Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Craig E. Schertz
Oct 4, 2015
Craig E. Schertz, 67, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at his home after a two and a half year battle with cancer. He was born July 18, 1948, to Dale and Henrietta (Goebel) Schertz and grew up with his two brothers in Eureka, IL in the loving home of Tony and Henrietta Ritchie....
Valerie Ellen Lynn
Sep 30, 2015
WASHINGTON... Valerie E. Lynn, 79, of Washington, passed away at 6:55 a.m., Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Valerie was born on November 21, 1935 in Galva to Ray and Garna (Coon) Hayden and was raised by her father and stepmother, Ann Hayden. On June 27, 1954 Valerie married Joseph Lynn in Oakford, Illinois....
Donald William Saunders
Sep 29, 2015
WASHINGTON…Donald William Saunders, 69, of Washington, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his home. Don was born on October 29, 1945 and married Christina Scales in Ottawa, Illinois on May 8, 1976. Chris survives. Also surviving are their two children, Robert William (wife Julie) Saunders of Hinsdale and Elizabeth (husband Tony) Schofield of Washington; four grandchildren,...
David A. Facker
Sep 29, 2015
David A. Facker, 60, of Germantown Hills, formerly of West Peoria, passed away and was ushered into Heaven to stand by his Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. He was greeted in Heaven by his mother and father. He is survived by his loving wife Kathy; his son Robert (Kassidy) Facker of Germantown Hills; two daughters Angela (Doug) Fandel...
William H. Scott
Sep 26, 2015
William (Bill) H. Scott, 71, of Barney, Georgia, died Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Valdosta, Georgia. Bill was born at home September 18, 1944, in Eldon, Missouri, to the late Melvin and Hazel (Patterson) Scott. And just as he was born surrounded by family members, so too he left this life surrounded by those who love him deeply. Bill...
Joan Lillian Abel
Sep 19, 2015
Joan Lillian (Hahn) Abel, 86, of Lowpoint, Metamora, and Eureka, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 12:17 pm at her son's home in Peoria. She is the youngest child of Charles Lawrence and Elvira Amanda (Schoaff) Hahn, born on November 29, 1928 at her parents' home in Lowpoint. Her siblings are Hazel (Leslie) Whitmer, Earl...
Norma F. Master
Sep 18, 2015
WASHINGTON…Norma F. Master, 79, of Washington, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria at 5:51 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2015. Norma was born on December 27, 1935 in Winamac, Indiana to Walter and Cora (Warmbrod) Peters. She married Ralph E. Master on October 28, 1956 in Lake Bruce, Indiana. Ralph survives. Also surviving are their five children,...
Dorothy G. Volk
Sep 17, 2015
WASHINGTON... Dorothy G. Volk, 93, of Washington, passed away at 2:30 a.m., Thursday, September 17, 2015 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Dorothy was born on September 3, 1922 in Olney, Illinois to Joseph and Mary (Zwilling) Kapper. On September 25, 1954 she married Anton Volk in Olney. Andy passed away on June 3 ,2010. Among those...
Kenneth L. Parker
Sep 14, 2015
Kenneth L. "Ken" Parker, 71, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:55 am on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on March 20, 1944 in Ottumwa, IA to William O. and Geraldine I. (Barnes) Parker. He married Judith L. Lane on September 18, 1965 in Bartonville, IL. She survives....
M. Patricia Nauman
Sep 13, 2015
M. Patricia Nauman, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:40 pm on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Snyder Village, Metamora. She was born on March 17, 1924 in Chicago, IL to Francis L. and Goldie Irene (Dehority) Murphy. She married Richard E. "Dick" Nauman on November 16, 1946 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church, Metamora. He died...
Ruth A. Fandel
Sep 6, 2015
WASHINGTON... Ruth A. Fandel, 88, of Washington, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Washington Christian Village, two days before her 89th birthday. Ruth was born on September 8, 1926 in Washburn to Albert and Ida (Wehrli) Losher. On July 29, 1950 Ruth married John "Jack" Fandel at Lourdes Church in Germantown Hills. She and Jack...
Janette L. Hindman
Sep 2, 2015
Janette L. Hindman, 36, of Metamora, IL passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on July 13, 1979 in Peoria, IL to William E. and Rita A. (Erley) Hindman. Surviving are her mother Rita Hindman of Metamora; sisters Jennifer (Tony) Mata of Metamora and Amy (Craig) Carrithers of Peoria; Amber...
William R. "Bill" Landis
Sep 2, 2015
William R. "Bill" Landis, 75, of Peoria, IL passed away at 8:35 am on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on May 16, 1940 in Peoria, IL to William Hunter and Lena Elizabeth (Berner) Landis. He married Sharon T. Schneider. She survives. Also surviving are children Debbie (Mike) Whetstone and Rick (Kathy)...
Frances E. Schofield
Aug 31, 2015
Frances E. "Frannie" Schofield, 70, of Peoria passed away at 10:18 am on Monday, August 31, 2015 at UnityPoint Methodist Peoria. She was born on June 24, 1945 in Peoria to Vernon H. and Barbara LaVerne (Wigginton) Reinholtz. She married Richard C. "Dick" Schofield on March 6, 1965 in Creve Coeur, IL. He died on October 17, 2010. Surviving...
Donald R. Gronewold
Aug 25, 2015
WASHINGTON... Donald R. Gronewold, 83, of Washington, passed away at 4:19 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Don was born on August 7, 1932 in Trivoli, Illinois to Berne and Louise (Anderson) Gronewold. He married Shirley Scroggins in Washington on December 27, 1959. Shirley survives. Also surviving is a son, Kevin Gronewold...
August "Doff" Rosenberg
Aug 23, 2015
WASHINGTON... August T. "Doff" Rosenberg, 92, of Washington, passed away at 6:55 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his home. Doff was born on August 28, 1922 in Buckley, Illinois to John and Anna (Knuth) Rosenberg. He married Beulah Belcher in Varna on March 27, 1948. Beulah passed away on January 9, 1998 in Washington. Among those surviving are...
Rose Mary Chase
Aug 21, 2015
WASHINGTON... Rose Mary Chase, 97, of Washington, passed away at 4:59 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2015 at UnityPoint Proctor in Peoria. Rose Mary was born on May 15, 1918 in Eveleth, Minnesota to John and Rose (Blatnik) Usnik. She married William J. Chase in Washington on December 28, 1946. Bill passed away on October 12, 1997 in Peoria. Among...
Ruth M. Johns
Aug 18, 2015
WASHINGTON... Ruth M. Johns, 85, passed away peacefully at her home at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Ruth was born on November 20, 1929 in Prospect, TN to Ingemar and Viola Griffin. She married T. J. Johns in Alabama on March 24, 1947, celebrating over 50 years of marriage prior to his death on May 1, 1997. Among...
Anthony E. Cravatta
Aug 17, 2015
WASHINGTON... Anthony E. Cravatta, 83, of Washington, passed away at 2:03 p.m., Monday, August 17, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Tony was born on May 15, 1932 in Streator to Charles and Myra (Lewis) Cravatta. He married Beverly McMillin in Streator on May 14, 1955. Among those surviving is his wife, Bev; two daughters, Sally...
Dawn R. Schmitt
Aug 15, 2015
Dawn R. Schmitt, 62, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at her residence. She was born on February 23, 1953 in Peoria, IL to Bernard Hubert and Georgia (Ritschel) Schmitt. Surviving are brother Gary Schmitt of Port St. Lucie, FL; sister-in-law Wilma Schmitt of Germantown Hills; numerous nieces and nephews as...
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