Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Belva C. Tessier
Jun 9, 2016
Belva C. Tessier, 94, of Washington passed away at 10:55am, Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Washington Christian Village. Belva was born on August 29, 1921 in London Mills, IL, the daughter of Lowell and Lois Dykeman Combs. She married Max Tessier on January 9, 1943 in London Mills. Surviving are her husband, one son H. Wayne (Janice) Tessier of...
Floretta C. Blachek
Jun 9, 2016
Floretta C. Blachek, 99, of Metamora, IL passed away peacefully at home at 8:24 pm on Thursday, June 9, 2016. She was born on November 3, 1916 in Scranton, PA to Harold E. and Clara Mae (Brewer) Capwell. She married Jacob R. Blachek on November 20, 1937 in Glenburn, PA. He passed away on February 2, 2010. Surviving are...
Joanne Sue Zoss
Jun 1, 2016
Joanne Sue Zoss, 68, of Roanoke, IL passed away at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born on October 27, 1947 in Roanoke, IL to Harold and Anna (Reeber) Zoss, Sr. Surviving are her brother Harold (Lorene) Zoss, Jr and sisters Shirley Zoss and Evelyn (Robert) Kennell all of Roanoke; four nephews; and...
Jake N. Loftus
May 31, 2016
Jake N. Loftus, 24, of Leroy, IL, formerly of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 9:55 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on April 21, 1992 in Peoria, IL to Jason C. and Anita L. (Gebel) Loftus. Surviving are his parents Jason (Angie Hoerner) Loftus and Anita (Robert) Loftus Burris both...
Edith V. Weaver
May 31, 2016
Edith V. Weaver, 93, of Washington passed away at 2:10pm Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Reflections Memory Center in Washington. She was born on June 13, 1922 in Hopedale, IL the daughter of Aaron and Mary Witric Martin. She married Glenn D. Weaver on April 24, 1940 in Hopedale, IL and he passed away on April 26, 2003. She...
Robert J. Dubois
May 27, 2016
Robert Joseph Dubois, 75, of Washington passed away at 5:25pm Friday, May 27, 2016 at Unity Point Health-Proctor after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born April 21, 1941 in Metamora, Illinois, the son of the late Joseph W. and Bernice E. Eckstein Dubois. He married Martha Anne Dray on April 25, 1964 and she survives. Also surviving are...
Norman L. Chamberlain
May 24, 2016
Norman L. Chamberlain, 87, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Washington, IL passed away at 12:56 am on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born on April 5, 1929 in Peoria, IL to Harry F. and Gertrude E. (Junker) Chamberlain. He married Lucille E. Sharick on June 21, 1952 in Varna, IL. She survives....
Travis M. Doerr
May 23, 2016
Travis M. Doerr, 27, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 1:00 pm on Monday, May 23, 2016 in Germantown Hills. He was born on January 21, 1989 in Peoria, IL to David W. and Kimberly A. (Stramka) Doerr. Surviving are his parents Kim (Tom) McPhee of Kansas City, MO and David (Mary "Tess") Doerr of Bartonville; siblings Nathen...
Alton "Kyle" Richardson
May 21, 2016
Alton "Kyle" Richardson, age 36, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Yorktown, VA, died on Saturday morning, May 21, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on April 5, 1980 in Clarksville, TN to Alton R. and Carolyn E. (Callis) Richardson and graduated from York High School in Yorktown, VA in 2000. He is survived...
Keith A. Ehley
May 18, 2016
EAST PEORIA-Keith A. Ehley, 73, of East Peoria passed away unexpectedly at 5:56pm Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born on February 10, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Earl and LaVerne Zarling Ehley. He married Rita A Chilausky Solis on August 8, 2008 in East Peoria. Surviving is his wife Rita of East Peoria,...
Larry C. Noll
May 16, 2016
Larry C. Noll, 68, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:10 pm on Monday, May 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1947 in Washington, IL to Virgil and Ethel (Seckler) Noll. He married Linda A. Clough in Peoria on August 29, 1970. She survives. Also surviving are his children Aaron (Heather) Noll of Roanoke,...
Mary H. Christ
May 16, 2016
Mary H. Christ, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:39 am on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on January 22, 1925 in Worth Township, IL to John and Hildagard (Michael) Adams. She married Harley L. Christ on August 5, 1967 in Washburn, IL. He passed away on September 10, 2009. Surviving...
Sharon Kay Nieukirk
May 14, 2016
WASHINGTON-Sharon Kay Nieukirk, 67, of Washington passed away at 6:05pm Saturday, May 14, 2016 at OSF ST. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on January 16, 1949 in Peoria the daughter of Henry L. and Phyllis L. Berlett Schmidt. She married Marvin D. Nieukirk on January 20, 1968 in Washington. Surviving are her husband Marvin, one son...
Phyllis J. Moore
May 10, 2016
Phyllis J. (Endsley) Moore, 83, of Washington, IL passed away at 1:33 am on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on July 31, 1932 in Onarga, IL to George Colfax and Helen Pearl (Bargman) Dowell. She married Thomas D. Moore on October 12, 1973 in Las Vegas, NV....
Maxine Stewart
May 8, 2016
Maxine Stewart, 86, of East Peoria passed away at 3:15am Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on January 4, 1930 in Black Rock, AR the daughter of George and Zona Ashlock Roots. She married Charles T. Stewart on November 18, 1947 in Denton, AR. Surviving are her husband along with their...
Rose Marie Neff
May 8, 2016
Rose Marie (Kiesewetter) Neff, 88, of Cazenovia, IL passed away at 5:15 am on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at her residence. She was born on April 6, 1928 at home in Metamora to Peter and Cyrilla (Fandel) Kiesewetter. She married Donald S. Neff on July 31, 1948 in Metamora. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1997. Surviving...
Karen F. Bielski
May 7, 2016
Karen F. (Garber) Bielski, 72, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at her mother's residence. She was born on September 18, 1943 in Peoria, IL to Daniel M. and Juanita F. (Peterson) Garber. She married Gregory E. Bielski in Florida. He survives. Also surviving are her children Kim (Nick) Davies of Meriden, NH,...
Denny Antrim
May 4, 2016
WASHINGTON-Dennis W. "Denny" Antrim, 69, of Washington passed away at 6:30am Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his residence with his wife by his side. Denny was born January 22, 1947 in Monterey, CA the son of Fred and Noreen Kelsey Antrim. He married Marilyn Klein Davis on June 16, 1979 in Washington. Surviving are his wife, two daughters Robyn...
Mary E. Beaty
May 2, 2016
Mary E. Beaty, age 80, of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 4:45 pm on Monday, May 2, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on July 17, 1935 in Peoria to Benjamin H. and Malina E. (Edwards) Binegar. She married James O. Beaty on August 6, 1967 in Germantown Hills. He survives. Also surviving are...
Laura A. Ledbetter
Apr 30, 2016
Laura A. Ledbetter, 59, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 10:39 am on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist, Peoria. She was born on September 11, 1956 in Decatur, IL to William and Phyllis (Huffer) Johnstone. She married Tony G. Ledbetter on October 26, 1974 in Bartonville, IL. Surviving are her husband Tony of Lowpoint; children Dustin M....
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