Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

John C. Hicks

John C. Hicks

Nov 10, 2016

John C. Hicks, 90, of Washington passed away peacefully at 2:25am, Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Washington Christian Village. John was born on July 12, 1926 in Model, TN the son of Delbert and Nancy Rogers Hicks. He married Evelyn Amacher on August 18, 1945 in Corinth, MS. she passed away on August 2, 1996 in Peoria. He was...

Frank Calvert

Frank Calvert

Nov 8, 2016

Franklin D. Calvert, 80, of Washington passed away at 6:35am Tuesday, Nov 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 15, 1936 in Peoria the son of the late Burvil F. and Hazel C. Wageman Calvert. He married Joyce A. Ferguson on August 16, 1959 in Beardstown, Il and she survives. Also surviving is one son Mark...

John V. "Jack" Noll

John V. "Jack" Noll

Nov 5, 2016

John V. "Jack" Noll, 77, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:55 am on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 1, 1939 in Metamora, IL to Ethel M. (Seckler) Noll. He married Brenda J. Elliott on May 16, 1964 in Metamora, IL. She passed away on July 23, 2007. Surviving are his two...

Lambert Lawrence "Bert" Nauman

Lambert Lawrence "Bert" Nauman

Nov 4, 2016

Lambert Lawrence Nauman, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away early Friday morning, November 4, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria with his wife by his side. He was born on September 5, 1928 in Worth Township, Woodford County to Leonard and Margaretha (Noel) Nauman. He married Joyce Joan Lumpp on November 24, 1951 at St. Mary of...

Raymond Theodore Dubois

Raymond Theodore Dubois

Nov 4, 2016

Raymond Theodore Dubois, 77, of Metamora, IL passed away at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born on April 29, 1939 in Metamora, IL to Theodore and Rose (Garber) Dubois. He married Alice Streitmatter on April 27, 1968 in Metamora, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his six children Tina Dubois, Raymond McDermaid...

Robert B. "Ben" Bloom

Robert B. "Ben" Bloom

Nov 3, 2016

Robert B. "Ben" Bloom, 37, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:45 pm on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1979 in Peoria, IL to Robert A. and Deborah K. (Hamann) Bloom. Surviving are his mother Debbie (Mike) Kluever of Metamora; father Robert Bloom of Peoria; siblings Beth (Jami) Martinez, Noah Bloom,...

Judi Landino

Judi Landino

Nov 2, 2016

WASHINGTON-Judith A. Landino, 71, of Morton, formerly of Washington, passed away at 11:25pm, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born on August 18, 1945 in Youngstown, OH the daughter of Fred and Helen Zander Schuster. She married Rudy Landino and he preceded her in death in 2011. Surviving are one son Keith (Sally) Hosking of Washington;...

Richard A. "Dick" Ivins

Richard A. "Dick" Ivins

Nov 2, 2016

Richard A. "Dick" Ivins, 74, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:50 am on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1942 in Peoria, IL to Merle E. and Bertha B. (Uphoff) Ivins. He married Ratree Puangngern on July 22, 1972 in Thailand. They then had a U.S. marriage performed on December 14,...

Christina Rutigliano

Christina Rutigliano

Oct 31, 2016

PEORIA HEIGHTS-Christina Eileen Rutigliano, 59, of Peoria Heights, IL was taken to her heavenly home on October 31, 2016. Christina was born February 15, 1957 in Peoria to Ruthann Chamberlain and Clarence Miller. She married Jack Rutigliano on September 2, 2005. He survives. She is also survived by her 2 daughters Stephanie Benn and Angela (Tony) Kretzer; one son...

Joan Fahnestock

Joan Fahnestock

Oct 29, 2016

Joan M. Fahnestock, 83, passed away peacefully at 2:55pm Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 4, 1933 in Peoria, daughter of the late Henry and Linnea Peterson Tiarks. She married Lionel J. Fahnestock in Peoria on December 24, 1952. He passed away on July 9, 1995. Also preceding her in death was one sister...

Melvin G. Duncan

Melvin G. Duncan

Oct 27, 2016

Melvin G. Duncan, 76, of Metamora, IL, formerly of El Paso, IL passed away at 5:10 am on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Heritage Manor in El Paso, IL. He was born on June 24, 1940 in El Paso, IL to Alfred and Myrtle (Moore) Duncan. He married Mary Ann Ritterbusch on July 7, 1962 in El Paso. She...

Dorcas I Tannhauser

Dorcas I Tannhauser

Oct 26, 2016

Dorcas I Tannhauser, 90, of Washington passed away at 7:35pm, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. She was born on June 24, 1926 in Irving, IL the daughter of Joseph and Lila Everett Crigler. Surviving are her children Lila (Richard) Chaplin of Pana, IL; Terry (Debbie) Soncek of Daytona Beach, FL; Gary Soncek of...

William E. "Bill" Bardwell, Jr

William E. "Bill" Bardwell, Jr

Oct 20, 2016

William E. "Bill" Bardwell, Jr., 78, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:55 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 31, 1938 in Tutwiler, Mississippi to William E. and Ruby Lee (Mitchell) Bardwell, Sr. He married Shirley J. Winkle on February 3, 1962 in Lawton, Oklahoma. She...

Marjorie P. Hunt

Marjorie P. Hunt

Oct 18, 2016

Marjorie P. Hunt, 93, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:57 am on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at her residence. She was born on January 24, 1923 in Anna, IL. She married Earl R. Hunt in 1946 in Manteno, IL. Surviving are her husband of Metamora and many nieces and nephews. Marjorie loved to travel, fishing, and animals. She...

Mary M. Carlson

Mary M. Carlson

Oct 18, 2016

Mary M. Carlson, 83, of Chillicothe, IL passed away at 6:34 pm on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1933 in Peoria, IL to Herman and Bernadine (Lyttleton) Michael. She married Arne C. Carlson. He survives. Also surviving are her children Cathy Lynn Schultz of Chillicothe and David (Deb) Carlson of Council...

Serenity Sue May-White

Serenity Sue May-White

Oct 13, 2016

WASHINGTON-Serenity Sue May-White was stillborn on October 13, 2016 at 10:15pm at Pekin Hospital. Surviving is her father Skyler White, mother ShayLyn May and one Brother Koby Bell. Also surviving are her paternal grandparents John Johnson and Amy White, maternal grandparents Jason May and Rachel Rentfro, and many other loved ones. A balloon and butterfly release will be held...

Donald D. Sweet, Jr

Donald D. Sweet, Jr

Oct 9, 2016

Donald D. Sweet, Jr., 56, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 11:35 am on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 14, 1959 in Peoria, IL to Donald D. and Jean C. (Marfell) Sweet, Sr. Surviving are his children Donald D. (Bobbie) Sweet III of Washington and Deanna (Gerry) Horton of East Peoria;...

Paul E. Habel

Paul E. Habel

Oct 9, 2016

WASHINGTON-Paul E. Habel, 85, of Washington passed away at 3:35am Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Unity Point Health-Methodist. He was born on January 9, 1931 in Quincy, IL the son of John and Margaret Vogt Habel. He married Ruby Arrowood on December 29, 1956 in Ashville, NC. Surviving are his wife, their two children Scott Habel of Chicago and...

Frederick G. Schramm

Frederick G. Schramm

Oct 8, 2016

Frederick G. Schramm, 89, of Washington passed away at 10:37am Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka. He was born on March 3, 1927 in Danville, IL the son of Albert and Madge Cramer Schramm. He married Verna "Brownie" Bachman on March 6, 1946 in Danville. Surviving are his wife, their children Fredricka "Rickie" (Larry) Engelsman...

Lotus Kay Schopp

Lotus Kay Schopp

Oct 8, 2016

Lotus Kay Schopp, 84, of Washington, IL, formerly of East Peoria, IL passed away at 10:45 pm on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her residence at Morningside Senior Living Community in Washington. She was born on August 1, 1932 in Morton, IL to Alpheus J. and Faun Star (Kollman) Swibold. Surviving are her two sons Michael (Shadahn) Schopp of...