All Obituaries

Marjorie Jean Beall 88 of Peoria passed away on November 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born on October 5, 1932 in Laura, IL the daughter of Clarence and Ethel (Carter) Emery. She married Franklin Miller Beall on March 22, 1953 in Laura, IL. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1993. She graduated from Princeville High School in 1950. Marjorie worked as a registered nurse for 60 plus years at Methodist Medical Center and the Heartland Clinic. Marjorie is survived by two sons: David...

Roosevelt Hunter III 28, of Peoria passed away on November 15, 2020. He was born on September 1, 1992 in Peoria the son of Roosevelt Hunter Jr and Emel Buckner. He is survived by his mother: Emel Buckner of Peoria; four children: Jamarion, Makiya, Roquan, Ro’Liyah; two maternal siblings: Cherell Buckner, Byron Buckner both of Peoria; six other paternal siblings, several aunts and uncles and many nieces and nephews. Roosevelt was preceded in death by his grandparents, his father:...

John W. Simmons Jr. 56 of Peoria, IL passed away on November 4, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on October 1, 1964 in Sharon, CT the son of John W. and Carol (Osnoe) Simmons Sr. He married Thi Nguyen on June 7, 1999. She survives.  John worked as a chef for many years in  Peoria. In addition to his wife, John has two children: Daniel and Matoka Simmons of Illinois. He is survived by three sisters: Donna Mattino, Debra Mctier of Dublin, GA,...

Stanley E. Friday, 79, of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Stan was born on July 1, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Fawn and Doris M. (Carter) Friday.  He married Theresa L. Brooks on December 31, 1975, in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, Theresa Friday of Peoria; three children, Aaron (Tina) Friday of Wheeling, WV, Aven (Becky) Friday of Peoria and Michelle (Keith) St. Louis of Overland Park, KS; seven grandchildren,...

Joseph G. Kozlevcar, 78, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away peacefully from cancer at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home on Monday, October 19, 2020. Joe was born on March 5, 1942, in Joliet, Illinois, to Helen (nee Jarotkiewicz) and Joseph R. Kozlevcar. Joe married M. Caroline (Carol) Kozlevcar on June 20, 1964, at St. Joseph’s Church in Joliet, Illinois.   Joe attended St. Joseph Grade School and Joliet Township High School in Joliet, Illinois. He then attended Bradley University...

Linda Sue Rutledge 63, of Peoria passed away on October 19, 2020. She was born on August 4, 1957 in Peoria the daughter of the late Fred and Barbara (Beldon) Uppole. She married Ernest “Ernie” Rutledge. He preceded her in death on October 30, 2012. Linda is survived by three brothers: Rick (Shirley Fox) Uppole of Peoria, Rob (Sue) Uppole of Blaine, MN, Randy Uppole of Minneapolis, MN; and one sister: Teresa Sturgis of Minneapolis, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Kathy A. Jones, 54, of Champaign, formerly of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Carle Hospital in Urbana. She was born on March 1, 1966 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Jack and Rhea (Tate) Jones. Kathy worked at PARC in Peoria and competed with the Special Olympics.  She is survived by three brothers, Danny Jones of Pekin, Brian Jones of San Antonio, TX, Gregg Jones of Paducah, KY; one sister, Kimberly Dross of San Antonio, TX; two...

Timothy Haas 60, of Springfield passed away on Saturday October 3, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. He was born on March 8, 1960. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Cumerford-Clary Funeral Home in Peoria. Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.cumerfordclary.com.

Katina R. Davenport, 47, of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020. She was born on April 18, 1973, in Peoria, to the late Sylvester and Thelma (Barnett) Davenport. Katina is survived by five daughters, Antonyia Rogan, Aizha Rogan, Nyliejha Rogan, Devonae Owens and Quaryia Jones all of Peoria; two sons, Roosevelt Jones and Charles Owens both of Peoria; three sisters, Georgia Davenport, Larosa Davenport both of Peoria and Linda Davenport of Houston,...

Esther L. Hearn, 67, of Peoria, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on January 12, 1953, the daughter of the late Arnee and Rosetta (Crump) Hearn. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Rueben, Curtis and Farvis Hearn. Esther is survived by her siblings, Velma (Oldfield) Allen of Peoria, Waymon (Linda) Hearn of St. Augustine, Fla., Emmet (Robin) Hearn of Peoria, Clenzell (Susan)...