Donna J. Pleines, 87, of Hopedale, formerly of Minier, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

Russell E. “Huck” Willis, 81, of Hopedale, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his home.

Barbara J. Swearingen, 89, of Atlanta, died 11:32 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Castle Manor in Lincoln.

Carol A. Webb, 80, of Tremont, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Room in Peoria. 

Sandra Lou Knobeloch Phelps, 58, of Minier, gained her way to her heavenly home on Friday, April 15, 2022. 

Aileen R. Gilbert, 93, of Atlanta, passed away at 11:57 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. 

Charlene R. Moser, 86, of Tremont, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Hopedale Nursing Home. 

Loren Robert Huth, 91, of Waynesville, passed away at 5:49 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington.  

Vernon B. Berkley, 91, of Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Jeffory L. Lancaster, 70, of Minier, passed away peacefully at his home in Minier Thursday, April 14, 2022 with his family by his side. 

Dorothy J. Springer, 94, of Minier, Illinois passed away at 4:15 pm Monday, April 11, 2022 at The Christian Village, Lincoln Illinois.

Glenna M. Sauder, 94, of Morton, formerly of Tremont and Groveland, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton.

Heather Nicole Wagner, "Little Star", 38, of Mackinaw passed away March 28, 2022 at OSF in Peoria. 

William (Bill) Baumgartner (“Dr. B”) of Hopedale, in his 80th year, left this world on April 6, 2022 in the Hopedale Nursing Home.

Marian J. Thompson, 86, of Atlanta, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Castle Manor in Lincoln.

Ryle James, “RJ”,  Embree, 2, of Tremont, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center PICU in Peoria. 

Phyllis Jean French, 90, of Minier, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. 

James Larry Bailey, 80, of Waynesville, passed away at The Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing of Normal at 12:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

Patrick Ryan Lindsey, 69, of rural Danvers, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at his home. 

William ‘Bill’ H. Wurster, 70 of Morton, IL, formerly of Mackinaw, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday March 16, 2022 at his home. 

Raymond Mallon “Grandpa” Wood, 70, of Minier, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

Samuel J. Lane, Jr., 80, of McLean, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Liberty Village Nursing Home in Clinton.

Audrey Yoder, 101, of Danvers IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 25, 2022 in Normal, IL. She was born July 3, 1920 in Bloomington, IL to the late Faye and Lawrence Weishaar. 

Jimmy R. Johnson, formerly of Minier, IL, passed away on Saturday February 26, 2022 at his home at 330 Jefferson Circle Drive, Fenton, MO. He was surrounded by his loving family.  

Phyllis Keim, 91, of Minier, passed from this life on March 2, 2022. 

Deane May, 94, of Lincoln and formerly of Atlanta, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Copper Creek Cottages in Lincoln, IL.

Kenneth Ray Billington, 84, of Armington, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Carolyn L. Bolliger, 98, of Tremont, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. 

Linda K. Horton, 74, of Tremont, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2022 at her home.  

Janice B. Schmidgall, 77, of Mackinaw, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Hopedale Hospital. 

Carol J. Maurer, 87, of rural Delavan, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Sunday (January 23, 2022) at the Hopedale Medical Complex.

Vaudrine Marie Cooper, 95, of Minier, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. 

Alberta Bee Embry, 85, of Mackinaw passed away peacefully on Friday, January 21, 2022, surrounded by family members and with her favorite hymns playing, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL, after a brief illness. 

Barbara Joyce Renner, 86, of Mackinaw passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at her home. 

Margaret A. Greer, 82, formerly of Mackinaw, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke. 

David Snider, 82,  of Minier IL. passed away peacefully at Methodist hospital in Peoria, IL on January 16th, 2022.  

Gideon Patrick Bell, 68, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his home.

Steven James Wiegand, 79, of Mackinaw, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home.

Robert F. “Bob” Fritch, 88, of Mackinaw, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home. 

Michael (Mike) Eugene Morrison, 75, of Mackinaw, IL flew away to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior, January 13, 2022, at OSF Hospital in Peoria, IL. 

Marion “Dick” Miller, 78, of Tremont, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Aperion Care Morton Villa.

Charlotte A. Ijams, 88, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Beverly A. Dailey, 77, of Mackinaw, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Aperion Care Morton Villa in Morton. 

R. Dale Faughn, age 63 yrs., passed away on January 10, 2022 at OSF, Peoria. He was born on March 14, 1958 in Bloomington, IL to Eugene and Imogene (Polly) Faughn. 

Kenneth D. Franz, 83, of Danvers, passed from this life on December 31, 2021.

Curtis W. Young, 65, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home.

Brett R. Wickman, 50, died peacefully at home on January 1, 2022, after an illness.

Carolyn A. Frye, 87, of Hopedale, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

David H. Boston, 68, of Tremont, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at Unity Point Health in Pekin. 

Deborah L. Furman, 69, of McLean, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Donald L. Denne, 80 of Danvers, passed away at his home at 9:27 pm Monday December 20, 2021.

Donald L. Denne, 80 of Danvers, passed away at his home at 9:27 pm Monday December 20, 2021.

Linda K. Scalf, 70, of Danvers, Illinois, passed away at 10:36 AM on Tuesday December 7, 2021, at her home.

William Galen “Bill” Carius passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021,  at Hopedale Nursing Home, Hopedale, IL. 

Ann Ash Hildebrand, age 89, passed away November 26, 2021, in her home in Glen Ellyn.

Tommie L. Boitnott age 74 of Bloomington, IL passed away 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Reba Leigh, 96, of Mt. Pulaski, formerly of Atlanta and Eureka, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at the Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski.

Linda C. Schunke, 74, of McLean, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Christi Ann Klein, 60 of Danvers passed away at home on Saturday November 20, 2021, at 8:18 AM.

Harry H. Shifflet, age 91 of Waynesville, IL, the son of George H. and Elizabeth (Burke) Shifflet passed peacefully at 7:57 PM November 19, 2021 at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski, IL after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Maribelle Schopp, 89 of Minier, Illinois passed away with family by her side at Pekin Manor on Sunday, November 14, 2021. 

Doris Hayden Fahnders, 94, of Hopedale, formerly of Pekin and Delavan, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Hopedale Nursing Home. 

Linda C. Schunke, 74, of McLean, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Christi Ann Klein, 60 of Danvers passed away at home on Saturday November 20, 2021, at 8:18 AM.

Douglas L. Abernathie, 73, of Tremont, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his home. 

Florence L. Otto, 96, formerly of Danvers, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Heritage Health in El Paso.

Mary Lou Miller, 91 of Normal, formerly of Danvers passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021, at Heritage Health in Normal.

Rachelle M. Nevius, 57, of McLean, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 31, 2021. 

Loretta L. Darnall, of Hopedale, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Hopedale Medical Complex.

Elmer K. Osborn, 100, of Lincoln, formerly of Waynesville, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 11:40 p.m. at Copper Creek Village in Lincoln.

Georgia Mae (Phelps) Sobolewski, of Waynesville, IL, succumbed to heart failure at 3:06 PM Friday, October 8, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. She was 80 years old.

Roger A. Martens 84 of Heyworth, IL, and Macks Creek, MO formerly of Waynesville, IL passed away 2:20 PM October 5, 2021 at Martin Health Center, Bloomington, IL.

Kenneth R. Martin, 70, of Atlanta, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 7:55 a.m. at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.

Weldon Walker passed away at his home with his family on September 27, 2021, near McLean, Illinois.

Donna J. Schlappi, 92, of Mackinaw, passed away and went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.

Laura A. Benedict, 65, of Lincoln, formerly of McLean, passed away at 3:18 p.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Karen Kay Brand, 59 of McLean, passed away at 6:00 pm Monday September 6, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL.

Lora Jane Sparks Ash, 91, of Atlanta, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the Christian Village Nursing Home in Lincoln.

Jaclyn was a wife.  She loved her man and he loved her. That love was expressed in the simple tear that she shed upon hearing Vince whisper “I love you” as she passed from this World into the arms of Jesus.

Linda Marie (Schmidgall, Hartman) Butler passed away peacefully when the Lord called her home on July 4, 2021 at the age of 75.  We will always remember her patience, generosity, and unconditional love. 

William A. Noack Sr., 90, formerly of Tremont, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO. 

Phyllis Joan Winter, 91, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Bickford House Assisted Living.

Gage Lee Klein Schmitgall, 17, of Emden passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Mason County.  

Philip Charles Schmid, 58 of Waynesville, IL passed away 3:20 PM August 13, 2021 at his family home, Waynesville, IL.

Donald Fensterman, 72, of Tremont, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Unity Point Health Methodist.

Petros C. Petsas, 67, of Minier, passed away, August 8, 2021 at his home.

Lawrence D. Nehmelman, 88, of Delavan, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his home.

Christine R. Scott, 78 of Danvers, passed away at 4:35 am Sunday July 25, 2021 in Normal, Illinois.

Carolyn B. Johnson, 98, of McLean, passed away at 1:30 a.m., Sunday, July 18, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family and close friend.

Alma A. Wilson 94, of Hopedale, IL passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father, on Wednesday July 21, 2021 at Unity Point Health-Pekin Hospital, Pekin, IL.

Lisa A. Hibbard, 56, of Minier, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her home.

Merle Dean Nafziger, 92 of Minier, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Hopedale Nursing Home in Hopedale.

Vernon “Larry” Lhamon, 82, of Hopedale, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his home. 

Paloma M. Dillon, 94, of Tremont, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at OSF Saint Francis Hospital in Peoria. She was surrounded by love and her family.

Roger W. "Pudge" Kindred, 67, of Atlanta, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at his sister's home in Towanda.

Ronald A. Muller, 78, of Tremont, passed away June 27, 2021 at Hopedale Hospital. 

A Celebration of Life Service for Ruth Ann Hieronymus, of Atlanta, will be held on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Christian Church. A time of fellowship will follow. Ruth Ann passed away Dec. 16, 2020.

Norma June Nafziger, 94, of Minier, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Hopedale Nursing Home in Hopedale.

Ricky E. Nichols, 65, of Atlanta, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 6:51 P.M.

Ada M. Kindred, 93, of Atlanta, passed from this earth on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was laid to rest on Saturday, December 5, 2020, in the Atlanta Cemetery.

Wanda Sue Ripper, 73, of Mackinaw, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Country Comfort Retirement Home in Henry. 

Ronnie C. Burden, 77, of Waynesville passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home. 

Elmer S. McBeath, 92, of Tremont, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his home. 

Thomas R. Conover, 82, of Tremont, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. 

Karen L. Grandon, 66, of Atlanta, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021, at her home.

Roger "Gene" E. Tackett, 77, of Lincoln, formerly of Armington, passed away at 10:34 a.m. at his home. Final arrangements are pending with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.

Ronnie C. Burden, 77, of Waynesville, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta.

Lois Elaine McClure, 89, of Danvers passed away on Saturday May 22, 2021 at Carle BroMenn in Normal.

Ethel I. (Bachman) Litwiller, 91, of Hopedale, passed away on May 19, 2021.

Delora M. Birkey of Hopedale, Il went into the arms of her beloved Savior Jesus Christ on May 14th, 2021. 

Marilyn J. Litwiller, 89, of Hopedale, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Hopedale Hospital. 

Betty J. Holliger, age 90 of Carlock, IL went to her heavenly home Thursday, May 6, 2021 from her residence.

Holly S. Blackorby, 60, of Minier, formerly of Kirkwood, MO, passed away Monday, April, 26, 2021 at her home. 

Catherine “Elizabeth” Bernier was born November 7, 1922 to Arthur Jay and Fern Elizabeth Williams Dutcher in Omaha, NE.  She was married to James Thomas Bernier on November 7, 1947.  

Loretta M. Harper, 84, of Mackinaw, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at her home. 

Gerald Lloyd “Jerry” Ogborn, 71, passed away at his home in Mackinaw, IL on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born on November 9, 1948 in Washington, IL to Melvin and Shirley (Kelso) Ogborn.

Charles David “Dave” Weishaupt, 71, of Mackinaw, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Evelyn Irene Moore, 84, of Mackinaw passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Unity Point Health- Pekin.

Marilyn J. Sullivan, 80, of Bloomington, passed away at 1:09 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her home.

J.M. “Moe” Williams, 87, of Minier, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home. 

Ralph D. Morrow, 64, of Atlanta, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. 

Gary D. Bristow, 73, of Bloomington, formerly of Waynesville, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Carle BroMenn Hospital in Normal. 

Larry G. Morr, 84, of Tremont, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Ava Marie Mattson, 11 months, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at her home, in peace, surrounded by her closest loved ones.

Charles A. Greene, 83, of Tremont and Leesburg, FL, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home. 

Ronald E. “Ron” Gregory, 85, of Hopedale, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home. 

Margie Bostic Gerdes Todd passed to her heavenly home on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Heritage Health in Normal Illinois. Her family was grateful to be with her as she made her way to heaven.

Donald W. Winstead, 94 of Bloomington, passed away at 12:55 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.

Sandy K. Johnson, 62, of Tremont, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Aperion Care Morton Villa. She was born February 14, 1959 in Pekin to Willard and Madeline Ritchie.

Colleen A. Schwebke, 66, of Atlanta, formerly of Albuquerque, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021, at her home.

Larry Dean Baker, 79 of Stanford died at 2:02 PM Thursday March 4, 2021 at his residence. There was a graveside service for Larry on Friday March 12, 2021 at 2 PM at Park Hill Mausoleum in Bloomington. Pastor Jason Collins will officiate.

Carole Dean Powell passed away peacefully on February 28, 2021 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Debra S. Rademaker, 68, of Emden, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Trula “Trudi” A. Cummings, 70, of Tremont, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Unity Point Health-Pekin.

William “Bill” Allen, 68, of Tremont, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. 

David Franklin Bedwell, age 55, of Danvers, met the Lord on February 21, 2021 peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Billy K. Pflederer, 96, of Tremont, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Hopedale Nursing Home.

Raymond M. Armstrong, 76, of Atlanta, passed away on February 27, 2021, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Steven J. Lippmann, 55, of Mackinaw, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home.

Ina M. Woodworth, 85, of Sherman, IL, formerly of Mackinaw, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Rickey E. Kessler, 70, of McLean, passed away at his home on Monday, February 8, 2021, at 10:45 a.m.

Scott Brown, 65, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his home.

Stephen Craig Robison, 77, of Morton, formerly of Tremont, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 8, 2021. 

Freda E. Litwiller, 101, of Hopedale, passed away February 9, 2021 of natural causes.

Kenneth W. Nafziger, 97, of Hopedale, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Hopedale Nursing Home.

 James K. Wilson, 92, of Waynesville, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at The Christian Village in Lincoln.