75, died April 20, 2024. Arrangements provided by Davis-Oswald Funeral Home. Gaines Cemetery.

75, died April 20, 2024. Arrangements provided by Davis-Oswald Funeral Home. Gaines Cemetery.

Davis-Oswald Funeral Home

Bruce Fitzgerald

Age 79

Washington, IL

Bruce Fitzgerald, 79, of Washington, Illinois, passed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home....

Bruce Fitzgerald, 79, of Washington, Illinois, passed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. Bruce was born on March 12, 1945, in St....

Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory

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Photo of Bruce Fitzgerald

James V. Henderson

Age 94

Peoria, IL

James Vincent "Jim" Henderson, 94, of Peoria passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Independence Village in Peoria. He was born on December 16, 1929,...

James Vincent "Jim" Henderson, 94, of Peoria passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Independence Village in Peoria. He was born on December 16, 1929, in Canton, a son of Leo Otto Henderson and Sabina...

Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home

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Photo of James V. Henderson

Donna Maxson

Age 82

Germantown Hills, IL

Donna Rae Maxson, 82, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Donna was born...

Donna Rae Maxson, 82, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Donna was born on September 23, 1941, in Washington, IL, a daughter of...

Mason-White Funeral Home

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Photo of Donna Maxson

Michael "Mike" Mibbs

Age 42

Peoria, IL

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." That is exactly what Michael "Mike" Allen Mibbs...

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." That is exactly what Michael "Mike" Allen Mibbs of Peoria did on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was...

Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel

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Photo of Michael "Mike" Mibbs

William Phillips

Bartonville, IL

69, died April 21, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory.

69, died April 21, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Donald G. Sefried

Age 93

Chillicothe, IL

Donald G. Sefried, age 93, of Chillicothe passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at The Arc in Chillicothe. Don was born on October 26, 1930,...

Donald G. Sefried, age 93, of Chillicothe passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at The Arc in Chillicothe. Don was born on October 26, 1930, in Chillicothe, IL, to Clarence William and Margaret Loise (Reed)...

Weber-Hurd Funeral Home

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Photo of Donald G. Sefried

Lois Stetzler

Morton, IL

103, died April 23, 2024. Arrangements provided by Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Services on May 06, 11:00am at Morton Methodist Church. Morton Apostolic...

103, died April 23, 2024. Arrangements provided by Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Services on May 06, 11:00am at Morton Methodist Church. Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center

Evelyn Kay Streitmatter

Age 82

Peoria, IL

Evelyn Kay Streitmatter, 82, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Lofts in Peoria, Illinois. Evelyn was born to George and Minnie (Leeds) Derr...

Evelyn Kay Streitmatter, 82, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Lofts in Peoria, Illinois. Evelyn was born to George and Minnie (Leeds) Derr on May 29, 1941, in Canton, Illinois. She was preceded...

Illini Cremation

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Photo of Evelyn Kay Streitmatter

Jerry O. Taylor

Age 78

Germantown Hills, IL

Jerry O. Taylor, 78, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria,...

Jerry O. Taylor, 78, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be held from...

Mason Funeral Home

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Photo of Jerry O. Taylor

Robert "Bob" Thompson

Pekin, IL

92, died April 24, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pekin. Services on Apr 30, 2:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church. Woodrow Cemetery....

92, died April 24, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pekin. Services on Apr 30, 2:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church. Woodrow Cemetery.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pekin

Miriam Welch

Peoria, formerly of Morton, IL

85, died April 23, 2024. Arrangements provided by Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Services on May 07, 10:00am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Resurrection...

85, died April 23, 2024. Arrangements provided by Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Services on May 07, 10:00am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Resurrection Mausoleum.

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center

Marilyn J. Wyss

Chillicothe, IL

89, died April 22, 2024. Arrangements provided by Haskell Funeral & Cremation Services.

89, died April 22, 2024. Arrangements provided by Haskell Funeral & Cremation Services.

Haskell Funeral & Cremation Services

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Christy Lynn Siebdrath

Pekin, IL

73, died April 20, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes.

73, died April 20, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Brett Bennett

Pekin, IL

61, died April 22, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory. Services on Apr 27, 11:00am at Preston-Hanley Pekin Chapel.

61, died April 22, 2024. Arrangements provided by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory. Services on Apr 27, 11:00am at Preston-Hanley Pekin Chapel.

Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory

Valerie A. Larson

Age 78

Peoria, IL

Valerie A. Larson, age 78, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Alden Long Grove care facility in Illinois, after a long illness from...

Valerie A. Larson, age 78, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Alden Long Grove care facility in Illinois, after a long illness from Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Valerie was preceded in death by her parents, Robert...

Davenport Family Funeral Home

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Photo of Valerie A. Larson

Michael Minger

Eureka, IL

81, died April 23, 2024. Arrangements provided by Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home. Services on Apr 29, 10:00am at Christian Union Church.

81, died April 23, 2024. Arrangements provided by Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home. Services on Apr 29, 10:00am at Christian Union Church.

Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home

David E. Ray

East Peoria, IL

78, died April 23, 2024. Arrangements provided by Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Services on Apr 29, 11:00am at Roberts Cemetery.

78, died April 23, 2024. Arrangements provided by Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Services on Apr 29, 11:00am at Roberts Cemetery.

Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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