Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
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,...
Mary A. Guth
Nov 30, 2025
Mary A. Guth, 81, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 12:20 pm on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at her residence.
She was born on January 19, 1944, in Mount Vernon, IL, to Jewel M. and Kathryn (Koehler) Summers. She married Merle C. Guth on January 19, 2013 in Goodfield, IL.
Surviving are her husband, Merle of Metamora; children, Evan Summers of Portland,...
Phyllis Elaine Chatten
Nov 28, 2025
Phyllis Elaine Chatten, 81, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 1:05 pm on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Carle Health-Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL.
She was born on February 8, 1944, in Peoria, IL, to Henry and Bernice L. (VanWinkle) Cornell. She married Robert B. Chatten on August 7, 1976 in Farmington IL.
Surviving are her husband, Robert of East Peoria;...
Emil Jacobsen
Nov 27, 2025
Emil “Jake” Jacobsen, 96, of East Peoria, IL passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on November 23, 1929, in Peoria the son of Emil and Aileen Neff Jacobsen, Sr. He married Shirley Binegar on September 27, 1952.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters Jan (Steve) Masters and Kathy (Doug) Carroll; one son Jerry (Debbie) Jacobsen....
Mary M. Tanton
Nov 27, 2025
Mary M. Tanton, 97, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Cazenovia, IL, passed away at 6:38 pm on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.
She was born on June 3, 1928, in Janesville, WI, to Robert B. and Elizabeth W. (Ritchie) McClellan. She grew up on Swiss Croft dairy farm outside of Delavan, WI. She married Henry...
Faye M. Goggil
Nov 23, 2025
Faye Marie Goggil, 67, of Eureka, IL, died Sunday, November 23rd, 2025.
Faye was born on May 24th, 1958, in Pekin, IL, to Vern and Mary Schertz. She married Michael Ludden in 1978, and they had two daughters together, Vanessa (Ludden) Mogler and Veronica (Ludden) Saladino. In 1992, Faye married Jerry Goggil, and they were together until his passing. She was...
Mildred Louise Schaer
Nov 23, 2025
Mildred Louise (Daum) Schaer, 95, of Dunlap, IL, was called to eternal rest at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
She was born on August 25, 1930, in Eureka, IL, the only child of Adolph and Ada (Clark) Daum. She married Chris L. Schaer on November 30, 1963 in Washington, IL. He preceded her...
Darwin "Dar" Williams
Nov 23, 2025
Darwin (Dar) F. Williams, 102 (just shy of his 103rd birthday), of Peoria formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Buehler Home.
Dar was born on December 27, 1922, in Peoria to Frank and Bessie (Hutton) Williams. He married Marjorie A. Tursam in Peoria on January 1, 1945. She preceded...
Jay Thomas
Nov 23, 2025
James "Jay" Thomas, 52, of Washington, Illinois, passed away at 6:54pm on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born on September 25, 1973, in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of James J. and Linda J. Carey Thomas.
Surviving are one daughter Savannah (Chase) Thomas of Metamora, Illinois, his mother Linda (Keith) Henderson of Pekin, Illinois,...
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