All Obituaries

Marieva Maxwell 96, of Peoria passed away on January 17, 2021 at the Proctor Place Senior Living. She was born on March 31, 1924 in Peoria the daughter of Lemoine and Edna (Piper) Galbreath. She married Eugene L. Maxwell in Peoria. He preceded her in death on September 29, 2002. She is survived by two sons David Maxwell of Peoria and Douglas (Cindy) Maxwell of Denton, TX. Marieva was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Margaret Serup. She earned her Master’s Degree in...

Willis “Merle” Jolliff 96, of Peoria passed away on January 14, 2021 at Proctor Hospital. He was born on December 22, 1924 in Cooksville, IL. Son of the late Rosco and Ferne (Scott) Jolliff. He married C. Cosette DeMaster on June 5, 1976 in Peoria where he resided for the last 30 years. She survives. Merle was raised on a family farm in Mclean County. After high school he proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He then went to Bradley University and obtained a...

Ruby A. White 87, of Peoria passed away on January 10, 2021 at her residence. She was born on September 9, 1933 in Peoria the daughter of Dominic and Rubina (Gentile) Palmer. She married Marvin L. White on December 29, 1951 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on February 18, 2005. She is survived by her children Randy (Joan) White of Peoria, Kim (Scott) May of East Peoria, Greg (Dawn) White of Mapleton; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Roma Christina (Stiff) Wagner died at home in Madison, WI with her daughters by her bedside. She was born on December 27, 1920 to Forest Lillie (Cawley) and Oris Hutson Stiff in rural Roanoke, Illinois. During her childhood she lived in and around Peoria, Illinois, graduating from Manual Training High School, Peoria, 1938. Roma first worked at Peoria Sandblast Company as a secretary. During WWII, she worked at the Selective Service Peoria City Board No. 2.  After that she was employed...

PEORIA - John “Jack” L. Becker, 89, of Peoria passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital, Peoria.    Jack was born on January 31, 1931 in Peoria to George J. and Katherine C. (Lorenz) Becker. Jack had a long career tuning and repairing pipe organs for churches in the Peoria area.  He was appointed the organist for the Valley of Peoria Scottish Rite, Mohammed Shrine and several of the Peoria area Masonic...

Yvonda Daisy Owens-Clark 37, of Peoria passed away on December 31, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on September 7, 1983 in Chicago. She is survived by her mom Beatrice Clark of Peoria, three brothers Beaver (Rena) Clark, Eddy (Stephanie) Clark, Kevin D. (Alicia) Clark, five sisters Edna (Willie) Moore, Patricia (Craig) Irby, Betty (Carlos, deceased) Walker, Keysha (Rasul) Wright, Brianna Clark all of Peoria and several nieces, nephews and cousins whom she...

Cheyann Christine White-Railey infant daughter of Todd Railey and Cari White passed away on December 31, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She is survived by her parents, grandparents Lisa (Jeff) Rose, Christine Maher; three siblings Kaeden, Kanoa, Kalee; three aunts Amanda White, Meagan McCall and Kandace Foster. Cheyann was preceded in death by her grandfather Dave Maher. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Cumerford-Clary Funeral Home in Peoria. Online condolences may be made...

Willie Mae Hayes 38, of Peoria passed away on December 28, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria. She was born on March 17, 1982 in Chicago the daughter of Sylvester Hayes Jr and Ora (Jesse Marshall) Washington-Hayes-Marshall. She last worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Apostolic Christian Lifepoints of Morton. Willie was the life of the party she kept everyone laughing. She took nothing serious and has been working on her own since she was 16. Wille always went above and beyond...

Lee O’Connell, 87, of Peoria, IL passed away at 6:30 pm Thursday, December 24th at his home. A visitation and funeral service will be held at Northwoods Community Church in the chapel on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  Visitation will be from 3-5 pm with a memorial service following at 5 pm. Pastor Calvin Rychener will be officiating.  Social distance protocols and wearing of masks will be practiced. Lee was born June 20, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, the middle son of Bernard...

PEORIA - John "Paul" Hoffman, 85 of Peoria passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria, IL.     Paul was born on January 18, 1935 in Carlock, Illinois to Louis W. and Edna May (Treece) Hoffman. He is preceded in death by his parents and younger sister Melody. Paul is survived by his wife, Roxanna (Hyman) Hoffman; his 5 children, Laura (Dave) Van Verst of Laura, IL, David Hoffman of Peoria, IL, Ruth (Patrick) Hauer of Peoria, IL,...