All Obituaries

Betty Bill Roanoke - Betty J. Bill, 99, of Metamora, formerly of Roanoke, passed away 5:05 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora. She was born on October 24, 1921 in Gridley, IL to Elmer and Gladys Zimmerman Punke. She married Donald L. Bill Sr. on October 26, 1940 in Davenport, IA. He passed away on April, 11, 1996. Surviving is one son, Donald L. (Laurel) Bill Jr. of Anchorage, AK; two daughters, Donna Gaffney of East Peoria; Christine...

Emmett M. Meinhold, 77, of Benson, won his eternal victory hearing the words "well done my good and faithful servant" when he passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Emmett H. and Virginia Campbell Meinhold. He married Nancy Eden, the love of his life on December 30, 1964 in Galesburg, IL. She survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Mindi (Danny) LeBaube of Roanoke; three sons, Tim (Steph) Meinhold of Tuscola;...

Benson - Morgan L. "Mo" Voyles, 34, of Mooresville, NC, formerly of Benson, IL, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Mooresville, NC. Morgan was born on September 17, 1986 in Peoria, IL to Larry and Brandi Flatt Voyles. Morgan is survived by children, Maddox and Lennox of North Carolina; father and step-mother, Larry and Lisa Voyles of Benson; siblings, Jacqueline Coons of Minonk; Nick Syck of Peoria; Greg Voyles of Peoria; Lori Voyles of Peoria; Paul Syck of Maryland; and...

Christine Bishop Roanoke - Christine F. Bishop, 86, of Roanoke, passed away at 11:30 am on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born on April 15, 1934 in St. Louis, MO to Clarence F. and Elizabeth J. Colpin Lauth. She married Delbert F. Bishop on February 14, 1981 in Astoria, IL. He survives. Also surviving are three sons, David Waldschmidt of Roanoke; Donald Waldschmidt of Peoria; Douglas Waldschmidt of Roanoke; one step-daughter, Betty LaClair of Fort Smith,...

Larry Dean Fash, 85, of Eureka, formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1935 in Peoria, the son of Lawrence and Lucille Kramer Fash. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and his beloved stepfather, Robert B. Monge. Larry is survived by his cousins, Allen Farmer of Tucson, AZ, Carol Kramer Crocker of Andalusia, IL, and Guy Porth of Reedsburg, WI. Larry held several advanced university degrees and was a transportation,...

William J. "Coach" Zeman, 67, of Roanoke, IL, passed away at 10:13 am on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born January 9, 1954 in Oak Lawn, IL to Frank and Joan Cuchna Zeman. He married the love of his life, Melinda Zeman on April 2, 1977 in Winfield, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his two daughters, Jayme (Dan) Magnuson of Roanoke; Heather (Curt) Schweigert of Tremont; and seven grandchildren, Brock and Reese Magnuson; and Emma,...

Lorena Wolfe Roanoke - Lorena Wolfe, 91, of Roanoke, Illinois passed away on January 31, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke. She was born December 12, 1929 in Canton, Illinois to Leonard L. and M. Ethel (Bjorklund) Miller. Lorena graduated from Cuba High School and Western Illinois University. She moved to Roanoke in 1952 where she taught high school English and Art for three years. Lorena married Robert F. Wolfe on March 11, 1955 in Dallas City, Illinois. He survives....

Doris Jean Hodel, 88, of Roanoke formerly of Morton, passed away at 7:10 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She had prepared for this moment by turning her life over to the Lord around the age of 22. She was born July 3, 1932 in Morton to Phillip Raymond and Dorothy Clara (Strunk) Getz. She married James R. Hodel on January 14, 1959 in Morton. He died on April 29, 2017 in Roanoke. She was also preceded in death by her parents and...

Luella Elizabeth Sauder, 92, of Normal, IL passed away at 3:11 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home. She was born March 25, 1928 in Sabetha, KS to Jacob and Elizabeth (Meyer) Hartter. She married Sam Zimmerman Jr. on May 23, 1948 in Carlock, IL. He died on September 16, 1986. She later married Curtis Sauder on November 20, 1996 in Congerville. He died on September 26, 2005. She was also preceded in death by 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Surviving are two...

Roanoke- Wilma Scherer Simpson, 93, of Livonia, MI, formerly of Champaign and Roanoke, IL, passed away at 2:22 am on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Woodhaven Retirement Community in Livonia, MI where she was a resident. She was born on June 3, 1927 in Roanoke, IL to Lee and Ida (Beer) Scherer. She met the love of her life, Robert K. "Bob" Simpson, while they were both teaching at Greenville High School. They married on June 10, 1956 in Roanoke, IL. Bob passed away on June 30, 2019. ...