Obituaries

Doris E. Underwood Chillicothe - Doris E. Underwood, age 96, of Chillicothe, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Heartis Village in Peoria. Doris Elizabeth Faust Underwood, the daughter of Dearl and Emma Elizabeth (Lawrence) Faust, was born in Greenville, AL on January 17, 1925....

Donald E. Foreaker Donald E. Foreaker, age 68 of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from a trucking accident in rural Peoria County. Don was born on June 14, 1952 in Lincoln, IL to Ralph Stephen Foreaker and Virginia Arlene (Grimm) Boggs. Surviving are his children,...

Augustus Lee "Gus" Fortney Delavan 82, 04/02/2021, Davis-Oswald Funeral Home.

Floyd D. Dunbar Chillicothe - Floyd D. Dunbar, age 82, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Floyd was born on June 18, 1938 in Peoria, Illinois to Oscar and Mildred (Wishall) Dunbar. He married his best friend,...

Charles Greene Tremont 83, 03/28/2021, Davis-Oswald Funeral Home.

Daniel J. Donnelly Chillicothe - Daniel J. Donnelly, age 83, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Daniel was born on June 8, 1937 in Princeton, Illinois to Edward Michael and Catherine (Faley) Donnelly. He...

Michael Paul Holden Chillicothe - Michael Paul Holden, age 68, of Chillicothe, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Mike was born on February 17, 1953 in Rantoul, Illinois to Paul E. and Beverly J. (Swartz) Holden. ...

CHILLICOTHE — James L. Appel Sr., age 87, of Chillicothe passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Jim was born on April 18, 1933 ,in Henry, IL, to Anton and Ellen (Reismeyer) Appel. He married Charlotte A. Ray on...

CHILLICOTHE — Rick R. Perry, age 64, of Chillicothe passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at his home. Rick was born on December 1, 1956, in Peoria, Illinois, to Edward and Norma (Harms) Perry. He married Shelly Dusten on May 21, 1982, in Chillicothe. Surviving are his wife,...

CHILLICOTHE - William Eric Matthews, age 53, of Chillicothe passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home. Eric was born on January 4, 1968, in Peoria, IL, to William Floyd and Margaret M. (Kamman) Matthews. Surviving are his sister, Erin (Mike) Corwin of Lafayette, IN;...

CHILLICOTHE - Erin Renae Schupp, age 45, of Chillicothe passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at her home. Erin was born on September 8, 1975, in Champaign, IL, to Danny Lee Marcy and Carlene L. (Turner) Hood. Surviving are her parents, Danny (Kay) Marcy of Sunrise Beach,...

CHILLICOTHE - Alice Elizabeth Bannister, age 87, of Chillicothe passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Methodist Hospital. Alice was born on July 21, 1933, in Rock Falls, IL, to Lester and Thelma (Johnson) Emmitt. She married Robert Bannister on October 10, 1953, in Sterling,...

CHILLICOTHE - Robert L. Barker, 91, of Washington, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 with his family holding his hands at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Bob was born July 28, 1929 in Peoria to Louis C. and Ruth E. (Williams)...

CHILLICOTHE - Herbert Rodier, 83, died Saturday, February 6, 2021, surrounded by family.  He was born on March 24, 1937, in Webster, MA, to Mary Margaret Keniry and A. Joseph Rodier.  He grew up and attended high school in Oxford, MA, graduating in 1954. Always interested in aeronautics,...

CHILLICOTHE - Richard Lee Gollnitz, age 88, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Richard was born on January 28, 1933 in Chillicothe to Fredrick Paul and Anna Marie (Werner) Gollnitz.  He married Judy Kay Fleisher on May...

CHILLICOTHE - Orva Jane Mullen “Janie” Bouton, formerly of Chillicothe, IL, passed away 3 weeks before her 94th birthday in Carbondale, IL on 10/16/2020. Until age 90, Janie lived 2 blocks from the house that she was born in to Martha (McPhail) Mullen and Orville...

CHILLICOTHE - Fredrick W. Lauber, age 64, of Chillicothe passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Fred was born on May 10, 1956, in Peoria, IL, to Francis F. and Marie (Hawley) Lauber.  He married Sylvia M. Ordaz on May 4,...

Marjorie A. (Chapman) Gordon, 99, of Chillicothe passed away on Saturday morning, Jan. 23, 2021, at Heritage Health in Chillicothe. Marge was born on Oct. 23, 1921, in Dallas City located in Hancock County, Illinois, to William F. and Marion F. (Bailey) Chapman. She married Sam Williams...

CHILLICOTHE - Doris A. Crothers, age 86, died January 14, 2021, at Central Baptist Village in Norridge, Illinois, where she resided for the past two years.   Doris was born November 26, 1934, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, to Irvin and Mamie (Wortmann) Hogg. She graduated from Lawrenceville...

CHILLICOTHE - Mary Fishel Allington passed away on January 13, 2021.  She was born in Chicago on October 15, 1929. She moved to Arcola in 1935, with her parents, Dr. John Virgil and Florence Mary Brown Fishel.  She attended local grade and high schools, graduating in 1947. In 1951,...

CHILLICOTHE - James “Jim” C. Thornton passed away early on Saturday morning, January 16, 2021, at his home in Chillicothe. Jim was born on September 22, 1932, in Blytheville, AR, to Fred and Alice (McClain) Thornton. He married Rita A. Londrigan on June 4, 1955. After her death,...

CHILLICOTHE - Maralyn Joann Nowlin, age 86, of Chillicothe passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Heritage Health in Chillicothe. Maralyn was born January 7, 1935, in Chillicothe, IL, to Charles “Elmer” and Ada “Lucille” (Laderer) Lucas. She married Ernest N. Nowlin on November 23, 1953,...

Marilee Eleanor Hiett, age 76, of Chillicothe passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Proctor in Peoria. Marilee was born on April 16, 1944, in Peoria, IL, to Robert and Marian (Leas) Farwell.  She married Ronald G. Hiett in 1980. Surviving are her husband, Ronald; her...

CHILLICOTHE - Charles F. Davis, 81, of Chillicothe passed away peacefully at his home Monday evening January 11, 2021.   Charles was born on August 10, 1939 in Chillicothe to Henry and Lela M. (Hahn) Davis.  He married Marjorie A. Dunbar on August 9, 1958 in...

William Earl McCorkle, age 62, of Peoria passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at his home from complications from Machado-Joseph Disease (SCA-3). Bill was born on March 2, 1958, in Peoria, IL, to Earl and Violet (Abbott) McCorkle. He married Kimberly Cook on March 12, 2011, in...

William “Bill” R. Holden, 66, of Chillicothe passed away at 1:39 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 20, 1954, at Chanute Air Force Base near Rantoul, IL, to Paul and Beverly (Swartz) Holden. They...

CHILLICOTHE - Jerome Harold Elwell, age 85, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Lacon Rehabilitation. Jerry was born on December 9, 1935, to Lorimer D. and Winifred (White) Elwell at their home in Peoria, IL. He married Judith L. “Judie” Caldwell on July...

Blake Michael Edward Ellis, 36, of Nokomis, IL, passed away on December 3rd, 2020 at 12:21 am at Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro,IL, The son of Jeffrey and Tammara (Dunbar) Howell of Nokomis and the late Edward Ellis Jr. of Chillicothe, he was a graduate of...

CHILLICOTHE - Duane Clark Perry, age 86, of Chillicothe passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at his home in Chillicothe. Duane was born on February 5, 1934, in Hallock Township, Illinois, to George and Hazel (Williams) Perry. He married Deloris M. Wheeler on April 2, 1966, in...

Janice "Jan" Elizabeth Poff was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was always thinking of others offering comfort and care when needed. Jan was called home to be with Jesus, on December 5, 2020. She was loved by all and she will be...