All Obituaries

Ruth Luella Ulrich, 98, of Eureka passed into the arms of Jesus with family surrounding her bedside at her home in Eureka. Ruth Luella Reeb was born on April 26, 1922 in Shickley, Nebraska to Henry and Lydia Birky Reeb. During the years of the Dust Bowl, her family came to central Illinois to find work.  Ruth came to the Eureka area to work for a local family which lead her to meet the love of her life Clayton “Jim” Ulrich. They were married on December 4, 1941 and began...

Darrel G. Scott, 94, of Trivoli, IL passed away at 4:55 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on February 4, 1927 in LeRoy, IL, a son of Charles and Elizabeth Staley Scott. He married Edith Irene Henderson on October 15, 1949 in Bloomington, IL. She survives. Survivors include special niece and nephews, Janet Hall of Des Moines, IA; Don (Jean) Cremeens of Germantown Hills, IL; Gerald (Carolyn) Cremeens of Pontiac, IL; and numerous great nieces and...

Charlotte L.M. Smith, 85, of Eureka peacefully passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. There will be a graveside service held on Saturday, April, 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Olio Township Cemetery in Eureka, IL with Rev. Mike Stipp officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eureka Nazarene Church. Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Eureka is assisting the family with services.  Charlotte was born on January, 21, 1936 in Streator,...

Richard Rocke Eureka- Richard A. Rocke, 93, of Eureka, passed away at 7:20 pm on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Eureka Apostolic Christian Home. He was born on January 21, 1928 in Oakville, IA to Joseph and Nettie Schrock Rocke.    He married Marjorie L. Leman on November 11, 1951 in Roanoke, IL.  She passed away on January 28, 2021.  Surviving are three sons, Steve (Audrey) Rocke, Robyn (Jan) Rocke, and Dave (Eva) Rocke, all of Eureka; three daughters, Cyndee...

Jean W. Klaus, 90, of Eureka, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 26, 1930 in Bloomington, IL to Clifford and Ada (Spencer) Kaiser.  She married James A. Klaus on June 25, 1949 in Eureka.  He died on October 31, 2017. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one granddaughter and one brother. Surviving are her children; Mary Klaus of Spring Hill, FL, Bonnie (Dane) Rednour of Eureka, James Klaus of Secor, IL, Arthur...

Byron “Jack” Ulrich passed on to his heavenly home on March 15th at Carle Hospital in Urbana Illinois due to complications from Covid-19.  His family was grateful to be with him as he made his transition and would like to thank the doctors and nurses of the Carle system who took such great care of Jack. Jack was born at his parent’s home in Woodford Co, IL on February 16, 1933 to Loren and Luella Ulrich.  He was the big brother to Janice Rush (Philip) of...

Robert H. “Bob” Garey, 86, of Washington formerly of Eureka, IL passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Metamora. He was born on February 8, 1935 in El Paso, IL a son of Emery and Mildred Shaffer Garey. He married Patricia Marie Xanders on April 10, 1954 in Fairfield, IL. She passed away on June 14, 1994. Survivors include three daughters, Vickie (Darren) Hunter of Washington; Peggy McKenzie of Oklahoma City, OK; Patricia Ann (Joe) Bane of White Heath, IL; two...

Lyle R. “Jack” Oesterle, 94, of Washington passed away at 7:23 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Morningside of Washington. He was born on May 12, 1926 in Peoria, IL a son of George E. and Elizabeth Oesterle. He was the youngest and last surviving of eight children: Margaret, Edith, Art, George, Mildred, Emaline and June. Jack married Shirley J. Sturm in 1948. She passed away in 1997 after almost fifty years of marriage. Survivors include his children, Robert T. Oesterle of Ft....

Lois Stoller, 86, of Eureka, IL passed away at 9:36 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her residence in Eureka. She was born on March 21, 1934 in Eureka, IL a daughter of Benjamin and Anna Knepp Wettstein. She married Lyle D. Stoller on September 30, 1962 in Gridley, IL. He passed away on June 15, 1995. Survivors include her children, Timothy Stoller of Dallas, TX; Paul (Sharon) Stoller of Indianapolis, IN; Kathy (Nelson) Kaupp of Gridley; Philip Stoller of Bloomington, IL; one sister,...

DEER CREEK - Ella B. Rogers, 97, of Deer Creek, passed away at 2:28 a.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home. She was born July 23, 1923 in Fair Grove, MO to Tracy and Bula (Highfill) Sutherland. She married John O. Rogers March 21, 1953 in Missouri. He died November 11, 1999 in Eureka. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Surviving are three daughters, Vicki (Curt) Cook of Lehigh Acres, FL, Denise (Glen) Schmidt of Townsend, TN, Beth (Richard) Keller of Deer...