All Obituaries

Jacquita “Keta” Wagner Collins, 91, of Eureka, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Carle Eureka Hospital. She was born in Chicago on March 11, 1931, a daughter of Joseph J. and Frieda E. Wagner. Her parents, now deceased, moved to Eureka in June 1959 when they retired. Keta graduated from Chicago Christian High School in 1949 and then attended Goshen College. In Chicago, she was a member of the Ambassadors for Christ and several other Christian...

Anne Louise Sandvik, 70, of Eureka passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Clermont, FL. Anne was born on October 20, 1951 in Bryan TX to the late Robert and Lois (Allison) Hart. She married Gary Sandvik on December 27, 2001 in Eureka. He survives. Survivors also include her daughters, Stephanie (Robert) Atkinson of Milwaukie, OR, and Melissa (Roger) Bailey of Orlando, FL; step-daughters, Shara Bradshaw of Clearwater Beach, FL, and Michelle (Tina) Sandvik-White of Skokie, IL; sisters, Lynda...

Arthur T. “Rusty” Klaus, 66, of Eureka, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Rusty was born on June 20, 1955 in Peoria, IL to James A. and Jean W. Kaiser Klaus. He married Laurie A. Spires on January 20, 1979 in Eureka, IL. She survives. Survivors also include four children: J.R. (Amy) Klaus of Eureka, Jody (Brandon) Heider of Eureka, Eric (Carley) Klaus of Eureka, Zach (Carly) Klaus of Washington; seven grandchildren with one on the way: Jaxon and...

Esther P. Goodson, 88, of Eureka, passed away at 9:42 p.m., Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Carle Eureka Hospital. She was born June 30, 1933 in Greenville, IL to Forrest and Adah (Siebert) McCullah.  She married John Goodson, Sr. on November 27, 1952 in Greenville, IL.  He died on April 3, 1998. She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Eleanore and DeEtta; and three brothers: Carl, George and her twin brother, Lester. Surviving are two sons, Roger Goodson of Eureka, John (Dena)...

Roger Kent Baker, 82, of Eureka IL, left this earth to be with the Lord on Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born on October 20, 1939, to Alton F. and Grace Parr Baker. As a youngster, he lived in Findlay, Illinois, and was a 1957 graduate of Findlay High School. On June 12, 1965, he married Mary Jane Wills in Elliott, IL. She died on September 10, 1973. He later married Eileen Whitehall on August 30, 1974, in Peoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving are four children. Mark D. (Laura) Baker...

Luke D. Bauman, 32, of Morton, IL, passed away at 9:25 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Apostolic Christian Restmor. He was born on July 28, 1989 in Normal, IL, the son of Benjamin and Marjorie Wenger Bauman. Survivors include his parents, Benjamin and Marjorie Bauman of Eureka; four sisters, Anna (Alexander) Navarro of Normal, IL; Bethany (Arlen) Steidinger of Fairbury, IL; Abby (Joshua) Knepp of Congerville, IL; Mary Bauman of Eureka, IL; brother, Joseph Bauman of Eureka; three nieces;...

Clara Mae Kempf, 93, of Eureka, IL, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. She was born February 28, 1929 in Carlock, IL to Christian and Pauline Rabel Miller. She married William R. Kempf on August 18, 1948 in Rome, IL. He passed away on March 13, 2002. Surviving are her children, Kathy (Rick) Knapp of Congerville; Karen (Ed) Phelps of Roanoke; Bruce Kempf of Eureka; Ron (Donna) Kempf of San Jose, IL; Bob (Becky) Kempf of Eureka; Carol (Art)...

Mark Walter Leman, 52, of Peoria, IL passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was born on October 26, 1969 in Peoria, IL.  The son of Gerald “Jed” Leman and Joan Leman-Emerson. He married Kimberly Leman on November 19, 2008 in Peoria, IL.   Mark is survived by his mother, Joan (Lonnie) Leman-Emerson of Eureka, IL; daughters, Gwenneth Juliana Leman, Rebecca Lauren Leman, Alexandra Isabella Leman of Suffolk, VA; one stepdaughter, Sarah Roberts, Manhattan, NY; one...

Sharon M. Donahue-Kelly, 65, of Eureka, passed away at 7:50 a.m., Monday, April 4, 2022 at her residence. She was born, May 15, 1956 in Evergreen Park, IL to John and Lori (Gorman) Donahue.  She married Thomas Kelly on May 10, 2007 in Chicago, IL.  He survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Kathleen Donahue of Eureka, three brothers, Mike Graham of Manteno, IL, John and Daniel Donahue of IL; one sister, Megan Stratton of IL; and two grandchildren, Brianna Reinacher and Aidan...

Doris Jean Goodin of Eureka, IL, formerly of Patoka, IL, passed away on March 30th, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke at age 93. Doris was born on July 3rd, 1928 to John and Orpha Roberts Brown in Clinton, IL. She married Lenord Goodin on April 19th, 1949. They were married for 72 amazing years. She is survived by her sons, Merl (Pam) Goodin of Washington, IL, and Michael Goodin of Champaign, IL; four grandchildren, Nicole (Keith) Sanders of Dripping Springs, TX; Jon...