Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Ralph Johnson
Jun 16, 2026
Ralph E. Johnson, 71, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at his residence following a brief illness.
He was born on January 4, 1955, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Ralph E. and Wanda L. Deck Johnson. He married Jean Konecsni on June 27, 1992, in Washington.
Surviving are his loving wife, his daughter Sarah Lynn of Peoria,...
Rocky Collins
Jun 12, 2026
Rocky Collins, 69, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 7:14 pm on Friday, June 12, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on June 6, 1957, in South Bend, IN, to Gussie Collins, Sr. and Dorothy (Rollins) Collins Harmon.
Surviving are his mother, Dorothy Harmon of East Peoria; children, Rocky (Tifani) Collins, Jr. of Germantown Hills, IL, Tommy (Angie) Collins of...
Dennis Ray Sprague
Jun 11, 2026
Dennis Ray Sprague, 75, of Eureka, IL, passed away at 9:06 am on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Carle Health-Methodist Church in Peoria, IL.
He was born on November 5, 1950, in Peoria, IL, to Virgil and Virginia Louise (Secrest) Sprague.
Surviving are his wife, Donna of Eureka; children, Dusti Sprague-Rose of Lancaster, OH, David (Heather) Sprague of West Monroe, LA, and...
Betty Kruzan
Jun 10, 2026
Betty Alice Lilly Kruzan was born on March 30, 1931, and was glorified on June 10, 2026, at the Washington Senior Living Facility in Washington, IL.
She was the daughter of the late Lemuel and Wreatha Lilly of Beecher City, IL. As the youngest of six children, she was preceded in death by her three sisters, Lois Himes, Berniece Wright, and...
Dean McDonald
Jun 9, 2026
Dean Porter McDonald, 93, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 11:58 pm, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.
Dean was born on April 16, 1933, in Clinton, Illinois to Bill K. and Ethel S. (Kirby) McDonald. He married Elizabeth Tuggle on June 4, 1955. Elizabeth preceded Dean in death on May 7, 2013.
Surviving is his sister,...
Richard H. Greene
Jun 7, 2026
Richard H. Greene, 62, of Bloomington, IL, passed away at 3:30 am on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
For the past 10 months he valiantly fought esophageal cancer with his teams from Mayo Clinic and Illinois Cancer Care.
He was born on March 15, 1964, in Peoria to Richard Horace and Credwyn Anne (Mahannah)...
Ferne E. Bachman
Jun 7, 2026
Ferne E. Bachman, 93, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:10 AM on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.
She was born on July 25, 1932, in Washington, IL, to Peter and Elmira (Schertz) Imhoff. She married Russel Jay Bachman on February 24, 1951, in Metamora, IL. He passed away on July 2, 2022.
Surviving are her...
John Arthur Gross
Jun 6, 2026
John Arthur Gross was born December 12, 1949, in Peoria, Illinois. He passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Wayne and Ada (Hostetler) Gross and lived a life marked by faith, hard work, and devotion to those he loved.
John lived his entire life in Central Illinois. He remembers his childhood fondly,...
Jean Elizabeth (Barth) Cremeens
Jun 6, 2026
Jean Elizabeth (Barth) Cremeens, a beloved wife, mother, granny, great-granny, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at 6:26pm on Saturday, June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Fittingly, she passed on her father's birthday, a meaningful reunion for a daughter who cherished her family throughout her life.
Jean was born in Peoria, Illinois, on March 1, 1944,...
Michael Yackle
Jun 4, 2026
In loving memory of Michael Steven Yackle, Age 73, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Born on August 23, 1952 in Pekin, Illinois to Franklin and Ruth Yackle. Graduating from East Peoria Community High School in 1970 and Retiring from his tenure at Caterpillar in 2014.
Michael was a man in tune with nature, enjoying his free time at Farmdale...
Dorothy Farmer
Jun 4, 2026
After 98 years on this Earth, Dorothy M. Farmer of Tremont, Illinois, was called to begin her new life in her Heavenly home in the early morning hours of June 4, 2026, at the home of her daughter, Dianne, with whom she made her home during her final years.
Born at home Aprl 18, 1928, in San Jose, Illinois, Dorothy was...
Ava Nicole Leitze
May 31, 2026
Ava Nicole Leitze, 20, left this world on May 31st, 2026 at 4:25 p.m., exactly the way she entered it—surrounded by love and held in the arms of her parents.
Ava’s life began in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she lived until the age of three. After moving back to Illinois, she began Kindergarten in Dunlap and remained in the district through...
Dale Shaver
May 30, 2026
Dale L. Shaver, 71, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on January 18, 1955, in Macomb, Illinois, the son of John and Margaret Crumley Shaver. He married Julia Bryan on June 14, 1975, in Macomb. She passed away on May 20, 1998. He later married Joni Paris, and she passed away...
Jerry Ratton Jr.
May 29, 2026
Jerry "JJ" Ratton Jr., 44, of Washington, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
JJ was born on October 12, 1981, in Peoria, Illinois, to Brenda and Jerry Ratton Sr. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Ratton Sr.; his sister, Heather Ratton; and his brother, Russell Ratton.Surviving are his wife,...
Norma Jean Boone
May 29, 2026
Norma Jean Boone, 97, of Metamora, IL passed away at 2:40 pm on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Snyder Village Memory Care in Metamora.
She was born on February 17, 1929, in Carlisle, IN, to Russell D. and Josie (Detty) Berry. She married Norval N. Boone on November 26, 1948 in Sullivan County, IN. He preceded her in death along with...
Peggy Nieschlag
May 26, 2026
Peggy S. Nieschlag, 96, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Snyder Village in Metamora.
Peggy was born on February 6, 1930, in Burkley, Kentucky, to Carl and Oma Thomason Anderson. She married Henry Nieschlag on July 1, 1956, in Metamora. Henry passed away on March 15, 2011. Peggy was also preceded in death by five brothers...
John Fulton
May 21, 2026
John Thornton Fulton of Normal, Illinois, formerly of Washington, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at age 91 in Bloomington, Illinois.
John was born February 5, 1935, in Vandalia, IL, to Eva (Swarm) and John T. Fulton Sr. On August 28, 1954, he married Carla Jean Slifer in St. Elmo, IL
Surviving are his wife, Carla Fulton; two sons, John...
David W. Deline
May 20, 2026
David W. Deline, 72, of East Peoria, Illinois, passed away at 8:51 pm, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Carle Health Medical Center.
David was born on May 16, 1954, in Peoria, to Winston and Donna (Harker) Deline. He married Cindy L. Delzell on September 11, 1999, in East Peoria, IL.
Surviving are his wife, Cindy of East Peoria; daughter, Kandace Durr...
Gladys Schaal
May 18, 2026
Gladys Grace (Zank) Schaal passed away on Monday, May 18th, 2026. She was born January 18th, 1931, in Neillsville, WI, to Emil Zank and Leona (Sukow) Zank. Gladys graduated from Neillsville High School and Luther Hospital School of Nursing in Eau Claire, WI.
Gladys married the love of her life, William "Bill" Schaal, on June 20th, 1951, in Chicago. She worked...
Nelda L. Ford
May 18, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Mom/Nan, Nelda L. Ford, on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the age of 93.
She was born on January 14, 1933, in Eureka, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Ida Hartter Meinders. She married Earl K. Ford on December 29, 1951, and he passed away on January...
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