All Obituaries

Darlene Tucker, 83, of Lincoln, formerly of Armington, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Generations Nursing Home in Lincoln. Services pending.

Gary A. Schifferer Jr, 30, of Eureka, formerly of Marengo, IL, passed away at 8:38 am Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Davis-Oswald Funeral Home in Tremont is handling the arrangements.

Vicki Presley, 55, of Peoria, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria. She was born October 17, 1965 in Peoria to Wayne and Beverly Grimm Presley. Surviving are three sons, Gage Frank, Dakota Frank and Austin Frank; one daughter, Brittany Frank and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one infant son, Blake. Vicki was a homemaker. Cremation has been accorded. There will be no services.

LaDonna Stuber, 86, of Tremont, passed away at home at 8:45 pm Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born January 13, 1934 in Pekin, IL to Wilbert and Dorothy (Hubner) Van Buren. She married LaVern “Jug” Stuber August 30, 1953 in Tremont, IL. He preceded her in death on December 2, 2014. She is survived by two sons, Marc (Jo) Stuber of Tremont and Peter Stuber of Van Nuys, CA; three daughters, Dawn (Mark) Shaull and Gay Stuber both of Tremont and Joy (Greg) Robbins of Chicago, IL;...

Robert Glenn “Bob” Gibson, 90, of Tremont went to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on November 14, 1930, in Tremont, Illinois, on the parking lot of the Tremont Baptist Church, the site of the former family home, to Glenn C. and Mable Larson Gibson.  He married Barbara Ellen Vincent on October 13, 1957, at the Tremont Methodist Church, and she survives.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one...

Helen Joy (Barrick) Maas, 87, of Pekin, formerly of East Peoria, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin.  She was born November 19, 1933 in Eldorado to Harry L. and Lorraine Faye Dillback Wallace Sr.  She married James C. Barrick on May 11, 1951.  She later married Simon C. Maas in 1975.  They both preceded her in death.  Surviving are two daughters, Joyce L. (Rev. Terry) Krouskoupf of Manteno and Janet (Clark) Schweigert of...

Fanny Elsberry, 81, of Hopedale, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Hopedale Nursing Home.

Wilma Fae Pulfer, 84, of Pekin, died peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. She was born January 9, 1936 in Eureka, Illinois to Charles and Martha Schurch Wettstein.  She was the youngest of ten siblings.  She married Leslie L. Pulfer on July 18, 1954 and he survives. Also surviving are four children, Jeffrey of Washington, IL, Kathleen of Pekin, IL, Eldon of Green Valley, IL, and Doris (Ken) Miller of Hennepin, IL; five grandchildren,...

Daniel C. Steiner Jr, 82, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Tremont, IL passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Holy Cross Hospital. Dan was born on January 16, 1938, in Tremont, IL to Dan C. and Sophia Pflederer Steiner. He married Shirley Gudeman on January 28, 1962. She survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Diane (Alex) Paton of Colorado Springs, CO, Mark (Jennifer) Steiner of Chicago, IL, and Dale (Pamela) Steiner of Grayslake, IL; 8 grandchildren, Sophia (Quinn) Joganich, Hannah...

Chris Watts, 66, of Delavan, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. She was born August 5, 1954 in Lincoln to William H. and Berniece Mammen Klokkenga. She married the love of her life, Steven Watts, on August 28, 1971 in Emden, and he survives. Also surviving are her children, Cindy Jacobs of San Jose, Chelly (Kevin) Braman of Delavan, Steven L. (Kelly) Watts II, (Colonel, USAF) of Delavan, Holly (Mike) Ravenscraft of Forsyth and Kim Watts of Maroa; 16...

Malcolm D. Winkler, 93, of Delavan passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. He was born July 31, 1927 in Peoria to Dewey A. and Nora C. Hagemeyer Winkler.  He married Joy Ray on September 10, 1950 in Delavan, and she survives. Also surviving are four children, Michael (Patsy) Winkler, Jan Winkler (Gail Strunk), Tim (Connie) Winkler and Karen (Robert) Valouche, all of Delavan; one sister, Joyce Culbertson of Delavan; five...

Robert D. Kaiser, 86, of Tremont, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria due to non covid related issues. He was born May 18, 1934 in Bloomington to Clifford and Ada Spencer Kaiser. He married Glenda White Uphoff on October 27, 1979 in Tremont and she survives. Also surviving are four children, Linda (John) Frintz of Williamsville, Kim Uphoff of Peoria, Kevin (Patti) Uphoff of Effingham and Kara (Dan) Pauley of Tremont; five granddaughters,...

Roger L. Nietfeld, 84, of Delavan, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Normal. He was born September 15, 1936 in Grand Island, NE to Rudolph C. and Lillian Dankert Nietfeld.  He married Betty L Avery on December 22, 1957 in Delavan, and she passed away July 12, 2017. Surviving are one son, John (Seda) Nietfeld of Raleigh, NC; one daughter, Donna (Jeff) Long of McLean; one son-in-law, Dennis (Diane) Caffery of Hopedale; four...

Eleanor Deane Short, 88, of Havana, IL died on Saturday, December 19th, 2020 at Liberty Village Manor Nursing home in Peoria. She was born on September 20, 1932 in Virginia, IL. She was the daughter of the late Pauline and Ernie Perry. On September 26, 1949 she married William (Bill) Short. Surviving are her sister LouAnn Woodburn and her husband Billy of Mackinaw, two daughters, Dee (Short) Bockler and her husband Bob of Bartonville, and Sheri (Short) Perez and her husband Mike of...

David Michael Webb, 71, of Tremont, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born October 22, 1949 in Peoria to Norman Fredrick and Ruth Anna Rinker Webb. He married Cynthia Albert on June 24, 1967 and she survives. Also surviving are eight daughters, Jenive (Dan) Isaacs of Austin, TX, Bethany Miller of Tremont, Sarah (Terry) Boyd of Tremont, Emily (Austen) Salusbury of Austin, TX, Jessie Webb of Omaha, NE, Abagail (Larry) Boyd of Mackinaw,...

Duane A. Camden, 61, of Pekin, passed away at 2:26 am Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Aperion Care Morton Villa.  He was born September 2, 1959 in Pekin to Billy E. and Joyce M. Carpenter Camden.  Surviving are his parents Billy and Joyce Camden of Tremont; one brother, Darren (Janet) Camden of Tremont.  He was preceded in death by one brother, David Camden.  He graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in finance.  A private family graveside service...

Ilene R. Hild, 81, of Tremont, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born October 2, 1939 in Fairbury to Chris P. and Hannah Schurter Pflederer.  She married Larry Hild on April 3, 1960 in Tremont, and he passed away April 15, 2005. Also surviving are three sons, Bruce Hild, Brian (Jill) Hild, and Brad Hild, all of Tremont; four grandchildren, Zachary James, Brady Lee, Jacie Nicole, and Jamie Alexis; two sisters, Leona Ivie and...

Kathleen L. “Kathi” Bertke, 74, of Tremont, passed away at 12:38 am Monday, December 14, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born April 14, 1946 in Tremont to George G. and Eileen L. Bohlander Hinman. She married Louis Bertke on June 13, 1964 in Tremont and he survives. Also surviving are one son, Robert (Michelle) Bertke of Dunlap; two daughters, Angie (Jeff) Uftring of Tremont and Stephanie (Kai) Bishop of Tremont; seven grandchildren, Jacob and Justin...

Florence E. McConnell, 87, of Delavan, passed away at 11:10 am Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home. She was born November 2, 1933 in Elmhurst, NY to Robert and Edna Fish Robison. She married Warren E. McConnell on May 29, 1955 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Elmhurst NY, and he survives. Also surviving are nine children, Mark (Dawn) McConnell of Delavan, Nancy Swayne of Cedar Rapids, IA, Michael (Mary) McConnell of Mackinaw, Thomas (Ann) McConnell of San Ramon, CA, Steven (Tracie)...

Vickie Lou Finley, 68, of Delavan passed away at 11:29 pm Monday, December 14, 2020 at Unity Point Health in Pekin. She was born August 19, 1952 to James and Emma Lou Hendryx Finley. Surviving are two stepbrothers, David Riggins and Robert Riggins; two half-brothers, Danny Burton and Gary Burton; one sister, Susan Craig. She was preceded in death by her parents. Vickie loved to fish. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date at the Delavan Park. Memorials may be made to Susan...

Norman D. “Norm” Roth, 91, of East Peoria, passed away at 3:32 pm Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home on the farm. He was born October 12, 1929 in Milford, Nebraska to Elmer and Esther Martin Roth. He married Maxine Huette on February 11, 1951 and she passed away on December 15, 2006. Surviving are one son, Jim (Theresa) Roth of Morton and one daughter, Rebecca Roth of East Peoria; four grandchildren, Ashley (Nate) Himes of Urbana, Ryan (Jessica) Kelson of Morton, Patrick...

Mahlon Lyle Frank, 80, of Tremont, passed at 8:40 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. He was born January 24, 1940 in Peoria to Chris and Margaret Hofbauer Frank. Surviving are two sisters, Joanne (Bill) Scholl of Dunlap and Carole (David) Barnard of Tremont. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Marvin Frank. Mahlon farmed with his brother, Marvin until retirement. He was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church of...

Cleo J. Koch, 102, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at his home in Tremont. Born Nov. 24, 1918, in Tremont, a son of Daniel R. and Mary Baurer Koch, he married Halo Ruth Moushon on Sept. 27, 1941 in East Peoria.  She preceded him in death in 1987.  He married Nancy Beutel Koch on March 19, 1989 in Tremont. She preceded him in death in 2010. Surviving are two daughters, Sheryl R. (David) Wingert of Atlanta, Georgia, and Mary (Herbert) Fritz of Durham, North Carolina; two sons, Dr. Gary...

Linda M. Green, 82, passed away at 12:18 am Saturday, December 5, 2020 at The Loft Rehabilitation in Eureka. 

Douglas S. “Doug” Dennis, 64, of Manito, passed away at 10:06 am Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his home. He was born July 13, 1956 to James “Jim” and Marilyn Hitchcock Dennis. Surviving are one niece and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and a special friend, Rosy Knackmuhs. Doug farmed most of his life in the Mason County area. He loved the outdoors, was an avid fisherman, arrowhead hunter, mushroom hunter and loved feeding the...

Gene Koch passed away peacefully at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton at 8:08 am on December 1, 2020 at the age of 101. He was born October 18, 1919 in Dillon, IL. Gene’s family emigrated from Germany to central Illinois in the 1850’s. They settled near Dillon Illinois. Gene lived in the Central Illinois area his whole life. Gene was the fifth born of 13 children to Daniel and Mary Baurer Koch. He grew up on the farm near Dillon and attended Antioch School near...

William J. “Bill” Stokes, 89, of Hopedale, passed away at 7:32 am Monday, November 30, 2020 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born September 11, 1931 in Bloomington the son of William and Julia (Larkin) Stokes.  He married Osa M. Crowdson on January 3, 1953 in Decatur, and she passed away December 7, 2018. Surviving are his children, William J. (Janet) Stokes Jr. of London Mills, IL Catherine (Peter) Buckley of St. Joseph, IL, Steve (Robin) Stokes of Titusville, FL,...

Lenora R. Steffen, 95, of Elgin, passed away at 12:30 pm Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Apostolic Christian Highland Oaks in Elgin, IL. She was born July 28, 1925 in Elgin. She was one of eleven born to Theophile and Mabel Wewetzer Steffen. Surviving are two sisters, Glady (Don) Kaufman of Bloomington, IL and Jeanne (Richard) Stoller of La Jolla, CA; one brother, Dale (Sharon) Steffen of Rancho Santa Fe, CA; one sister in law, Kathryn Steffen of Morton; many nieces and nephews plus many...

Vickie L. Elston, 67, of Peoria, formerly of Bartonville, passed away at 3:15 pm Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Care in Pekin. She was born March 29, 1953 in Peoria to Wayne L. and Delores M. Johnson. Surviving are her special friend, John Vogel of Peoria; two brothers, Albert (Suzanne) Elston of TN and Delbert (Paula) Elston of MS; one sister, Rebecca (Warren) Howard of Pekin; two step-brothers, Dennis (Kim) Caughey of Chillicothe and Tim Caughey of Peoria;...

Delmar Dan Smith, Sr., 86, of Morton, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. He was born February 19, 1934 to Dee Fred and Emma Zehr Smith.  He married Cheryl Stokes December 15, 1954 and she passed away on January 13, 2018. They had three children, Joy Deanne (Paul) Mason, Melody Sue Smith,  and Delmar Dan (Cathy) Smith, Jr.; six grandchildren, Joshua (Whitney) Smith, Anna (Chad) Bittner, Jessica Mason, Abby (Casey) Vaughan, Suanne...

Richard L. “Dick” Steiner, 78, of Tremont passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his home. Richard was born on February 23, 1942, in Pekin, the son of Daniel and Sophia Pflederer Steiner.  He married Ann Rinkenberger on June 25, 1967, in Cissna Park, Illinois, and she survives.  Also surviving are two sons, Jeff (Jill) Steiner of Hancock, MN, and Dave (Sandy) Steiner of El Paso, IL; two daughters, Ruth (Tim) Kaiser and Sarah Steiner, both of Tremont;...

Susan Baddeley Staats (F.K.A. Hines), 79, of Pekin, formerly of Colorado Springs, CO and Elmhurst, IL passed away at 12:39 am Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Hallmark Healthcare in Pekin. She was born May 1, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA to Marcus and Helen Maxwell Baddeley. She married Samuel Hines in 1963 and then later married Gordon Staats in 2000. Susan is survived by one son, Mark (Laura) Hines of Tremont; one daughter, Michele (Robert) Hamren of Colorado Springs, CO; four grandchildren, Tyler...

Richard E. “Dick” Dutton, 83, of Mahomet, formerly of Delavan, passed away on November 9, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.  Born June 8, 1937 in Fisher, Illinois son of Richard A. and Hattie Dean Dutton.  He married Joyce A. Pasero in Paris, Illinois on April 23, 1960.  Richard is survived by his wife Joyce and four children, nine grandchildren, one great-grandson and one great-granddaughter.  Daughter Debra and Ken Sherwinski of...

Catherine Irma Smith, 96, of San Jose, IL. died November 6, 2020 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.  She was born May 24, 1924 in rural Emden, the daughter of Edward and Katie (Rademaker) Harmsen.  She married John R. Smith on June 4, 1947.  She was preceded in death by her husband and parents; her sisters Margaret Osborn of Hartsburg and Ada Beam of El Paso, Texas; her brother Orville Harmsen of Emden; and loving grandson, Tyler John Smith of San...

With profound sadness, the family of Charlene “Kay” Osborn announces her passing on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia at the age of 66 years. Kay was born on March 16, 1954 in Pekin, Illinois. She was a graduate of Pekin High School and earned her undergraduate degree and master’s degree from Bradley University. She moved to Savannah approximately two years ago for her dream job and was employed by Recovery...

Glenn A. Arnold, 82, of Delavan, passed away peacefully at 12:25 am Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 24, 1937in rural Emden to William Frederick and Lena Hilgendorf Arnold.  He married Judith Logan on December 22, 1973 in Emden, and she survives. Also surviving are four children, Richard (Curta) Arnold of Delavan, Mark (Cheryl) Arnold of Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Corrie (Steve) Gill of San Antonio, TX, and Melanie Arnold of Delavan;...

  Deane Arlin Weihmeir, 90, of Hopedale, passed away at 6:08 am Friday, October 30, 2020 at Hopedale Nursing Home. He was born January 12, 1930 to Henry G. and Irene Hendren Weihmeir.  He married Jacqueline Bennet on September 8, 1957, and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Melinda (Ron) Wilcox of Savoy, Jon (Renee) Weihmeir of Gilbert, AZ, Philip (Barbara) Weihmeir of Hopedale, and Susan (Andrew) West of Medina, OH; nine grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Houska of...

Glenn A. Arnold, 82, of Delavan, passed away peacefully at 12:25 am Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 24, 1937in rural Emden to William Frederick and Lena Hilgendorf Arnold.  He married Judith Logan on December 22, 1973 in Emden, and she survives. Also surviving are four children, Richard (Curta) Arnold of Delavan, Mark (Cheryl) Arnold of Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Corrie (Steve) Gill of San Antonio, TX, and Melanie Arnold of Delavan;...

Following a six-year battle with emphysema and congestive heart failure, Charles N. Denman, Delavan’s former mayor, passed away at 11:40am on Monday, October 26, 2020, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria.   He was born on October 24, 1938, in Pekin the son of Charles Wesley and Anna Christine Nelson Denman.  He celebrated his eighty-second birthday in the hospital Saturday with a birthday cake furnished by the nurses.   He...

Delbert Coggins, 79, of Hopedale, passed away at 3:25 am Friday October 23, 2020 at Hopedale Hospital.  He was born December 18, 1940 in Bloomington to Donald S. and Ruth Marie Riley Coggins. He married Etta Belle Sassman on August 12, 1961 in Pekin and she passed away on November 9, 2013.  Surviving are three sons, Harold (Cindy) Coggins of Decatur, Everett (June) Coggins of Hopedale and Lorn Coggins of Minier; one daughter, Etta Marie (Brian) Reed of Hopedale; five...

Scott M. Hintz, 46, of Green Valley, passed away at 3:04 pm Monday, October 19, 2020. He was born January 11, 1974 in Pekin to Donald and Debra Butler Hintz. Surviving are is his father, Donald Hintz of Delavan; and one sister, Emily Sarah Hintz of Chicago. He was preceded in death by mother and grandparents. Scott worked at Eaton’s in Lincoln for a couple years. He loved gardening, old cars and car shows, helped care for his family, and sponsored children through Compassion...

Herman J. Glueck, 40, of Tremont, went to be with the Lord at 6:16 am Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was born on January 30, 1980 in Pekin to Herman and Joan Fehr Glueck. He married Sara Baer on July 23, 2004 in Peoria and she survives. Also Surviving are his parents, Herman and Joan Glueck of Tremont; three daughters, Miriam, Nora and Brenna of Tremont; two brothers, Eugene (Lisa) Glueck of Minier and George (Pauline) Glueck of Tremont; seven sisters, Ruth Rusch of Trivoli, IL, Julie...

Richard C. “Dick” Johnson was welcomed home on Monday, October 12, 2020, surrounded by his family.  Dick was born on April 13, 1936, in Beason, IL, to Carl and Maryetta (Hubbard) Johnson.  He married Mary Ellen Watkins on October 26, 1958.  She survives.  Survivors also include children Patricia (Rodney) Backsmeier, Bloomington, IL; Steve (Lori) Johnson, Auburn, IL; Julie (Steve) Slayton, Fishersville, VA; Kimberly (Brent) Carlock, Bloomington, IL; and Cindy...

James “Jim” “Higgy” Higdon, 80, of San Jose, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his home. He was born February 9, 1940 in Delavan moving to San Jose at the age of 12. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Gertrude (Pullum) Higdon; three brothers, Raymond Jr., Ronald, and Kenneth; one sister, Bonnie Eyrse. Jim married Sue Woll on August 11, 1961.  She survives as well as their three children, Lori Carter of Hartsburg, Amy Bolen of Chatham,...

Gary L. Demeny, 81, of Delavan, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Mona, daughter Becky Demeny and Stan Goeken (Dillon), son Rod (Schaumburg), son David (Delavan), grandson James Demeny (Itasca), and granddaughters Casey Herring (Dillon) and Gail Demeny (Hanover Park).  He is also survived by his brother Roger (Mary) of Houston, TX; Sandy (Rick) Czachor of Green Bay, WI; Darwin (Linda) of...

Harry M. Coates, 71, of Pekin, formerly of Delavan, passed away at 9:00 pm Wednesday, September 30. 2020 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria. He was born September 14, 1949 in Sparta, IL to Howard and Imogene Gill Coates Sr. Surviving are his daughter, Trisha Collins of Tremont; former wife, Yvonne Burch of Florida; one step daughter, Dawn (Dion) Egli of Tremont; one step son, Kendall (Kerry) Martin, of Tremont; one sister, Marjorie Siscoe of Delavan; one nephew, Rodney Siscoe of Colorado;...

Lois Ford, 92, of Hopedale, passed away at 1:45 pm Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. Lois Lee Ary was born March 1, 1928 in rural Green Valley the daughter of Carl and Julia Cannon Ary. Along with her brothers and sisters, Lois had paper routes in Green Valley and did babysitting as a girl.  At the age of 16, she worked at a bottling plant in Peoria during the summer and the next summer at a cookie factory.  Upon graduating from Green Valley High...

Charlotte Winkler Sutter, 79, of Minier, went to her heavenly home at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020.  She was surrounded by her husband and children.  She was born March 28, 1941 in Spear, Illinois to Emerson and Elizabeth Winkler.  She was married to John Sutter for 61 years and he survives.  Surviving are their two children, Leslie (Eric) Gale of Armington and Del (Marla) Sutter of Hopedale; 10 grandchildren Brandon Gale, Megan Hranka, Christian Sutter, John...

Andrea Mammen, 37, of Morton, formerly of Delavan, passed away at 4:57 am Saturday, September 12, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  She was born January 7, 1983 in Peoria to Douglas F. and Kathy J. Wagoner Smith.  She married Matt Mammen on May 5, 2013 in Bartonville, and he survives.  Also surviving are her parents, Doug and Kathy Smith of Delavan; one son, Russell Mammen of Morton; one brother, Jacob (Samantha) Smith of Deer Creek; and Matt’s family,...

Charles M. “Chuck” Risinger, 81, of Tremont, passed away at 4:31 am Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Reflections Memory Care in Morton.  He was born December 1, 1938 in Pekin to Milton “Bud” and Evelyn Anderson Risinger.  He married Sharin Beever on July 17, 1960 in Pekin and they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  Surviving are his wife, Sharin of Tremont; two sons, Jim (Kim) Risinger of Mackinaw and Aaron (Crystal) Risinger of...