All Obituaries

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...

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)...

Husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend Oscar “Dee” Parker, Jr., took his heavenly flight on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 4:38 p.m. His precious family was by his side singing him to heaven, with his wife holding his hand. Dee was born on March 16, 1938 in Peoria to the late Oscar D. Parker, Sr. and Elizabeth (Huber) Parker. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Jim, Richard, Audrey Parker; sisters-in-law, Joyce and Joann Parker; mother and father- in-law, Irene...

It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Shirley Anderson, of Peoria, at age 91. She passed peacefully early Tuesday morning, September 22, 2020, at her nursing residence. Shirley was born May 15, 1929, in Farmington, Iowa. The beloved wife of the late Dale E. Anderson (2013). They were married January 18, 1948 at the little brown church in Nashua, Iowa.  Shirley is survived by two daughters, Cheryl and Larry Hughes of St. Marys, Ontario and...

Charlene D. Heady, 82, of Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Sunset Nursing Home in Canton, IL. She was born on January 8, 1938, in Peoria to Charles D. and Lucille P. (Johnson) Foster. She married Kenneth L. Heady on October 12, 1967, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bartonville. Kenneth preceded Charlene in death. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Alvin and Bill Foster. She is survived by two sons, Jim (Tammy) Dalrymple of Palm Harbor, FL and...

Forrest D. Serblin 79 of Peoria, Formerly of Chicago passed away on Saturday August 22, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on August 18, 1941 in Chicago the son of Michael and Kathleen (Meagher) Serblin. He married Mary Salisbury in 1973 in Chicago, Il. She preceded him in death in 2001. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois Law School class of 1966. Forrest proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Field Artillery from 1967-1969. He was a member of the...

Dean Raymond Gauwitz 65, of Farmington passed away on August 20, 2020 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice in Peoria, surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on February 4, 1955 in Peoria the son of George and Katherine Louise (Hopple) Gauwitz. Dean worked for Johnson Hydraulic for 15 years as a welder. He is survived by his siblings: Rita Gauwitz of Pekin, Vicky (Phil) Scovill of Peoria, Amy (Joe) Lawrence of Peoria Heights, Nick Gauwitz of East...