East Peoria, IL Obituaries

In gentle memory of a life gone too soon. Yukari S’real Roberts of Peoria Illinois was born and passed on April 7, 2026. Though he was never held in the world, he was cherished from the very beginning...

Jacqueline Pearl Petty, 89, of Peoria Heights, Illinois, passed on April 21, 2026. Visitation will be held at Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home, 2408 West Willow Knolls Drive, Peoria, IL 61614, US, on Ap...

Lana Gale Murray, 67, of Peoria, IL, passed away on April 17, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 30, 1958 to Leonard and Gladys (Wagner) Wright in Peoria, IL. She later m...

S. Suzanne Penman, 85, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away on April 15, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Suzanne was born on July 26, 1940, to the late Harlan and Marie (Guild) H...

Thomas Wing-Kan Choy passed on April 14, 2026, at the age of 56, having been born on October 19, 1969, and residing in Dunlap, Illinois. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved wife Theres...

Joseph S. "Sonny" Dibuono, 91, of East Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Snyder Village. Born in Peoria, on September 21, 1934, he was the son of the late Samuel and Josephine (Maggio...

Sylvia Kay Hart passed on April 13, 2026, at the age of 88; she was born on May 14, 1937, and was a resident of East Peoria, Illinois. Sylvia was a dance teacher at Sylvia's School of Dance on Spring...

Thomas Patrick Skahill, age 73, passed away on April 11th. He was born on July 16, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, to Marie (Gibbons) and Edward Skahill. He grew up in a two-flat on 40th Street, with his ...

Harold Timothy Harris, age 76, of East Peoria, Illinois passed away on Friday April 10th, 2026. He was born on December 3rd, 1949 in Brevard, North Carolina to Larry and Maggie (Ballard) Harris. He m...

Douglas Dale Goforth age 73, of East Peoria, IL passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 at home with his family. Born March 27, 1953 in Ellington, MO to Woodrow and Elsie (Black) Goforth; he married Carla...

Judith (Judy) Irene Skaggs – Wife, Mother, Grandma, Great-Grandma – age 85, of East Peoria, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at her residence where she has been surrounded with love by ...

Roger W Washburn passed on April 6, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on December 19, 1935, Roger was a resident of Peoria, Illinois. A Graveside Service will be held at Swan Lake Memory Gardens, 4601 W...

Dr. Prakash Babu, a visionary engineer and pillar of the Peoria community, passed away at home on April 5, 2026. He was born on March 5, 1949. Prakash completed his undergraduate degree in Metallu...

David A. Tyler, 91, of Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully April 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Thank you to all that took care of him during these last few months. Born on August 11, 193...

With hearts full of love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we celebrate the homegoing of our beloved Odessa Dudley, affectionately known as Momma, Grandma Dessa, Auntie, and Cat. Odessa Dudl...

Ruth A. Anderson, age 87 of Peoria, IL passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026 in Peoria. Born February 25, 1939 at home in Puxico, MO to Leslie and Beulah (Archer Lee; she married Clark Anderson on Septe...

Joseph Patrick Jibben passed away on April 2, 2026, at the age of 74. Joseph is survived by his sister and brother in law, two nieces and two nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents. Joseph ...

Barbara June Siders, 84, originally of Peoria, IL, passed away on April 2, 2026, at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Barbara was born on September 23, 1941, to Earl Thomas Siders and Vern...

Connie Lynn Lovett, 77, of Creve Coeur, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born in Peoria, on July 24, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Otha "Pet...

Deborah E Fetters, 71, of Bloomington passed away on Wednesday April 1st, 2026 at OSF St Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. She was born on June 25, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Benjamin C. Bishop ...

David "Dave" Evans of Farmington, Illinois, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2026, while surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born on October 3, 1950, to James Evans and Eil...

Melody Lynn Roberts, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 11:25 a.m., at her home surrounded by her family. She had bravely battled cancer for more than nine years. Melody was born to George...

Joyce L. Hill, 92, of Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Red Oak Estates, in Canton. Born in Ogema, MN, on February 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Christopher F. and Elizab...

Annie Beatrice Parker, 93, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home in Peoria. Bea, as she liked to be called, was born in Oxford, Mississippi on April 29, 1932, to Andrew and Sarah (Doxie...

Jack Hurley Royster, 96, passed away on March 29, 2026, in East Peoria, IL. He was born on September 22, 1929, to George H. and Pearl (Sheber) Royster in Peoria, IL. Jack served in the United State...

Peggy Ann Leadley, 87, of Peoria, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital. Born in Avon, on June 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Virginia (Sprad...

Virginia Lee Wileman passed away on March 28, 2026, at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her parents Delbert Kendall and Almeda Innes, her husband Ralph Wileman Sr., her son Darrel Wileman, ...

Laurie Mae Bailey, 67, of Washington, Illinois passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in her home. Born in Peoria, IL, to Marvin and Joann (Wilson) Lambert, she married Rick Bailey on April 16,1976...

Kelly Harper, age 68, of East Peoria, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 8:13 a.m. at Carle Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, father...

Myrna Ann Neill, 90, of Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Buehler Home. Born in Quincy, on September 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Cecil (Miller) Strickler. O...

It is with deep love and gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of David Curt Dietrich, who entered eternal rest Monday, March 23, 2026. David (Dave) was born November 5, 1937, ...

Our beloved Elsie “Dolly” Whitfield passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23rd, 2026 at the age of 66 years, after a valiant battle. We are heartbroken to lose someone so special. No words can expr...

Gay D Lunt passed on March 23, 2026, at the age of 78. Born May 4, 1947, Gay lived in Peoria, Illinois.

Sandra Kay Steinberg, 91, of Peoria, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital. Born in LaSalle on September 19, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Selma ...

Onia Fay Mack, 74, of Peoria, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, GA. She was born on May 27, 1951, in Ripley, TN to Doroth...

Carol Sue Cluney passed away on March 17, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on October 6, 1947, Carol Sue Cluney was a resident of Peoria, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents Porter and An...

Marlene Whitehead passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 61.

Michelle Nicole Peterson, age 39, of Peoria, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 4:05 a.m. at her residence. She was born September 23, 1986 in Berrien Center, Michigan to Debra Russ and Lester Pet...

Becky Lorayne Burkhalter passed away peacefully at OSF St. Francis Medical Center on Thursday, March 12, 2026 after a hard fought battle with illness. She is survived by many family members, includin...

Michael Eugene Finney, age 66, of Peoria, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at 12:15 a.m. at Arcadia Care in Peoria Heights. He was born April 13, 1959 in Chicago to James and Dolores (Payne) Finney....

Mr. Lee Rue Kelley Jr. 81, of Peoria IL, transitioned at 8:00 pm on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Fondulac Nursing Home. Lee Rue Edward Kelley Jr. Born June 28, 1944, in Carbondale, IL to Lee Rue Edwar...

Mary Margaret Hollaway passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 83. Mary Margaret Hollaway was born on October 25, 1942, and was a resident of Peoria, Illinois.

Maria Golden passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 97. Born on October 17, 1928, Maria was a resident of Peoria, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years George Golden, h...

Zebedee McKinley Gardner II passed on March 9, 2026, at the age of 57. He was born on September 7, 1968, in Peoria, Illinois, and was a resident of Peoria, Illinois. Zeb was preceded in death by his ...

Steven Smet passed away at home on March 8, 2026, at the age of 58 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born February 25, 1968 to John and Daisy Smet in Moline, Illinois. Steve graduated from Win...

Linda Mary Wigle passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 76. Linda was born on July 1, 1949, and was a resident of Washington, Illinois.

Viola F. Smith, 91, of East Peoria, passed away on March 6, 2026 in Peoria. She was born October 31, 1934 in Pekin, IL to Lester and Margaret (Wall) Haney. She married Donald L. Smith on November ...

Drakos James "Jimmy" Nellas, 90, of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Farmington Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a sudden battle with cancer. Born in Peoria, IL on Se...

Rita Mae Lung passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on February 5, 1952, Rita lived in Metamora, Illinois; formerly of Bloomington, Indiana. Rita was preceded in death by her parents G...