Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

James "Moe" Marlott

James "Moe" Marlott

Aug 21, 2017

James D. "Moe" Marlott, 77, of Washington, passed away at 8:18 a.m., Monday, August 21, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on July 4, 1940 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to William J. and Louise M. McCarthy Marlott.

Surviving are four children Jim (Jill) Marlott, Chris (Gil) Cabe, Rick (Nikki) Marlott, and Shelly (Zach Lollar)...

Richard "Dick" A. Meismer

Richard "Dick" A. Meismer

Aug 21, 2017

Richard A. "Dick" Meismer, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:26 pm on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on July 30, 1933 in Metamora, IL to Edmund L. and Matilda E. (Loser) Meismer. He married Bonnie E. Finch on January 31, 1959 in Metamora, IL. She...

Alice E. Wills

Alice E. Wills

Aug 16, 2017

Alice E. Wills, 96, formerly of Washington passed away at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at her home in Winter Haven, FL.

She was born on July 6, 1921, in Lexington, IL the daughter of Joel and Mona Ashley Duncan. She married Richard D. Wills on June 19, 1942. He passed away on November 12, 1993...

Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson

Aug 14, 2017

Timothy A. Johnson, 53, of Washington passed away at 2:05 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on July 19, 1964 in Chicago, IL, son of Ronald F. and Judith A. Butler Johnson. He married Vilailuk on March 14th in 2008.

Surviving are his wife and...

Larry L. Mendl

Larry L. Mendl

Aug 9, 2017

Larry L. Mendl, 76, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 5:27 am on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Caroline Freeburg Schertz

Caroline Freeburg Schertz

Aug 8, 2017

Caroline Freeburg Schertz, 79, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Caroline was born on February 26, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Dale and Deborah Freeburg. Caroline graduated from Metamora High School in 1956 and received both a B.S. and M.S. from Bradley University. Caroline and Donald R. Schertz...

Evelyn Marie Schaer

Evelyn Marie Schaer

Aug 8, 2017

Evelyn Marie Schaer, 96, formerly of Spring Bay, IL and Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria, IL passed away at Washington Christian Village on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born on September 9, 1920 to Sol and Louise (Speck) Winkler. She married John Schaer on January 25, 1941 at the Spring Bay United Methodist Church. He passed...

Judith Ann Bundy

Judith Ann Bundy

Aug 7, 2017

Judith Ann Bundy, 77, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:00 am on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on January 29, 1940 in Princeville, IL to Harold Otis and Mae Esther (Long) DeLap. She married Thomas Leroy Bundy on November 21, 1959 in Metamora. He passed away in 1993.

Surviving...

Deborah J. Maples

Deborah J. Maples

Aug 1, 2017

WASHINGTON - Deborah Jane (Shelton) Maples, 56 of Washington, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born August 15th, 1960 in Peoria, the daughter of Johnny Harvey Shelton and Marilyn Joyce Bowling.

Surviving are her children Kellie Hedge (Austen Meeks) of Washington and Tyler Maples (Amber Reedy)...

Mary Marcia Lidwell

Mary Marcia Lidwell

Jul 16, 2017

Mary Marcia Lidwell, 78, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 3:50 am on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Morton Villa Care Center in Morton, IL. She was born on January 24, 1939 in Canton, IL to John and Neva Bernice (Smith) O'Malley. She married William Roger "Bill" Lidwell on January 31, 1960 in Lewistown, IL. He passed away...

Robert "Bob" Mosbach

Robert "Bob" Mosbach

Jul 16, 2017

Robert J Mosbach, 87, of Washington IL. formerly of Oglesby, died SundayJuly 16, 2017 at his residence. A private family service will be held at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Washington. Memorials may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Robert, "Bob", was born March 20, 1930 in Oglesby to Walter and Gladys (McPhedran) Mosbach. He...

Sandra K. Weaver

Sandra K. Weaver

Jul 16, 2017

Sandra K. Weaver, 77, of Washington, passed away at 9:45am, Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Washington Christian Village.

She was born on June 4, 1940 in Peoria, daughter of Russell C. and Ruth A. Branson Sweeney. She married Thomas R. Weaver on July 18, 1994 in Siren, WI.

Surviving are her husband Tom of Washington,...

Max Moore

Max Moore

Jul 13, 2017

Donald "Max" Moore, 88, of Washington passed away at 6:34 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Max was born on November 25, 1928 in Cuba, IL, son of the late Ralph and Stella Swise Moore. He married Sandra Roehm who after 16 happy and rewarding years passed due to a...

Kenneth E. Zoss

Kenneth E. Zoss

Jul 12, 2017

Kenneth E. Zoss, 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his cottage at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. He happily rejoins his beloved wife, Mary and sons Robert, Jerry, and Ron. He was born on August 23, 1928 in Washburn, IL to Elmer and Mary (Reber) Zoss who preceded him in death along with sister Dorothy Hostetler....

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Jul 12, 2017

Ruth Wilson, formerly of Washington, IL, died peacefully in York, SC on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was 88 years old.

Ruth was born in Detroit, MI on April 2, 1929 to Folkert (Bud) and Dorothy (Sutton) Broers. Ruth lived in Minonk, IL until she married Ted Wilson in 1953. He died in 1967.

Surviving...

Michael Dean Held

Michael Dean Held

Jul 11, 2017

Michael Dean Held, 60, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:49 am on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 22, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Wesley D. and Anna M. (Lynn) Held. He married Denise A. Finch on September 15, 1979 in Washburn, IL. She survives.

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Brandon David Angle

Brandon David Angle

Jul 9, 2017

Brandon David Angle, 26, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:45 pm on Sunday, July 9, 2017 surrounded by his friends and family at his side at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on September 29, 1990 in Peoria, IL to David M. and Angela S. (McCarty) Angle.

Surviving are his parents...

William "Scott" Jones

William "Scott" Jones

Jul 9, 2017

William "Scott" Jones, 45, of Metamora, IL passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Ashtabula, Ohio. He was born on June 16, 1972 in Peoria, IL to Dale L. and Jacqueline L. (Metcalf) Jones.

Surviving are his mother Jacqueline Jones of Metamora; daughter Cara Ogle of Tremont; his loving partner Amy Shannon of Metamora and his...

Charles T. Harris

Charles T. Harris

Jul 8, 2017

Charles Thomas Harris, 83, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 9:21 am on Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born on June 16, 1934 to William Guy Harris and Mary Elizabeth (Lee) Harris in Somerville, Tennessee.

Charles "Chuck" spent his youth helping on the family farm. He graduated from Whiteville High School in 1952 and moved...

Henry Baldwin "Bud" Tanton

Henry Baldwin "Bud" Tanton

Jul 8, 2017

Henry Baldwin "Bud" Tanton, 94, of Eureka, IL passed away at 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. He was born on May 30, 1923 in Peoria, IL to Glenwood C. and Cecilia B. (Ward) Tanton. He married Mary Elizabeth McClellan on August 26, 1950 in Delavan, WI. She survives.

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