All Obituaries

     Larry Widdows, 81, of East Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, May 1 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family.      He was born on September 10, 1942, in Matthews, MO, a son of Raph and Ruth (Winders) Widdows. He married Lila "Kitty" Borton on June 14, 1963, in Peoria. She survives.      Larry is also survived by his sons, Brian (Kimberly) Widdows of East Peoria and Darren Widdows of West Peoria; sister, Brenda (Jay) Meinrich...

Virginia Mae Absher, 96, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, after a short illness. Virginia Absher ('Ginny' to her family and close friends) was born on October 13, 1927, to Nettie Hanshaw (Todd) and William Hanshaw. She married Ralph ('Gene') Absher on September 1, 1946. They enjoyed 53 wonderful years of marriage before he preceded her in death on February 10, 1999.   Virginia is survived by her son, Mark Absher, 5 grandchildren: Lisa (Paul)...

Betty J. Beltramea, 90, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on April 11,1934 in Worth Township, Woodford County, to Elmer J. and Leona M. (Theobald) Grebner, Sr. She married Joseph E. Beltramea on June 4, 1955, at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Metamora. He survives. Also surviving are two sons, Stan (Jill Hasser) Beltramea of Glen Carbon, IL and Brad (Julie Murphy) Beltramea of Metamora; seven grandchildren, Noah,...

     Scott Lee Burns, 59, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family.      Scott was born on November 15, 1964, in Peoria, a son of Robert and Beverly (Ashby) Burns. He married Kathleen "Kathy" Lightbody on May 17, 1991, in Pekin. She survives.      He is also survived by his son, Joe Knollenberg of Washington; sister Sandy (Dave) Backes of East Peoria, IL; Uncle & Aunt Steve (Rose)...

Pastor L. Scott Bacon, age 53, of Clarendon, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Pastor Nancy Lucas Bacon; Daughters Noel Narin Bacon and Joy Erin Bacon; Parents, Ken and Carolyn Bacon; and a Sister, Monessa Bacon. He was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Aaron Bacon. Pastor Scott attended Texas A&M College and received his MDIV from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. Scott served as a pastor in the...

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 Richard and Wilda (McCulley) Wiese. She married Jack Adams in 1960 and later married Larry Maxson on April 22, 1982, in Nashville, TN. Larry preceded her in death on March 11, 2023. She is survived by her children, Mindy (Kenny) Hopp of Washington and Brian Adams of Atlanta, IL; and...

Clarice A Tiller, 90, of Washington, IL passed away at 5:15 am on March 31, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Peoria. She was born on March 21, 1934, in Groveland Twp, IL, the daughter of James and Verna Dunbar Modendricker. She married Earl Tiller on April 12, 1952, in Peoria. He passed away on February 28, 2012. Clarice is survived by her five beloved children: Debbie Grady of Peoria, IL, Steve (Sandy) Tiller of Mesa, AZ, Joe Tiller of Peoria, IL and Ted (Alice) Tiller,...

Dorothy I. Hunt, 87, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She was born to Henry and Beulah Mazingo on September 27, 1936, in White Oak, TN. Dorothy married her beloved husband, Thomas L. Hunt, on February 9, 1958. She is survived by her son Gary (Shelly) Hunt, her daughter Cynthia (Jim/deceased) Gibson, three grandsons Ryan (Sonya) Gibson, Kyle (Monica) Gibson, Jared (Genny) Hunt, and one granddaughter Mallory Hunt (fiance Sean Salazar). She is also survived...

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. He was born on May 17, 1945, in Cadiz, KY, to Jagoe and Ruby (McBride) Taylor. Surviving are his wife, Anna “Ann” of Germantown Hills; son, Greg (Katie) Taylor of El Paso, IL; step- children, Keith St. Clair of Grand Rapids, MI, Lisa Cusac of Metamora, IL, Gina (Dan) Cusac of Godfrey, IL, and Kara (Paul) Cunningham of Morton, IL;...

Robert D. Smith, 87, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Bob was born on February 9, 1937, in Metamora, IL a son of Ralph and Blanche (Boyer) Smith. He married Catherine Taylor on February 16, 1957, in Peoria. She survives. He is also survived by his children, Steven Smith, Kim (Norbert) Bendixen, Kelly Ruder, Krista Cooper, all of Washington and Kara (Carrie) Smith of Peoria; grandchildren, Ashley, Cassy (Ryan), Chevie (Levi),...