Bloomington, IL Obituaries

Joanne Louise Deavers, 88, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026. Joanne was born on May 17, 1937, in Redwing, Minnesota to Maynard Peterson and Helen Swanson - Peterson. In September of 1953, s...

Richard Staley File, aged 81, passed away on February 12, 2026. He was born on February 8, 1945. Richard was a resident of Normal, Illinois.

Dolores M. "Dee" Driscoll, 92, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Florida. She was born December 4, 1933 in Chenoa Township, IL, daughter of C. Melvin and Amanda F. ...

Charles "Chuck" E. Fowler, 87, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at The Arc at Normal. His funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, February 16, 2026 at East Lawn F...

February 8th, 2026 Bill Elitott Garrett passed peacefully surrounded by family at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, in Bloomington, Illinois; aged 86. Born on April 9th, 1939 in Paris, Arkansas; Bill mov...

Geneva Marie Kalm, aged 87, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Toy and Mary Hancock on May 6, 1938, in Ramona, Oklahoma, Geneva was a beloved and cher...

Donna Rae Franzoni 68, of Bloomington Illinois passed away on February 6,2026 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center. Donna was born September 6,1957 in Normal, Illinois to Richard and Connie West of Bloomi...

Kathleen Marie Dunn, 82, of Bloomington, formerly of Dallas, TX, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Goldwater Care, Bloomington. Her memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, ...

Roger "Bo" Allan Hanson, 78, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Per Bo's request, there will be no public service or visitation. A p...

Richard Lee Gray, 79, of Minier, formerly of Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his home. There will be no visitation or service. Cremation rites have been accorded by East La...

Robert Ray Ball was born on November 19, 1942, in Marshalltown, Iowa. He passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 83. Robert Ray Ball was a resident of Bloomington, Illinois.

John Derrick House, born on August 7, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 70. He was a resident of Bloomington, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at Eas...

Janiece J Stanger of Downs passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026.Janiece was born December 17, 1934, in Downs. A daughter of Russell and Inis Romine. She married Delmar Dean Stanger on September ...

Richard William "Dick" Harrison, 86, of Normal, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Normal, surrounded by the care and compassion of those who loved h...

Anthony Chandler Brown, age 48, of Waterloo, IA, formerly of Bloomington, IL, passed away on January 12, 2026. Anthony was born on April 16, 1977, in Normal, IL, the son of Ron and Norma (Bray) Brown...

Barbara J. Henderson, 85, of Auburn, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January...

Charles L. Scherr, aged 79, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 29, 1946, in Fairbury, Illinois, to Earl and Anita Scherr. Charles wa...

Jim Norland Tone, 92, of Normal, formerly of Lexington, IL, passed away on January 13, 2026 at McLean County Nursing Home. Per Jim’s request, there will be no visitation or service. Cremation rites...

Willie Lee Paul Shorter Sr., affectionately known as "Westside Willie," passed away on January 12, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on December 3, 1941, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Willie was the beloved ...

David Lee Menning, 68, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Martin Health Center, Westminster Village in Bloomington, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at Evelyn Chapel, ...

Norman Lee Goldman, 95, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away on January 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 3, 1930, to Russell and Lena Goldman. On July 13, 1951, Norm...

Camila Sofia Najera Cruz, infant daughter of David Alfonso Najera and Mirian Lizbeth Cruz was born and passed away on January 3, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Surviving are he...

Edith Sparrow, 94, of El Paso, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 in Pontiac. Cremation rites have been accorded by East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington. A private gathering in Edith's memory ...

Randy R. Adams, 77, of Normal, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. His memorial service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at East Law...

Betty Joann Brown, 73, of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at her home. Her funeral service will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 9, 2026 at East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomin...

Ivan J. "Mac" McDuffee, 95, of Normal, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Arc at Normal. A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomin...

David Charles Sapp, age 76 of Hudson, IL passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born July 20, 1949 in West Union, IA to Harold and Madonna Elaine (Maddigan) Sapp; he marrie...

Joyce Ann Reinmann, 79, of Normal, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 23, 2025, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center. She was born November 7, 1946, to Albert and Florence Gohling...

Shawn W. Phipps, 60, of Normal, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 22, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Shawn was born on May 3, 1965, to Louis L. Phipps and Joan E. (...

Zackary "Zac" Garrison McFarland, 36, of Normal, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. He was born to Jeff and Johanna Frost McFarland on September 30, 1...

In Loving Memory of Stephen and Katherine Bradley Katherine I. Bradley, 70, of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at her home. Per Kathy's wishes there will be no visitation or ...

Linda Ann Ball, born on August 10, 1942, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Vern and Orletha Carmichael. Linda married the love of her ...

William M. Nobiling, 80, of Normal, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at his home. His funeral will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, January 2, 2026 at East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington, wh...

William Jacob Gazelle, a beloved and devoted individual, passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 63, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 10, 1962, to Lilburn “Peewee” and Be...

James L. Armstrong, 92, of Normal, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at The Arc at Normal. There will be no services or visitation at this time. East Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the f...

Linda Mapel, 71, of Towanda, entered her Heavenly rest on Sunday, as her health failed she was surrounded by her loving family, while cared for at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. A vi...

Leatha Mae Crosier, 90, of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at her home at the Villas of Hollybrook, Bloomington. Her funeral will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 11, 2...

Sarah Louise "Lou" Summers, 96, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Goldwater Care in Bloomington. Her funeral will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at East L...

Richard C. Stine, 81, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at The Arc at Normal. His memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Calvary Baptist C...

Kenneth P. Julian, age 72, of Bloomington, Illinois passed away suddenly on November 29, 2025. Ken was born on July 1, 1953 to M. Paul and Ellen (Klaesener) Julian. He attended Central Catholic High ...

Linda Rae Disney Goodall was born on January 9, 1942, in Muddy. She passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 83. Linda was a resident of Bloomington, Illinois.

Torin Michael Carmack, a beloved, brave, and thoughtful individual, passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 31. Born on February 28, 1994, to John and Kelli Carmack. Torin was a resident of Bl...

Lorraine Clara Larsen, a beloved resident of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away at the age of 94 on November 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 11, 1931, to Theodore and Estel...

Beverley Haag,89, passed peacefully at Westminster Village in Bloomington, Illinois on November 4, 2025. Born in Forrest, Illinois on August 26, 1936, to parents Louise and Jesse Crouch, she was a big...

David Kendall Scarbrough, known affectionately as Dave, Davy, Mark Twain, or The Dude, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 5:50 a.m. His final hours were spent in the warm compan...

Daniel Edward Jaspers, 81, of Decatur, Illinois Passed away on November 3, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 24,1943 in Bloomington, Illinois to Edward and Marjorie Jaspe...

William Carl Linden, aged 95, passed away on November 2, 2025. Born on August 8, 1930, William was a resident of Normal, Illinois.

Donald Lee Savage, 94, of Normal, passed away on October 27, 2025 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal. He was born July 17, 1931 in Newcomb Township, Mahomet, IL son of Roy and Opal Thomas Savage. ...

Mary Ann Nance, age 72, of Bloomington, IL passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. She was born April 19, 1953 in Bloomington to William and Dorothy (You...

Eilene R. Northcutt, age 90, of Normal, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, surrounded by care and comfort at her assisted living residence in Naperville, IL. Born on November 2, 1934, Eilene...