All Obituaries

Ellen Rose Ulrich, 90, of Eureka, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. She was born on February 5, 1931 in Roanoke a daughter of Theo and Rose Belsley Minger. She married Ronald Ulrich on June 12, 1952 in New York. He passed away on February 5, 2000. Survivors include her children, Karen (Roger) Miller of Eureka; Joan Ulrich of Eureka; Steve (Joan) Ulrich of Dallas, TX; one sister, Margaret Weber of Morton; one brother, Michael...

On November 10, 2021 in hospice care at BroMenn Medical Center, Larry F. Vogel, 83, stepped into glory with his wife of 49 years by his side. Larry was born on December 29, 1937 to Ray and Dorothy Flessner Vogel.  He married Dixie Schumacher Pinkham on July 15, 1972.  She survives.  He is also survived by two brothers, Butch (Carole) of Mountain Home, AR; Bob (Kay) of Metamora; his children, Tracy Vogel Kincer of Peoria; Krista (Ron) Bachman of Secor; Troy Vogel of...

Charles J. “Pete” Remmers, 84, of Roanoke, IL entered the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on October 24, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born of God’s Grace on September 14, 1937, in Secor, IL to Charles Z. and Henereka Garrels Remmers.  He married Kay Ilene Fehr on April 6th, 1958, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Secor, IL.  She survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Kevin C. (Sandra) Remmers of Roanoke,...

John W. Byrne, 92, formerly of Roanoke, IL passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. He was born on October 23, 1928, in Pontiac, IL to Ira and Vera Rittenhouse Byrne.  He married Letha Garretson on May 8, 1949, in Graymont, IL.  She survives. Also surviving are his five children, Linda (John) Blossom; Denise Byrne; Peggy (Allan) Scheirer; Mike (Sherry) Byrne; and Jeff Byrne; six grandchildren, Tim (Jill) Scheirer; Andy Scheirer; Rachael...

Lee A. Bally, 77, of Benson, IL, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on February 29, 1944 in Berwyn, IL. Surviving are two daughters, Anne Scholberg of Fairfax, VA; Susan (John) Meinhold of Benson; one sister, Linda (Greg) Mamman of Clayburn, TX; seven grandchildren, Natalie (Sharif) Gray; Monica Scholberg; Tara Scholberg; Kayla (Josh) Reese; Tony (Taylor) Meinhold; John Meinhold II; Kalli Meinhold; four great grandchildren,...

Lydia Marie “Libbs” Kennell, 88, of Eureka, IL passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. She was born on August 30, 1932 in Belleville, Pennsylvania a daughter of Stephen and Lydia Glick Kauffman. She married Marvin J. Kennell on October 22, 1960 in Belleville, Pennsylvania. He passed away on March 22, 2006. Survivors include one daughter, Betty (Dale) Heinold of Lacon; one son, Bryant (Lisa) Kennell of Eureka; one sister,...

Maribeth Simpson, 71, of Roanoke, passed away at 1:37 p.m., Saturday, August 7, at her home. She was born November 17, 1949 in Peoria, IL to Drell and Gertrude (Toniny) Cox.  She married Oliver Simpson, Jr. in 1971 in Peoria.  He died in May of 2005. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one son Shane Simpson, one step-son Ronnie Simpson; two grandsons Marty Pitts and Camden Simpson; and granddaughter Sarah Bowen. She is survived by two sons, Timothy (Robin) Simpson of...

Gabriel “Michael” Laibinis, 40, of Highlands Ranch, CO, formerly of Newnan, GA, died late Tuesday morning, July 27, 2021 in Highlands Ranch, CO. Born April 29, 1981 in Oklahoma City to Gabriel and Sandra Laibinis.  He is survived by his father and stepmother, Gabriel and Victoria Laibinis of Highlands Ranch, CO, and his grandfather, Kurt Paternoga of Edwards, IL.  Michael was preceded in death by his mother Sandra Laibinis, grandparents, Gabriel and Rita Laibinis, and...

Beverly Ann Johnson, 67, of Roanoke, IL passed away at 12:09 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. She was born on May 22, 1954 in Crawfordsville, IN a daughter of Burl and Donita Sutter Goins. She married Gary Johnson on February 19, 2016. He survives. Survivors also include her children, Jeremiah Davis of Farmington; Destiny (Andrew) King of Peoria; sister, Rose (Miles) Thurm of Hillsboro, IN; brother, Ed (Donna) Goins of Hillsboro, IN; two...

Simeon O. “Sim” Bates, 96, of Roanoke, passed away at 9:45 am on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke. He was born on September 26, 1924 in Kansas, IL to Samuel and Nellie Osborn Bates.  He married Virginia M. Priller on June 6, 1945 in Bloomington, IL.  She survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Janice (Wayne) Tessier of Morton; two sons, Jim (Jan) Bates of Bloomington; Steve (Diane) Bates of Morton; seven grandchildren; and sixteen...