Obituaries

Zelpha M. King Chillicothe - Zelpha M. King, age 91, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, November...

Zelpha M. King Chillicothe - Zelpha M. King, age 91, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with her grandson by her side. She was born on February...

Robert "Bobby" Michael Carroll On June 4, 2021, the bravest man I have ever known, Robert "Bobby" Michael Carroll, lost his courageous, 17-year battle with Crest...

Robert "Bobby" Michael Carroll On June 4, 2021, the bravest man I have ever known, Robert "Bobby" Michael Carroll, lost his courageous, 17-year battle with Crest Syndrome. When diagnosed in 2004, Bobby was given just two more years of life. In his last wishes and prayers,...

John Smith John Smith passed away peacefully into glory on May 25th, 2021. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on November 23rd, 1930. John married Anita...

John Smith John Smith passed away peacefully into glory on May 25th, 2021. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on November 23rd, 1930. John married Anita Pelini in January 1961 and lived in Chillicothe, Il where they raised their four sons. John worked for Caterpillar Tractor...

Alfred "Al" LeRoy Kilbey Chillicothe - Alfred "Al" LeRoy Kilbey, age 91, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center...

Alfred "Al" LeRoy Kilbey Chillicothe - Alfred "Al" LeRoy Kilbey, age 91, of Chillicothe, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Al was born on June 23, 1929 in Peoria, Illinois to Chester E. and Myrtle "Norine" (Rickgauer) Kilbey, Sr....

Ronald F. "Ron" Dial Edelstein - Ronald F. "Ron" Dial, 82, of Edelstein, passed away at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021 at OSF Richard L....

Ronald F. "Ron" Dial Edelstein - Ronald F. "Ron" Dial, 82, of Edelstein, passed away at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Ron was born on December 28, 1938 in Texico, IL, the son of Francis Grant...

Gloria Cunningham Delavan 73, 05/16/2021, Davis-Oswald Funeral Home- Delavan.

Gloria Cunningham Delavan 73, 05/16/2021, Davis-Oswald Funeral Home- Delavan.

Timothy Dalrymple Wyoming - Timothy Douglas Dalrymple, age 67, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home. Tim was born on April 30,...

Timothy Dalrymple Wyoming - Timothy Douglas Dalrymple, age 67, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home. Tim was born on April 30, 1954 in Macomb, Illinois to Milo M. and Clara Belle (Walker) Dalrymple. Surviving are his mother, Clara Belle of Chillicothe; his...

Marie A. Tomlins Marie A. Tomlins, 73, passed away at home on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Marie was born July 25, 1947 in Peoria to Eugene...

Marie A. Tomlins Marie A. Tomlins, 73, passed away at home on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Marie was born July 25, 1947 in Peoria to Eugene and Adele (Zimmerman) Falkenthal. She married Wayne C. Tomlins on June 29, 1968 at St. John's Catholic Church in Peoria....

Mildred A. Ramsey Chillicothe - Mildred A. Ramsey, age 89, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home. She was born on August...

Mildred A. Ramsey Chillicothe - Mildred A. Ramsey, age 89, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 31, 1931 in Timewell, IL. She married John C. Ramsey on April 14, 1953 in Chillicothe and he preceded...

Amy Renee Smith-Fyffe Chillicothe 52, 04/28/2021, Hill Funeral Home.

Amy Renee Smith-Fyffe Chillicothe 52, 04/28/2021, Hill Funeral Home.

Cyrus Don Reed Chillicothe - Cyrus Don "Teeno" Reed, age 94, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Teeno...

Cyrus Don Reed Chillicothe - Cyrus Don "Teeno" Reed, age 94, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. Teeno was born on February 14, 1927 in North Hampton, Illinois to Charles and Anna (Homer) Reed. Surviving are his son, Craig...

Charles Dalton Gibson Chillicothe - Charles Dalton Gibson, age 86, of Chillicothe, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home. Chuck was born on September...

Charles Dalton Gibson Chillicothe - Charles Dalton Gibson, age 86, of Chillicothe, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home. Chuck was born on September 29, 1934 in Petersburg, TN to Harper and Grace (Whorley) Gibson. He married Linda Wilson in December of 1960. Surviving...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...