All Obituaries

Mary E. Morris, 96, of Lacon IL, died on Thursday, November 25 at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Peoria Illinois to the late Clyde “Mick” and Pearl “Sis” Crouse on August 16, 1925, she married Gerald ”Skeets” Morris on August 28, 1948 in Lacon. Skeets died on December 24, 1960. Mary worked at BF Goodrich in Henry, retiring April 1, 1984. After retirement she volunteered at various organizations she enjoyed around town. She was a member of the...

Richard Wood, 84, of Lacon, Illinois died on November 19, 2021 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on February 12, 1937 in Peoria to Gilbert and Elizabeth (Newkirk) Wood, Richard joined the Army and served in Korea in the 40th Armored Division at the demilitarized zone. He married Helen Galli on July 1, 1961 in Sparland. Richard worked at Caterpillar, retiring as a general foreman from the heat-treating plant in 1989. After retirement he owned an antique business for 20...

Kevin D. Sager, 74, of Sparland IL, died on November 14, 2021 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on April 24, 1947 to the late Myles and Alice (Blackwell) Sager, he married Martha Hollandsworth on January 25, 1969 in Chillicothe. Martha died on May 12, 2001. For 30 years, Kevin worked at Mossville Caterpillar plant as an assembler on the line. His side job was K’s Little Prairie Stables and Zoo, a traveling petting zoo that he took to celebrations all over the area...

Robert E. Anderson II, 74, of Lacon, died November 15th, 2021, at UnityPoint Methodist in Peoria.  Born in Spring Valley on October 14, 1947 to the late Robert E. and Agatha (Schlosser) Anderson, he married Linda Corcoran on December 6, 1969 in Streator. They were married for 52 years. Bob is survived by his wife; son Robert E. Anderson III of Lacon; daughter Erica Cervantes of Terre Haute, IN; grandchildren Hannah Cervantes serving in the Navy, Gage Cervantes at Perdue; and niece...

George William Smith, “Bill”, 80, of Minonk, formerly Magnolia and Toluca, died on November 11, 2021 at Heritage Health in Minonk. Born on June 1, 1941 in Chicago Illinois to the late Dr. Everett J. Smith and Katherine Ida (Deutsch) Smith, he married Judith A. Anderson on October 9, 1970 in Chicago. Judith A. Smith, 90, died January 8, 2021 at Aperion Health Care in Princeton. Bill was a truck driver, a rural mail carrier for Wenona Illinois, owned a bar in Chicago and...

Charles R. Robbins, 72, of Lacon Illinois, died on November 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on June 26, 1949 in Eureka Illinois to the late Raymond and Vera Drennen Robbins, he married Ellen Davis on January 18, 1969 in Lacon. Charlie was a millwright at the Hennepin steel mill for 42 years retiring in 2006. He was also a member of Peoria Skeet and Trap Club. Charlie enjoyed the outdoors, duck and deer hunting were his favorite. He shared that love with his son and...

Ronald D. Stone, 73, of Henry Illinois, died on October 28, 2021 at Henry Rehab and Nursing. Born on May 26, 1948 to the late Glenn and Marie (Bruner) Stone in Kewanee Illinois, Ron served his country in the US Army from 1968 to 71. Ron married Eileen Hufnagel on June 16, 1968 at Fort Lee in Virginia. Ron was a diesel mechanic and local farmer, working for many different farm implement and truck repair companies over the years. For the last 30 years Ron has worked for the Rupiper stores on...

Richard D. Dunn, 62, of Henry, IL passed on October 13, 2021 at OSF Saint Claire in Princeton. He was born July 19, 1959 in Peoria to Franklin and Phyllis (Shepard) Dunn. Rick graduated Illinois Valley Central high school in 1977.  He was a truck driver across the nation for the Hardees restaurants through the 80s and 90s. Later he formed Git R Dunn construction where he was self-employed for the last 20 years. Rick is survived by his mother Phyllis Dunn Peoria; daughter Rashelle...

John D. Emmons, 62, of Sparland, died on September 22, 2021 at OSF Saint Francis ER in Peoria. John was born in Peoria on July 30th 1959 to the late Charles and Edna Freeman Emmons. Over the years John worked many jobs, for the last eight years he has been employed by Hearthside Food Solutions at their Wenona IL cookie factory. John is survived by his brothers Jerry Emmons of Lacon, James (Sarah) Emmons of Lacon; nephew Matthew (Nichole) Emmons of Lacon; niece Janelle (Frank) Henningar of...

Lisa A. Cook, 70, of Lacon Illinois, died on September 22, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Born in Peoria on September 27, 1950 to the late Roger and Margaret (Craine) Pottinger, she married Robert Cook on December 21, 1968 in Washburn. Bob died on March 21, 2013. For more than 35 years, Lisa babysat from her home. With her husband Bob, Lisa “helped raise” many area children from infancy to high school. Each of these kids meant the world to Lisa, who treated them as her own....