Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Karen L. Storey
Dec 28, 2025
Karen Lynn Storey, 77, of East Peoria, Illinois, passed away at 8 pm on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her residence.
Cremation arrangements are currently pending, and a complete obituary will be published soon.
Marion "Jack" Gresham
Dec 26, 2025
Marion Burgess “Jack” Gresham, 82, of Washington, Illinois, passed away at 8:37 pm on Friday, December 26, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois, surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 16, 1943, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Crofton and Mary Lee Douglas Gresham. He married Margene Pratt on November 12, 1966, in Eureka, Illinois.
Surviving...
Sheila K. Martin
Dec 22, 2025
Sheila K. Martin, 79, of Washburn, IL, passed away at 4:49 am on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.
She was born on June 30, 1946, in Creve Coeur, IL, to John and Zelma (Buchanan) Drenth. She married Charles L. Martin on July 25, 1970.
Surviving are her loving husband and caregiver, Charles of Washburn; daughter, Pam...
Kevin M. Alig
Dec 22, 2025
Kevin M. Alig, 61, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:50 pm on Monday, December 22, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle of cancer, battling cancer twice.
He was born on January 17, 1964, in Peoria, IL, to Theodore M. “Ted” and Marilyn C. (Grebner) Alig. He married Tonya R. Driscoll on September 12,...
Karen D. Fyke
Dec 20, 2025
Karen D. Fyke, 87, of Eureka, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her residence. She was born on August 18, 1938, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Elanore Hammond Ludwig. She married James L. Fyke on June 6, 1959. He preceded her in death on November 19, 2013. She was also preceded in death...
Cecilia Ann "Cece" Walacavage
Dec 19, 2025
Cecilia Ann “Cece” Walacavage, 69, of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. She was born on May 22, 1956, in Peoria, IL, to Adolph and Cecilia (Alex) Walacavage.
Surviving are her siblings, Teresa Robbins of East Peoria and Joe (Karen) Walacavage of Ypsilanti, Michigan; and three nieces and one nephew,...
David E. Mills
Dec 18, 2025
David E. Mills, 88, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 6:44 pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora. David was surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on January 1, 1937, in Normal, Illinois, to Ralph and Marjorie (Martin) Mills. He married Sandra J. “Sandy” Smith on February 8,...
Janet Smith
Dec 16, 2025
Janet L. Smith, 91, of Pekin, Illinois, formerly of Washington, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin.
She was born on December 10, 1934, in Sikeston, Missouri, the daughter of William and Cathryn Greenley Campbell. She married Donald Smith on April 5, 1953, and he passed away on July 18, 2012. One brother,...
Harlan C. Zobrist
Dec 15, 2025
Harlan C. Zobrist, 82, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:05 am on Monday, December 15, 2025 at the Villas of Hollybrook Memory Care Unit in Washington, IL.
He was born on August 6, 1943 to Harold and Maurine (Moser) Zobrist in Peoria, IL. Harlan was always a hard worker, but upon graduating Metamora High School, he fully began his career...
Janis McCarten
Dec 15, 2025
Janis June McCarten, age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
Born in Chicago, Janis carried with her the values of warmth, kindness, and quiet strength that touched everyone who knew her.
She is survived by her children, Linda (Jerry) Storer, Michael McCarten (Karen), Patrick McCarten and Peter McCarten. Her...
Charlotte L. Foley
Dec 13, 2025
Charlotte L. Foley (Lehmann) passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Richard Owen Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.
Charlotte was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 4, 1938, to Edward and Annie Lehmann.
She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Gregory McGuire; her son-in-law, Rick Hale; and her siblings Margaret Lehmann, Francis Yerby, Edna Falibene, Helen Lehmann,...
Cynthia "Cindy" Terrell
Dec 13, 2025
Cynthia M. “Cindy” Terrell, 70, of Bartonville, IL, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on June 1, 1955, in Peoria, the daughter of the late Ronald and Barbara Phillips Heaton. She married Randy Terrell on February 22, 1975, in Peoria.
Surviving are her...
Marion Cleo Buchanan
Dec 12, 2025
Marion Cleo Buchanan, 84, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Morton, IL, passed away at 1:18 pm on Friday, December 12, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
He was born on June 29, 1941, in Lowpoint, IL, to Cleo and Laura (Grebner) Buchanan. He married Suzanne M. Sabetti in 1988 in Galesburg, IL.
Surviving is his wife, Suzanne of...
Norma L. Gangloff
Dec 9, 2025
Norma L. Gangloff, 93, of West Peoria, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Norma was born on June 4, 1932, to Charles and Tina C. (Rickena) Stahl. She married William J. “Bill” Gangloff on June 28, 1952 at St. John’s Catholic Church. They had been married for over 70 years...
Sheryl McCree
Dec 7, 2025
Sheryl Ann McCree, 83, of Washington, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Carle Bromenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.
She was born on February 18, 1942, in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of Rufus and Viola May Owens Troutt. She married Ralph W. McCree on September 2, 1962, in Edinburg, IL, and he passed away on May 20, 1985,...
Marjorie Elizabeth Glover
Dec 7, 2025
Marjorie Elizabeth Glover, 93, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, went home to be with Jesus at 4:45 am on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka, IL.
Marjorie was born on May 1, 1932 at the family farm in Eureka, IL, a daughter of John and Caroline (Kyburz) Wettstein. She was previously married to Howard...
Ava L. Austin
Dec 6, 2025
Ava L. Austin, 94, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Pekin Manor
Born on December 17, 1930, in Lawrence County, Tennessee, to Thomas Monroe and Bertha Bates McGuire. She married Byrl F. Austin on July 30, 1949, in Iuka, Mississippi, and they shared many years together until his passing. In addition to her husband, she...
Judith "Judy" J. Stromberger
Dec 6, 2025
Judith Joan Stromberger, 81, passed away on December 6, 2025, at OSF Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
She was born July 3, 1944, in Peoria to Dennis and Janice (Rahn) Sheppard. She married Jack Stromberger on April 12, 1969, in Washington, Illinois. He passed away on April 22, 2020.
Surviving are her children: Gary (Deb) Stromberger of Bloomington; Jill (Greg) Parkhurst of...
Kristine "Teena" E. McCarthy
Dec 5, 2025
Kristine E. “Teena” McCarthy, 77, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, surrounded by care and comfort of family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.
Teena was born on September 4, 1948, in Peoria, Illinois, the beloved daughter of Robert J. and Loretta Fries McCarthy. She later...
Donald "Donnie" C. Strieder
Nov 30, 2025
Donald "Donnie" C. Strieder, 87, of Metamora, IL, passed into eternal life on Sunday, November 30, 2025, reunited with his beloved wife of more than 64 years, LaVonne "Bonnie" Strieder.
Born on February 14, 1938, Donnie lived a life defined by devotion to his faith, his family, his community, and to serving others in every way he could.
On July 15, 1961,...
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