All Obituaries

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,...

     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 & Joy Erin Bacon; Parents Ken and Carolyn Bacon: Sibling: 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 Lutheran School of...

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,...

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),...

Annette E. Meismer, 103, of Peoria, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. She was born in Metamora, Illinois on November 19, 1920 to August and Elizabeth (Seiple) Michael. She is survived by four of her children, Sharon (Jerry) Robinson of Bella Vista, AK, Ken Meismer of Longmont, CO, Bob (Sue) of Germantown Hills, IL, and Judy (Ed) Bielanski of Schaumburg, IL; twelve grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law,...

Robert J. “Bob” Schick, 84, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 2:20 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his residence at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora, IL. He was born on April 27, 1939, in Gridley, KS, to John and Matilda “Tillie” (Huber) Schick. He married Marilyn Sue Adams on May 4, 1963 in Kendallville, IN. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn of Metamora; daughter, Diane (Thomas) Pressley of Wheaton, IL; son, David (Deanna) Schick of Metamora; grandchildren,...

Shirley Ann Barrow, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:30 am on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her residence. She was born on October 18, 1935, in Eureka, IL, to Tillman and Velda (Schumacher) Ficht. She married Christie L. Barrow on July 1, 1956 in Washburn, IL. Surviving are her husband, Christie of Metamora; children, Kristine Barrow of Versailles, KY, Bradley (Sara) Barrow of Metamora, Gary (Susan) Barrow of Richmond, KY, and Timothy (Ann) Barrow of Tremont, IL; twelve grandchildren;...

Larry Paul Jones, 86, of Morton, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, passed away at 4:09 am on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born on October 15, 1937 in Havana Illinois to John R. and Ferne (Shirley) Jones. He married Coleen Joyce Broers on October 19, 1958 in Metamora, IL. She passed away on June 29, 2021. Surviving are two sons, Curtis (Marcy) Jones of Bloomington and Chris (Amy) Jones of Morton; one daughter, Michelle (Nick) Kopley of Glenview, IL; six grandchildren,...