All Obituaries

Sandy Chang from Fort Worth, Texas went to her forever home on July 12, 2021. Sandy was born on February 25, 1950 in Bloomington, Illinois to Jake Miller of Goodfield, IL and Marion Steffen of Elgin IL. She married Herbic Chang in Normal, IL on October 20, 1973. She is survived by her daughter Angie Lamas, son-in-law Jose Lamas, granddaughters Noelia Lamas, Dahlia Lamas, Ella Lamas and her siblings Barbara Kennell, Joe Miller, Warren (Valerie) Miller, Linda (Arnold) Elam, Marie Weesie...

Donald “Don” Wesley Cohoon, 58, of Deer Creek, passed away at 10:47 p.m., Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 22, 1963 in Fairbury, IL to Donald Eugene and Mary (Florence) Cohoon.  He married Rebecca Jean Miller on October 17, 1998 in Goodfield, IL.  She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Brandy Gerard of Davenport, IA, Felicia Ellis of Canton, IL; two brothers, Tom (Edie) Cohoon of Norman, OK, Steve Cohoon of Arcola, IL; one sister,...

Bernard "Doc" Bucher, Jr., 73, of Eureka, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his residence with family at his side. He was born on May 12, 1948, in Washington, IL, a son of Bernard Sr. and Emma King Bucher. He married Sue Mathews on July 6, 1968, in Washington, IL. She survives. Survivors include his children, Geoff (Kay) Bucher of Washington; Elizabeth (Scott) Curry; Jake (Renee) Bucher; and Katherine Bucher all of Eureka;...

Paul S. Brown, 92, of Congerville went to be with his precious Jesus at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was born on February 9, 1929 in Paw Paw, OK to John and Minnie (O’Neall) Brown. He married Lora Archey on September 12, 1946 in Greenwood, AR. She preceded him in death on May 8, 2015. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers. Surviving are two daughters, Jettie (Bill) Hartman of Secor, Laura (Terry) Nohl of Goodfield; one son, John (Karen) Brown...

Lenord Merl Goodin, 94, of Roanoke passed away on June 6, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke. Lenord was born on February 19, 1927 to Leonard and Mary (Logue) Goodin in Patoka, IL. Lenord was a veteran of World War II. He married Doris Jean Brown on April 9, 1949 in Clinton, IL. He is survived by his wife, Doris Goodin; two sons, Merl (Pamela) Goodin of Washington, IL, Michael Goodin of Champaign, IL; four grandchildren, Nichole (Keith) Sanders of Dripping Springs, TX,...

N. Roliene Sales, 95, of Eureka formerly of East Peoria and Adair, IL passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her residence. She was born on September 17, 1925 in Industry, IL a daughter of Samuel and Opal Aten Hayes. She married Harold M. Sales on February 16, 1944 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on April 10, 2013. Survivors include three daughters, Elaine (Claude) Mott of Norman, OK; Joyce Delaney of East Peoria; Carol (Michael) Martin of Fox Lake, IL; three sons, Norman...

Steven R. Taylor, 49, of Eureka, IL passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL. He was born on August 4, 1971 in Cincinnati, OH a son of Alex H. and Irene Hibbard Taylor. He married Beth Wood on June 28, 1997 in Eureka, IL. She survives. Survivors also include a daughter, Kayla Wood; three sons, AJ Wood; Curtis Taylor; Dylan Taylor all of Eureka; mother, Irene Taylor of West Virginia; three sisters; two grandchildren, Ethan and Brookelyn...

Lucille Ann Gramm, 94, of Eureka, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. She was born August 4, 1926 in Morton, IL to Emanuel and Mary (Ackerman) Jacob.  She graduated from Morton High School in 1944 and Brown Business School in 1945. She worked as an executive secretary at the Caterpillar Administration Building in Peoria, IL for 25 years. Then, in 1975, her life changed when she married Edward C. Gramm on February 9, 1975, in...

Sarah Kathleen King, 26, of Secor, IL passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Secor. She was born on July 11, 1994 in Peoria, IL a daughter of Ami and Matt King. Survivors include her mother and father, Ami (Matt) King of Secor; two sisters, Rachel (Tyler Phares) King; Tiffany (Trevor Olson) King both of Secor; maternal grandparents, Chuck (Debbie) Payton of Hudson; paternal grandma, Kathi King of Secor; great grandmas, Wilma Hoover; Lucille Payton both of Hudson; four nieces, Cambria...

Martha J. “Marty” Eckert, 83, of Eureka, IL passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on May 25, 1937 in South Bend, IN a daughter of Rudolph and Mary Poropat and was raised in Chicago. She married Thomas J. Eckert on January 24, 1959 in Chicago, IL. He survives. Surviving also include her children, Nancy (Terry Brown) Eckert Martin of Springfield, IL; Greg (Margie) Eckert of Columbus, OH; Karen (Mike)...