Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Esther E. Belsly

Esther E. Belsly

May 7, 2017

Esther E. Belsly, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:20 pm on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on September 5, 1928 in Washburn, IL to Albert and Ida (Wehrli) Losher. She married Clifford D. Belsly on October 20, 1946 in Spring Bay, IL. He passed away on August 19, 2009. Surviving...

Scott J. Bell

Scott J. Bell

May 5, 2017

Scott Jeffrey Bell, 54, of Washington, IL went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 5th 2017. He is survived by his father Daniel E. Bell (Kay) of Gardner, IL, his siblings Brian D. Bell of Washington, IL, Danette Hadfield (Robert) his niece / nephew Madelynn and Logan Hadfield of Low Point, IL, his aunts / uncles Tom...

Lola Mae (Schertz) Ulrich

Lola Mae (Schertz) Ulrich

May 4, 2017

Lola Mae (Schertz) Ulrich, 91, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Washburn, IL passed away at 9:00 am on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 8, 1925 in Manson, Iowa to Oliver and Lavina (Horsch) Schertz. She spent her youth in Fisher, IL. She married Chris P. Ulrich on...

Margaret Ann Heavrin

Margaret Ann Heavrin

May 3, 2017

Margaret Ann Heavrin passed away peacefully at her home in Washington, IL on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 29, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Mildred "Dolly" Spring Alexander. She married Kayton Heavrin on November 20, 1955. Surviving are her two sons, Bret (Shelly) Heavrin and Timothy "Rudy" Heavrin both...

Mary Britnell

Mary Britnell

May 2, 2017

WASHINGTON-Mary Britnell, 82, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place at 8:07pm, Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Washington Christian Village. She entered this world on September 24, 1934 in Rosedale Park, IN, born to Oscel and Druscilla Lowe. She married Clinton O. Britnell on November 22, 1951 in Red River Parish, LA. He passed away on May...

Berdella D. Mcgehee

Berdella D. Mcgehee

May 1, 2017

Berdella Dorothy McGehee, 98, of Washington passed away at 8:40 am on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, Illinois. Born in Peoria, Illinois on March 29, 1919, she married Lester R. McGehee on June 23, 1942 in Palmyra, Missouri. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Meyer of Davenport, IA and Diane (William) Hiatt of...

Don W. Bockler

Don W. Bockler

May 1, 2017

Don W. Bockler, 70, of Peoria, IL passed away in his home on Monday morning, May 1, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Peoria, IL on December 28, 1946 to Roy A. and Martha M. (Kepple) Bockler. He married the love of his life, Paulette B. Griebel, on July 26, 1969 at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Charles William "Bill" Arnold

Charles William "Bill" Arnold

Apr 30, 2017

Charles William "Bill" Arnold, 87, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 1:27 am on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL. He was born on March 25, 1930 in Petersburg, IN to Travis Arnold and Elma (Montgomery) Arnold Gladish. He married Barbara E. Armstrong on May 13, 1961 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife...

Stephanie Hajny

Stephanie Hajny

Apr 27, 2017

Stephanie K. Hajny, 70, of Washington passed away at 5:02pm, Thursday, April 27, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on September 24, 1946 in Peoria, daughter of Omer and Sarah (Aldridge) Condo. Surviving are two sons Todd Hajny and Matt Hajny both of Washington and one sister Janet (Maurice) Beckman of Salem, IL....

Teresa C. Lemkemann

Teresa C. Lemkemann

Apr 26, 2017

Teresa C. Lemkemann, 87, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 9:58 am on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on November 20, 1929 in Peoria, IL to John E. and Alice M. (Hallam) Carr. She married Fred J. Lemkemann on February 7, 1948 in Peoria, IL. He...

Charles Barth

Charles Barth

Apr 21, 2017

WASHINGTON-Charles N. Barth, 83, formerly of Washington, IL passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Huntington, IN. He was born on July 26, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of Charles and Mildred Walker Barth. He married Elma Marie Osler on May 10, 1952. She died on January 18, 2016. Also preceded him in death was...

Rhonda M. Dingley

Rhonda M. Dingley

Apr 18, 2017

Rhonda M. Dingley, 55, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:00 am on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Fondulac Rehab and Health Care in East Peoria, IL. She was born on August 26, 1961 in Peoria, IL to William W. and Charlene L. (Bundy) DeLap. Surviving are her parents Bill and Charlene of Metamora; son Ryan (Ashley Luffman) Dingley...

Cheryl L. Evans

Cheryl L. Evans

Apr 17, 2017

Cheryl Lynn Evans (Harshman), 70, of Washington passed away peacefully at 6:34pm Monday April 17, 2017 at her home supported and surrounded by her loving family that cherished her so much. She was born on June 24, 1946 in Peoria daughter of Glen and Mildred Clark Harshman. In 1982, she met Dave the love of her life. They were...

Scott M. Urbanc

Scott M. Urbanc

Apr 16, 2017

Scott M. Urbanc, 42, of Peoria, IL passed away at 7:03 pm on Sunday, April 16, 2017 in the emergency room at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on August 30, 1974 in Peoria, IL to Joseph W. and Ruth A. (Croegaert) Urbanc. Survivng are his parents of Peoria, IL; brother and best friend Kurt...

Tom Powell

Tom Powell

Apr 16, 2017

Ned T. Powell, 89, of Morton, formerly of Pekin passed away at 3:48pm, Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. He was born on January 9, 1928 in Paducah, KY the son of Thomas and Anna Tracy Powell. He married Patricia Ann Westbrook on August 20, 1949 in Pekin. Surviving are his wife of Morton;...

Ronald L. Naffziger

Ronald L. Naffziger

Apr 15, 2017

WASHINGTON - Ronald L. Naffziger, 80, of Washington, IL passed away at 11:54 am on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by his family. Ron was born on April 28, 1936 in Peoria, IL, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Tilton) Naffziger. He married Lou Ann Moser on October 21, 1956 in...

Nancy K. Mccann

Nancy K. Mccann

Apr 14, 2017

Nancy K. McCann, 75, of Bayview Gardens, IL passed away at 1:31 pm on Friday, April 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born on January 24, 1942 in Peoria, IL to Roy John Salander and Mary "Babe" Christoph Mendenhall. She married Willard C. "Red" McCann on December 18, 1981 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on July 21,...

Harold "Ozzie" Osborne

Harold "Ozzie" Osborne

Apr 13, 2017

Harold "Ozzie" Osborne, 64, of Sunnyland passed away at 11:48pm Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 16, 1952 in Peoria the son of Harold and Dorothy Hurt Osborne Castleman Sr.. He married Brenda Francis on November 15, 1980 in East Peoria. Surviving are his wife, one daughter Tamie Osborne and one son Dave...

Eunis "Boone" Smithee

Eunis "Boone" Smithee

Apr 13, 2017

Eunis E. "Boone" Smithee, 91, of Minier, IL, formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal, IL. He was born on April 10, 1926 in Mountain View, AR the son of John and Anlue Ward Smithee. Eunis married Doris F. Walters on October 11, 1952 in East Peoria, IL....

Virginia M. Stickelmaier

Virginia M. Stickelmaier

Apr 13, 2017

Virginia M. Stickelmaier, 98, of Metamora, IL passed away at 1:28 pm on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. She was born on July 6, 1918 in Washington, IL to Lester and Viola (Wagner) Risser. She married Jerome G. Stickelmaier on June 15, 1946 in Metamora, IL. He passed away on January 3, 1988....