Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Joshua Lee Brooks
Sep 12, 2026
Joshua Lee Brooks, 48, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, due to a single car accident in Oklahoma City, OK.
He was born on August 31, 1978, in Peoria, IL, to Ronald Brooks and Carol A. (Smith) Loser.
Josh leaves behind his mother and stepfather, Carol and Monte Loser; children, Dominic (Cheynne) Brooks of Chicago, IL, Lauren Brooks...
Marilyn Kay Reed
Sep 19, 2026
Marilyn Kay Reed, 85, of Washington, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 am on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born on August 10, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Charles and Christine Cook Palmer. She married Louis Joseph "L.J." Enlow on September 6, 1958, in Cape Girardeau. He passed away on December 7, 2009....
Harold Wittekiend
Sep 19, 2026
Arrangements are currently being finalized, and an obituary will be published soon to honor Harold's life.
Thomas Klaus
Sep 15, 2026
Tom Klaus, 91, formerly of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, Illinois.
He was born to Arthur and Esther Klaus on August 3, 1935, in Eureka, Illinois.
Tom attended Illinois Wesleyan University and earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Illinois.
Tom was employed as a sales representative for...
Shelby Reese Baker
Sep 15, 2026
Shelby R. Baker, 17, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 6:20 pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at her residence.
Shelby Reese Baker was born on November 13, 2008, and from the very beginning, she was a gift that changed the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Shelby lived with the rare genetic condition Pallister-Killian syndrome (PKS), a condition that...
Philip Nofsinger
Sep 14, 2026
Philip Silas Nofsinger, an 18-year-old resident of Washington, Illinois, tragically passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026.
He was born on December 1, 2007, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Stephen and Julie Bowman Nofsinger.
Surviving are his parents of Washington; and brothers, Andrew (Cara) Nofsinger, Nathan (Augusta) Nofsinger, and Benjamin (Bethany) Nofsinger, all of Washington, Seth Nofsinger (girlfriend Vaidehi) of Longview,...
Judith Holderness
Sep 13, 2026
Judith Ann Holderness, 82, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1944, in Peoria, Illinois, to Lawrence Houlihan and Gladys (Nicholson) Houlihan.
Judy married the love of her life, William Charles Holderness, on March 3, 1963. They shared 49 years of marriage before Bill’s passing in 2012.
During her working years, Judy was...
Margaret K. "Peg" Heinz
Sep 12, 2026
Margaret K. “Peg” Heinz, 83, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Peg was born on October 2, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, to Steven and Dorothy (DuBois) Morarity. Her early years were spent growing up on a farm in Missouri, where life was simple and hard work was part...
Steve Robinson
Sep 8, 2026
Charles Steven Robinson, 72, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Steve was born on June 6, 1954, in Phoenix, Arizona the son of Charlie and Gloria Dempster Robinson. He married Mona Willman on October 28, 1977, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Metamora, Illinois.
Surviving are his wife, Mona, of Washington;...
Sharon Mosier
Sep 7, 2026
Sharon L. Mosier, 80, of Marquette Heights, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at her residence.She was born on October 20, 1945, in Peoria, the daughter of Earl and Wilma Bouton Pennington. She married Dexter Mosier on April 6, 1991.
Surviving are her husband, Dexter of Marquette Heights, and their six children, David (Linda) Overholt of Gilbert, Arizona; Brad (Marla)...
D. Larry Krigbaum
Sep 4, 2026
D. Larry Krigbaum, 84, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.
Larry was born on February 23, 1942, in Hannibal, Missouri, the son of Samuel and Pearl Krigbaum. He married Nancy Zuidema in Peoria on June 8, 1968.
Larry is survived by his wife, Nancy of Peoria, and one daughter, Dena (Jason...
Dorothy L. "Dottie" Crone
Sep 1, 2026
Dorothy L. “Dottie” Crone, 94, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 2:48 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Snyder Village in Metamora.
She was born on July 15, 1932, in Peoria Heights, IL, to Jesse C. and Frances (Miller) Sanderson. She married John A. Crone on June 14, 1952, at the Treasure Island Naval Base in Oakland, CA. He passed...
Robert C. Doerr III
Aug 28, 2026
Robert C. Doerr, III, 79, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 1:15 pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on May 15, 1947, in Peoria, IL, to Robert C. and Eleanor M. (Hodgkins) Doerr Sr. He married Donna K. Borton on May 19, 1972, in Peoria, IL. She passed away on April, 26, 2020.
Surviving are...
Kenneth Bergman
Aug 26, 2026
Kenneth J. Bergman, 66, of Peoria, Illinois, formerly of Washington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Peoria to Herbert and Frances McGowan Bergman, Sr., and was the youngest of seven children. His brothers affectionately called him “Beaver,” inspired by the freckled-faced kid from Leave It to Beaver. He always knew how...
Stephen Paddock
Aug 22, 2026
Stephen Ray Paddock, of Morton, IL, formerly of Crest Hill, IL, died Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL.
Steve was born on February 4, 1941, in Peoria, IL, to Raymond and Frances Neill Paddock. He married Janet Bedore on June 24, 2000. In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by his wife and...
Barbara Bolander
Aug 21, 2026
Barbara J. Bolander, 82, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on June 23, 1944, in Peoria, the daughter of Eugene and Clara Lowe Maxwell. She married James “Joe” Bolander on November 18, 1977. He passed away on July 3, 2025. She was also preceded in death by one son, Christopher; two...
Harold Aberle
Aug 20, 2026
Harold E. Aberle, 90, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at his residence.
Harold was born on January 20. 1936, in Washington, the son of Harold W and Margaret I. Rich Aberle. He married Joyce Foreman on July 15, 1956. She passed away on January 29, 2023. He was also preceded in death by an infant grandson,...
David A. Coker
Aug 15, 2026
David A. Coker, 87, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:35 pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL.
He was born on July 24, 1939, in Peoria, IL, to John and Florence (DesCarpentier) Coker. He married Mary E. Riecker on September 9, 1961. She passed away on May 1, 2019.
Surviving are his children, Cynthia (Kenneth) Scalf...
Barbara A. Martin
Aug 15, 2026
Barbara A. Martin, 78, of Edwards, Illinois, passed away at 12:13 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Manor Court of Peoria.
Born July 6, 1948, in Peoria to Roland and Hollis (Render) Cantrall, she married Larry Martin. After Larry’s death in 2021, Barbara returned to the Peoria area and spent her final years in the home of her son Bill,...
Roger Lee Kirchgessner
Aug 14, 2026
Roger L. Kirchgessner, 75, of Spring Bay, IL, passed away at 8:16 pm on Friday, August 14, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on September 17, 1950, in Peoria, IL, to Clarence J. “PeeWee” and Eva Grace (Dixon) Kirchgessner. He married Gloria D. Tilstra on February 27, 1971, in Metamora, IL.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Gloria of Spring...
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